Final season, the Saints protection completed twenty eighth within the NFL with 34 sacks within the common season. It’s New Orleans’ lowest complete since 2016. Their team-high for sacks final season was Carl Granderson with (8.5) in 17 video games. Forward of the 2024 season, the Saints need to make upgrades to their line of defense.
Yesterday, the staff signed former Commanders and 49ers DE Chase Younger. He performed seven video games for Washington within the 2023 common season and 9 for San Francisco. Younger performed in all postseason video games for the Niners as nicely. Now, the 24-year-old will get an opportunity to start out contemporary with the New Orleans Saints. How can the previous second-overall choose slot in with a Saints line of defense that has been underwhelming?
Chase Younger is signing a one-year deal to affix the New Orleans Saints
Chase Younger went into free company wanting a deal to see himself up for the longer term. And he needed to play with Cam Jordan. ✅ and. ✅ https://t.co/F4Aivw5Aa5
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 18, 2024
To begin his NFL profession, Younger was the second choose within the 2020 Draft by the Commanders. In his first season, Younger had (7.5) sacks and gained AP Defensive Rookie of the Yr. Sadly, Younger suffered a torn ACL within the 2021 season and it value him time in 2022 as nicely. From 2021-2022, Younger performed 12 video games for Washington. His harm historical past and lack of manufacturing had been sufficient for the Commanders to be prepared to maneuver on. He was traded on the 2023 deadline to the San Francisco 49ers.
In seven video games with Washington in 2023, Younger had (5,0) sacks. Throughout his 9 common season video games after the deadline, Younger had (2.5) sacks with the 49ers. That tied his earlier career-high of (7.5) in a season. There’s one other stage to Younger’s potential that he hasn’t tapped into but. In his remaining collegiate season, Younger had (16.5) sacks. New Orleans is aware of the 24-year-old can attain double-digit sacks in an NFL season. It’s a matter of staying wholesome and taking part in at a constant stage.
Chase Younger giving props to @camjordan94 pic.twitter.com/zogopwQIRJ
— Barstool NOLA (@BarstoolNOLA) March 19, 2024
The final time the Saints had a pass-rusher with double-digit sacks in a single season was Cam Jordan in 2021. He had (12.5) sacks for New Orleans. Final season, Jordan performed in all 17 video games and had simply (2.0) sacks. Accidents lingered all season for the one-time All-Professional. That’s why New Orleans signed Chase Younger to a one-year deal. They hope he may give the staff elevated manufacturing in comparison with what he’s carried out previously. Can Chase Younger step up the plate and be an actual contributor for New Orleans in 2024?
