METAIRIE, La. -- Things looked a little different to start the season for the New Orleans Saints. Cornerback Alontae Taylor was a special teams player, linebacker Kaden Elliss was a backup and wide receiver Rashid Shaheed was on the practice squad.
Wide receiver Chris Olave, the most anticipated addition to the team after being taken with the 11th pick in April, was a player with a lot of potential but hadn't proved himself yet.
Now, as the season comes to an end, those players are showing promise to be the future of the team.