An interesting note surrounding the New Orleans Saints’ draft plans came to light in a lengthy breakdown from Larry Holder of the Athletic. Though Saints head coach Sean Payton did not list wide receiver as a position of need in a brief huddle with New Orleans media at the NFL Scouting Combine, Holder reported that the Saints as an organization are high on the prospects in this year’s draft — as well as pleased with the progress their rookies made in 2018:
New Orleans still likes its younger receivers, particularly Keith Kirkwood. Plus, the Saints are enamored with the depth of this year’s draft class.