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This wideout from a national powerhouse has slipped under the draft radar, but has the potential to make an immediate impact as a mid-round draft choice.

By Bob Rose | SI

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas suffered an ankle injury in the 2020 season opener that would hamper the team's passing attack all season. Thomas, a four-time 1,000-yard receiver, three-time All-Pro, and holder of the NFL single-season reception record, played in only seven games and was not nearly at full strength all year.

Veteran wideout Emmanuel Sanders stepped into the team's top receiving role in his first season with the Saints, but he’s more suitable as a number two wideout. Sanders was released this offseason because of salary cap reasons.

Marquez Callaway and Deonte Harris have each shown great promise and will be counted on for bigger contributions going forward. The team also hopes to finally get consistent production from 2018 3rd round pick Tre'Quan Smith.

With the offseason retirement of legendary quarterback Drew Brees, the Saints will be starting a new signal-caller for the first time since 2005. They could look to provide their new quarterback with additional weapons through the draft, even with a healthy Thomas back in the lineup.

New Orleans may use their early-round draft picks to shore up defensive needs. There are several wideouts that will be available through the second and third days who look like they could be immediate contributors in the league.

Today's draft spotlight focuses on a player from a national powerhouse that has slipped under the draft radar.

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By Calvin Barber | Big Easy Magazine

More than a decade now since the New Orleans Saints last graced the Super Bowl in 2009, the battle for NFL supremacy has almost become a tale of so near, yet so far. Gridiron fans in the Big Easy are passionate about their team, while the franchise itself is built around a strong desire for success.

However, the Saints have yet to go marching in towards another Super Bowl, as that objective remains just beyond reach. Following an encouraging period in recent years, albeit without landing the biggest NFL prize, the franchise could be headed towards another spell of transition. Sean Payton may be faced with rebuilding his team once again.

Despite being the best team in the NFC South Division for the last four seasons, the Saints haven’t been able to convert regular season form into postseason progress. The closest New Orleans came was during the 2018 campaign, reaching the NFC Championship game. One step away from appearing at Super Bowl LIII, the Saints were agonizingly defeated 26-23 in sudden death overtime.

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By Joe Tansey | Bleacher Report

Quarterbacks fly off the draft board like the hottest toy of the Christmas season.

If the New Orleans Saints were in the market for a quarterback in the 2021 NFL draft, they would be out of luck on the top prospects at the 28th overall pick.

Even if the Saints showed interest in a signal-caller, they would be looking at the fifth- or sixth-best arm on the board.

New Orleans also appears to be set with its running back depth, as Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray are back to partner either Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill.

In fact, most of the positions the Saints should avoid in the draft are on the offensive side of the ball.

There likely is not anything wrong with the prospects they should avoid, but they just do not fit the needs of the franchise.

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