With the New Orleans Saints offseason program on the horizon, it’s worth considering whether they should bring in former Los Angeles Chargers 2019 second-round pick Nasir Adderley as an extra camp body to provide competition for the young players in the secondary after he was just released from the Indianapolis Colts.
The 28-year-old is attempting an NFL return after stepping away from football at age 25 to focus on his health, family, and life after the game. Three years later, Adderley says he is proud
of his personal growth and ready to return to the competitiveness and brotherhood of football, and a stop in the Big Easy could make sense.
Adderley started 44 games over his four-year tenure with the Chargers, recording 232 total tackles (168 solo), 12 pass breakups, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and half a sack. He also chipped in on special teams with 14 kickoffs returned for 366 yards and a long of 76.
He is a product of the University of Delaware and a Philadelphia native. In four years with the Blue Hens, he posted 265 total tackles (165 solo), 33 pass breakups, 11 interceptions, 9.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and half a sack in 45 games. He returned 35 kicks for 863 yards (long of 92) and a touchdown, along with two punts for 19 yards.
After playing cornerback during his freshman and sophomore seasons, Adderley made the switch to safety as a junior and was eventually named a two-time first-team All-CAA selection in 2017 and 2018.
He is also the cousin of Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Herb Adderley, a four-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl selection for the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys who won three Super Bowls over his 12-year NFL career.
Should New Orleans give Adderley a chance to prove he still has something left in the tank?
