Saints WR Kevin Austin Jr deserves more snaps (3 catches/3 first downs vs Rams)

ELLIASJWILLIAMS said

We should use him on screens like the Rams did w/ Nacua. Unlike most on the board I think we have receiving talent on this roster even w/ out Olave and Shaheed.

Our biggest issue as a team this year has been an inability to win the LOS on both sides of the ball consistently.

On offense it’s been due to health of interior Oline, on D it’s been due to lack of talent on the interior outside of Bresee (who is mediocre against the run in his own right)

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I agree that the biggest need on this team is on the DL, both DT and DE, and that we have some playmakers at WR especially if you add in Olave and Shaheed. But, I do think we lack a WR that can move the chains and be counted on in contested catch situations. I don't necessarily think we need the next Mike Thomas, but someone who can run slants and make contested catches in the red zone while we let Shaheed and Olave work in space and run deep would really take the offense to the next level. The 4th down play yesterday is the perfect example to me. There really were no good options as a go to in that situation.

That of course, assumes the OL has better health next year and that they add a LG that can consistently play well either by drafting a LG or drafting an OT and moving an OT to LG.

I have some hope that Means can do some of the things we need, but I'm not sure he can do that so I'd include WR in the list of desirable positions in round 1 along with DE and DT.

But honestly, there aren't many positions I would be against taking in the first depending on the value. I'd consider QB, WR, DT, DE, OT, CB, and Safety if the right guy is there.