Throughout the course of last season, there was a noticeable gap in the New Orleans Saints wide receiver room that didn’t go without noticing week after week. With star WR Micheal Thomas on the bench for the duration of the 2021 season, the Saints were forced to rely on players such as the rookie Marquez Callaway, return specialist Deonte Harris, and other players from the practice squad that were rotated in and out of the mix.
Going into the 2022 NFL Draft, the Saints needed to be aggressive in their hunt for athletes that can add to the offense that severely lacked in the previous season.