Quincy Riley is turning heads again in New Orleans, and this time it’s happening at his second Saints training camp.
The cornerback’s strong finish as a rookie hasn’t faded. If anything, it looks like it’s carrying right into camp, where veteran Isaac Yiadom has noticed Riley winning tough reps over and over.
Yiadom didn’t just offer a passing compliment, either. He went out of his way to point out what separates the young defender from the pack.
According to Yiadom, Riley has a rare knack for finding the football and attacking it once he’s in position. That’s become part of the conversation in the Saints’ cornerback room, where even players with far more NFL mileage are taking note.
“Q is a ball hog,” Yiadom told reporters after practice on Wednesday. “His ball skills are just through the roof. I think that’s what makes him special.”
Yiadom said he talks with Riley regularly about tracking the ball, because the cornerback doesn’t seem to waste chances when they come his way. That’s a premium trait at the position, where defenders spend every snap trying to keep up with receivers who have made a career out of locating and catching passes.
“When you find a corner who can cover and track the ball like Q, you’ve got a good one,” Yiadom said.
Riley’s rookie season already gave the Saints plenty to build on. The 2025 fourth-round pick posted 10 passes defended, one interception and 35 tackles, even though he started only five games. Now he’s trying to push that momentum even further, with training-camp work suggesting he could be on the verge of becoming another young playmaker in New Orleans’ secondary.
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