The Saints just agreed to terms with running back Devonta Freeman, and he might not be the only big name veteran they add. New Orleans is also hosting cornerback Prince Amukamara for a visit on Saturday, a source told Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football (Twitter link).
The 19th overall pick of the 2011 draft, Amukamara was on the Cardinals’ practice squad last year but didn’t appear in a game. He had spent the previous three seasons as a full-time starter in Chicago. Amukamara was originally drafted by the Giants, and he won Super Bowl XLVI with Big Blue as a rookie. After his first five years in New York, he signed a one-year deal with Jacksonville.
After that one season with the Jaguars, he signed with the Bears, who gave him a three-year, $27 million extension in March of 2018. In February of 2020, he was cut. He’s never been a top-tier talent but has been a pretty solid starter at times, and he had double digit passes defended in both 2018 and 2019.
The Saints have been linked to free-agent cornerback help all offseason after releasing Janoris Jenkins back in March, so it wouldn’t be shocking if they made a move here. Amukamara turned 32 last month. After top corner Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans also has longtime vet Patrick Robinson and youngster C.J. Gardner-Johnson.
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