Is this the best secondary we've had under Sean Payton?

On paper at least, this DB unit looks amazing. They key is going to be health, as is usually the case. For the first time in a long time, I feel really confident about our defensive backs.

With Breaux improving and a healthy Keenen Lewis, I think this is the best starting CB tandem we've had during Payton's tenure. I think Swann and PJ will both end up being starting caliber corners as well, if they stay healthy. The 5th CB spot is still up for grabs, but if I had to guess, I'd say Brian Dixon gets it. You could do worse for a 5th CB. Ken Crawley is also in the mix for that 5th or 6th spot.

I remember when our safeties were atrocious. Well this year, I think we have the best depth at safety we've probably ever had. Byrd is finally healthy at the start of camp and I think Dennis Allen could get Byrd back to playing the way he did Buffalo. You have Vonn Bell backing him up and learning from him. Kid picked off Drew Brees in his first TC practice ever! Then at SS, you have the monster Vaccaro starting and Allen will have him moving all over the field, just like his rookie year. He is most effective in that role. I expect Vaccaro to have his best season yet, which is saying something, since he was 2nd on the team in totals tackles, last year. Then, there's the new addition of Erik Harris, who will be backing up Vaccaro this year. All reports from mini-camp and TC have been very positive on him so far. I don't want to get overly optimistic too soon, but I think we may have found another Canadian gem, like Breaux, in Erik Harris. Add in the veteran leadership of Roman Harper, who has been to the promised land and I think our secondary is extremely talented and deep. I think we carry 5 safeties, unless Alden Darby really shows out in TC and preseason.

I think we improved each unit on defense this year, but I think the secondary will be the best of them all. What do y'all think?