METAIRIE, La. -- If the New Orleans Saints don't draft a wide receiver in Round 1 on April 28, frankly, they'll be dropping the ball.
Despite veteran Michael Thomas' vital return from the ankle injury that wiped out his entire 2021 season, the Saints still badly need another premium pass catcher. They finished last in the NFL in passing offense last year and have not yet added to the position in free agency.
Furthermore, the Saints now hold the 16th and 19th picks after a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles -- and both are in what ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay described as "the sweet spot for a wide receiver.