METAIRIE, La. – The New Orleans Saints had a big need at wide receiver -- as in, they needed a big man to help fill the enormous void left by Marques Colston. Ohio State’s Michael Thomas fits that description at 6-foot-3, 212 pounds, which is why New Orleans drafted him with the 47th overall pick in Round 2.
My take: Thomas has only one real strike against him – he doesn’t play defense. Other than that, this pick was totally fair game. The value was good at No. 47, and the fit seems perfect along with smaller starting wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Willie Snead.