Calling Tommy Mellott the next Taysom Hill would be an unfairly lofty expectation to place upon Mellott. However, the New Orleans Saints' latest addition to the practice squad has traits that make it impossible to not think about Mellott becoming that kind of player.
All across the nation, players from plenty of rosters, both college and professional, are shuffled to new teams, and the Saints new acquisition is gaining a lot of attention after their most recent signing. But to some surprise, the player who's been compared to one of the most versatile players in the league isn't a market-shattering type of signing but an addition to the practice squad.