Most Saints fans know the story of Tommylee Lewis. He found his way to the Saints in 2016 as an undrafted rookie free agent on a tip to Sean Payton from his long-time mentor Bill Parcells. And it’s easy to see why Lewis was catching the eye of people like Parcells. He’s one of those guys you’d label a “human joystick”.
At his pro day at his alma mater, Northern Illinois, in 2016, Lewis ran a 4.5 40-yard dash. That’s not the kind of speed that gets a guy noticed when most receivers on the smaller side are supposed to be putting up sub 4.