Saints 'Overlooked' Rookie Receives Praise: 'Athletic, Natural Mover'

The New Orleans Saints will rely heavily on their 2025 rookie class to add value to winning.

While first-round pick Kelvin Banks Jr. and quarterback Tyler Shough dominate headlines, a lesser-known gem, linebacker Danny Stutsman, could prove to be a game-changing piece for new head coach Kellen Moore.

Selected No. 112 overall in the fourth round, the Oklahoma product brings a blend of leadership and athleticism that makes him an intriguing prospect.

Bleacher Report’s Damian Parson recently featured Stutsman on a list of "overlooked" rookies.

“As a prospect, Stutsman is an athletic, natural mover on the second level of the defense with great modern size and frame," Parson wrote.

"He has a three-down skill set and will be a heavily impactful defender as his instincts develop at the NFL level. Heading into training camp, he is expected to be a special teamer and a depth piece behind New Orleans' entrenched veteran linebackers, Demario Davis and Peter Werner, per