There is no secret about how good Michael Thomas has been for the New Orleans Saints.
He holds the record for most catches by a wideout through his first two NFL seasons, and his eight catches for 131 yards Sunday helped the Saints in a 31-26 wild-card win against the Carolina Panthers.
But go back nearly two years, Thomas did not have the kind of NFL Draft buzz you might expect for a player who has been so productive.
Former NFL receiver Keyshawn Johnson happens to be Thomas' uncle, and Johnson shared a story Tuesday on the Golic and Wingo ESPN radio show about how he turned Saints coach Sean Payton into a fan of his nephew.