Source: New Orleans Saints restructure contracts of WR Michael Thomas, OT Ryan Ramczyk

METAIRIE, La. - The New Orleans Saints moved more than $26 million in salary-cap charges into future years by restructuring the contracts of receiver Michael Thomas and offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, a source told ESPN's Field Yates.

Expect several more of these moves in the coming days as New Orleans began the offseason about $75 million over the projected 2022 salary cap of $208.2 million per team -- the highest amount of any team in the NFL.

Thomas' restructure is especially notable since it further indicates that New Orleans has no plans to trade its star receiver. The Saints converted $14.6 million of Thomas' scheduled salary and roster bonuses into a signing bonus, which means they can…