There’s no sugarcoating this: the New Orleans Saints are going to miss Michael Thomas. Like every other receiver on the depth chart, he had a clear and defined role, and him missing time with a high-ankle injury will be a challenge for all involved. While more targets are going around, this isn’t exactly an opportunity for less-talented teammates to step up into new responsibilities.
Fortunately, the Saints have eight receivers under contract as it is, including veterans on the practice squad like Bennie Fowler, Austin Carr, and Lil’Jordan Humphrey. It’s not exactly an inexperienced group.