Saints 2021 UDFA Profile: Bryce Thompson
Will this defensive back be the the third straight University of Tennessee undrafted rookie to make an impact for the New Orleans Saints?
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May 5, 2021
The New Orleans Saints have struck gold with undrafted talent out of the University of Tennessee in each of the last two years. Defensive tackle Shy Tuttle went undrafted in 2019 and had an immediate impact as a rookie. He’s had two sacks, ten QB pressures, an interception, and six tackles for loss in his first two seasons and will be an important part of the team’s interior rotation in 2021.
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The Dolphins haven’t had a running back rush for over a 1000 yards since Jay Ajayi did it back in 2016. Frank Gore came the closest with 722 yards in 2018 and Ryan Fitzpatrick was the teams leading rusher in 2019 with 243 yards. To say running back is a need for the Dolphins would be an understatement. They sat and waited around last draft while teams were selecting the top running backs ahead of them last year. Can the Dolphins afford to miss out on one of the top running backs again?
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