Michael Thomas established himself as one of the best receivers in the NFL, and Ted Ginn Jr. had one of the best years of his career. But, for most of the 2018 season, it seemed the New Orleans Saints needed another receiver who could help the offense.
Willie Snead’s rough season started with a three-game suspension, and he never made the same impact he had in 2016 and 2017. Brandon Coleman offered great run blocking, but produced minimally in the passing game. Without much help beyond Thomas and Ginn, the Saints converted just 37.6 percent of third downs, ranking 19th in the NFL.