When the New Orleans Saints traded for Michael Hoomanawanui, the veteran tight end didn't expect to suddenly become the next Jimmy Graham.
For the first five-plus years of his career, two years with the St. Louis Rams and the rest with the New England Patriots, Hoomanawanui had grown accustomed to doing the dirty work, primarily blocking in run or pass situations. His career high of 13 catches came when he was a rookie with the Rams in 2010, so he didn't think moving to the Saints would lead to a significant bump in his production as a receiver.