Sherels was courted by a half dozen teams this offseason, including Minnesota, who made overtures to re-sign the player, but in the end, he decided to make the move to New Orleans. Though listed by the Vikings as a cornerback, Sherels built his reputation in the NFL primary as a return specialist, and boasts a record at first place in Vikings history with a 10.4 yard career punt return average in addition to the record for five career punt return touchdowns. Sherels will enter the Saints’ training camp considered to be the favorite to win the team’s starting return position after a series of impressive showings in recent seasons. read more