The New Orleans Saints’ decision to cut edge rusher Isaiah Foskey last week raised eyebrows and fueled wild discussion about his infamous place in the club’s draft history.

Foskey never cracked the starting lineup and failed to record a single sack in 27 career games. His best contributions were on special teams. Not what the Saints expected when they selected him with the No. 40 overall pick in the 2023 draft. That no NFL team has taken on a flyer on him yet is telling.

To be fair, Foskey was drafted to fit a different scheme and the 2023 draft looks like a decidedly weak one. Few of the second rounders that year have made an impact in the league, tight end Sam LaPorta and safety Brian Branch being the exceptions.

Still, there’s no sugarcoating it. Foskey was a miss -- and a big one,

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