3 players that the Saints must re-sign this offseason to remain competitive

This summer, the New Orleans Saints will have to make some difficult choices about who to let go of and who to re-sign. These are the players that the team ought to add back.

Despite being one victory away from the postseason, the New Orleans Saints had a dismal season, finishing 9-8. Now, in addition to trying to assemble a club that is capable of winning, New Orleans has to negotiate a challenging cap scenario. The Saints will eventually need to address the player roster, but they have already begun the process of overhauling the coaching staff.

Selecting which of the 22 free agents available this offseason to keep and which to go will not be an easy process. Having said that, the following three players the Saints should re-sign this offseason so they won’t regress next season.

Honorable mention

Prior to discussing the top three players the Saints should re-sign, I wanted to acknowledge Rashid Shaheed with a mention. The Saints should re-sign Rashid Shaheed on its own merits. He is a dynamic returner and wide receiver. The Saints will have an easy time keeping Shaheed because he is a free agent with exclusive rights. Instead of signing him to a one-year contract, they ought to think about offering him a long-term contract to ensure his future in New Orleans.

Saints should re-sign CB Isaac Yiadom

Isaac Yiadom is the first player the Saints ought to re-sign. Yiadom was one of the Saints’ most underappreciated players last season. Yiadom filled in well as a cornerback after Marshon Lattimore was sidelined for a considerable period of time.

With 11 pass breakups in the previous season, Yiadom was tied for fifth place in the NFL. He only gave up 22 receptions for 289 yards and three touchdowns during the season, with one interception. The Saints’ defense was successful because of Isaac Yiadom’s leadership. The Saints ought to resign Isaac Yiadom because Marshon Lattimore’s future is uncertain.