Remodeling the defensive line was a major offseason priority for the New Orleans Saints this spring, and Nathan Shepherd is going to be a big part of their changes up front. He signed a three-year, $15 million contract with the Saints carrying $10.18 million in guarantees — more than his Super Bowl champion teammate Khalen Saunders.
Shepherd’s likely to be their David Onyemata replacement in the middle of the defense as a tall, disruptive interior pass rusher. Let’s get to know him a little better now that he’s wearing black and gold in our ongoing Meet the Team series:
