The New Orleans Saints have a myriad of contenders to step up as the #2 (or #3, depending on how you feel about Ted Ginn Jr) wide receiver. There’s Tre’Quan Smith, Keith Kirkwood, Austin Carr, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Rishard Matthews, Cameron Meredith, and Emmanuel Butler, all vying for snaps as one of Drew Brees’s pass-catchers.
But when Bleacher Report named the biggest sleeper for each NFL team, they tabbed Tre’Quan Smith as that player for the New Orleans Saints:
Tre’Quan Smith could become a breakout playmaker in the upcoming season. Although he showed inconsistencies through his rookie campaign, catching one or no passes in eight out of 15 games, the UCF product also flashed against the Washington Redskins (three receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns) and Philadelphia Eagles (10 catches for 157 yards and a score).