In the lead-up to the 2019 NFL Draft, there has been an overwhelming amount of time spent talking wide receivers. Specifically the Saints taking a receiver with pick 62 in the second round, the first time this year they’ll be on the clock. That leads to a subtext that last year’s third round pick, receiver Tre’Quan Smith, was a bust.
That talk needs to be dispelled as we take a look at how Smith’s rookie season really looked with some proper context and perspective. We have to start by looking at what the plan was heading into the 2018 Season.