Canal Street Chronicles · Jul 5, 2022
Saints wide receiver room has improved, but could still use work
In the prime years of the Drew Brees-Sean Payton offense, the New Orleans Saints had pure firepower on offense. Drew Brees was obviously the quarterback. At running back, the Saints had players like Pierre Thomas and Darren Sproles. Jimmy Graham was other-worldly at tight end. Marques Colston and Lance Moore headlined an above-average wide receiver corps.
Right before Marques Colston retired, the Saints drafted Brandin Cooks in the first round. Right before Cooks was traded to the New England Patriots, the Saints drafted future Offensive Player of the Year Michael Thomas. The Saints always had at least one high-end wide receiver.
Until last season.
