The New Orleans Saints are in the market for a running back, but how they get one remains to be seen. Losing Tim Hightower as Mark Ingram insurance certainly leaves a big hole, and the team recently entertained veteran free agent Adrian Peterson, but no contract was given. Head coach Sean Payton has publicly praised the 2017 draft class, labeling the running backs as ‘outstanding’.
Needless to say, it’s going to be hard for the Saints to resist taking an offensive backfield toy at the end of April, and UL-Lafayette’s Elijah McGuire certainly has a ton of qualities that could make him stay close to home.