I’m inclined to think the Saints would ideally like to leave this draft w/ Bowers

I think you are kind of making the author's point. If Chris Olave was averaging 70 catches for 750 yards would anyone think that it would have been a good use of the 11th overall pick?
Chris Olave is a WR not a TE.

70 catches for 750 yards is pro-bowl level stats for TEs.