The New Orleans Saints have taken some hits to the secondary in recent months, losing Marshon Lattimore, Paulson Adebo, and Will Harris. However, the team is quickly rebuilding. New Orleans recently signed veteran safety Justin Reid to a three-year deal, and now the team is bringing back a veteran corner to address the team’s cornerback depth.
The Saints have agreed on a three-year deal with Isaac Yiadom, bringing him back to New Orleans on a contract that’s worth up to $10.5 million, with just $4.86 million guaranteed. This move addresses what has quickly become one of the Saints’ biggest concerns.
Saints sign cornerback Isaac Yiadom to a three-year deal
The 2025 season will be Yiadom’s eighth in the league, but his third with New Orleans. He played with the Saints in 2022 and 2023, before joining the San Francisco 49ers in 2024. After a year away, he’s back in the black and gold, helping out in the secondary.
Yiadom has bounced around the league during his seven years, playing two years with the Denver Broncos and Saints, and just one with the 49ers, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Houston Texans. With six total teams, he has played a combined 104 games, starting just 33. In those games, he has three interceptions and 32 pass deflections.
Of course, the Saints aren’t bringing him back to be a starter,— that still appears to be Kool-Aid McKinstry and Alontae Taylor at this point of the offseason. However, Yiadom can be an important depth piece that already has familiarity with the team and new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley. Yiadom played under Staley last season with the 49ers, when Staley was assistant head coach.
This should only be the start for New Orleans, as it works to rebuild its secondary. Depth pieces are important, but the Saints still need to find more starting-caliber corners.
