Isaac Yiadom hasn’t ever gone back to watch film of his younger self, the way that defensive coordinator Brandon Staley did this offseason. But the New Orleans Saints cornerback says he can only imagine the differences.

Staley doesn’t have to imagine. He likes to use Yiadom’s tape as an example for young corners. He shows them Yiadom from 2019. And then Yiadom in 2025.

“To be playing like he is now,” Staley said, “just shows you that there’s a lot possible if you just hang in there.”

To Staley, Yiadom’s tape shows a stark contrast in confidence. The film is the journey of a player who’s spanned six teams in eight years, one who was on track to be a bust but has blossomed into a reliable veteran. There was Denver, New York, Green Bay, Houston, New Orleans, San Francisco and New Orleans

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