For two years in a row, the Saints have drafted well, keeping everyone of the 2025 draft on their roster last season, and all but one from the 2026 exercise in April. Every time you replace a veteran, you have to navigate that fine line between experience and youth. So here are the three roster decisions we think will affect the Saints by season's end.Roster Decision #1 - The Cornerback & Safety SlotsAug 08, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Quincy Riley (29) blocks a pass intended for wide receiver Bub Means (16) during training camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Saints corner position averages 3-years of experience across the board. That includes the elder statesman of the group Martin Emerson Jr at five years, and Jayden Price, who we feature here, at one year. The average career-length of a cornerback is 2.97 years. So, even though there's thinking that this a young group, statistics say otherwise. This group is trending toward a more youthful leaning. Marshon Lattimore was with the team for 7-and-a-half years before being traded to Washington. There's no one that long in the tooth in the cornerback room right now, so this is heading in the youthful directionMoore and company also seem to be tending toward longer defensive backs. Newly signed Decamerion Richardson, the above mentioned Emerson and safety Mike Reid, all of whom joined the Saints this year, are 6' 2". Add to that safeties Jonas Sanker and Justin Reid, who are 6' 1" and you're seeing the Saints get taller in the defensive backfield as a whole.Roster Decision #2: Experience in the Kicking GameAfter experimenting with youth and someone from across the pond in the kicking game, the Saints decided to bring in people who have a resume.Aug 08, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints punter Ryan Wright (17) during training camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectLast season, the Saints signed Kai Kroeger to take on the punting duties. The first year player out of South Carolina averaged over 44-yards a punt, with a net average of a little over 37-yards in 2025. Moore and company decided to trend older here, trading away the former Gamecock and signing former Tulane punter, but veteran Vikings guy Ryan Wright. The four-year veteran has averaged almost 48-yards per punt, leading the league last season with the longest punt in the league at 77-yards.