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Crawley

San Francisco signed Crawley at the start of training camp to add some depth to their secondary. He previously played in six games for the Saints in 2019 and again in 2020. Crawley primarily contributed on special teams while in New Orleans. He should be able to land a spot on a roster later in the year once injuries begin mounting.

Crawley, 29, has appeared in 55 career contests, making 25 starts, mostly for the Saints outside of a four-game stint with the Dolphins. At worst, Crawley gives the Niners some experienced depth in the secondary.

Crawley has bounced around recently and shouldn’t be counted on as a long-term starter at this point. He will be in the mix for starting reps if he’s healthy in Arizona, however. Their depth chart was suspect even before Robert Alford was injured in training camp.

DE Kendal Vickers was also signed to a reserve deal. The four-year vet appeared in five games including two starts for the Dolphins and Saints this past season. The undrafted Colorado alum will need a strong summer to crack the Raiders’ 53-man roster.

A key 2017 contributor, Crawley was benched in 2018. He returns as depth with an inside track on a 53-man roster spot.

Crawley was an undrafted free agent, so the Saints won’t get any compensation if he signs elsewhere. He’ll make $2.025 million in 2019.

Eli Apple will start over Crawley after getting traded from the Giants. Crawley doesn’t play special teams, so there isn’t room for him on the gameday roster. Apple should see a lot of Stefon Diggs.

Crawley is expected to be ready for the offseason program. An undrafted rookie out of Colorado, Crawley started five games for the Saints this season. He will be back to compete for a roster spot next August.

Crawley (6'0/187) started all four years for the Buffaloes, logging three career interceptions and 36 pass breakups. He offers impressive athletic tools, running 4.43 with a 36 1/2-inch vertical at the Combine. Crawley’s tape is more concerning after allowing 19 TD passes in his career and committing 12 pass-interference penalties as a junior and senior. Crawley’s plus size-speed combination got him here. Now it’ll be up to NFL coaches to mold him into a big-league player.

The Saints’ improved defense will be severely tested without top-two corners Crawley and Lattimore. Crawley had previously started every game since Week 3. He’s week to week with an abdomen issue.