The Saints took wide receiver Nick Toon in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft, and in his first three seasons he hasn’t done much. Toon spent his rookie season on injured reserve, caught four passes in 2013 and caught 17 passes in 2015.
This year, the Saints think things will be different.
Saints coach Sean Payton said that the team has seen more from Toon than just the limited amount he’s shown in games, and the Saints believe he can be a significant player in their passing game this season.
“We saw at times last year in practice, even though he’s not receiving reps in the games, certainly we’ve seen his progression, he understands the system well and he’s working hard,” Payton said, via the New Orleans Advocate.