By John Sigler | Saintswire
The crop of wide receivers in the 2019 NFL Draft is huge, presenting many options for the New Orleans Saints. With just two or three top prospects projected to go in the first round (namely Oklahoma’s Marquise Brown and Mississippi’s D.K. Metcalf), the Saints could have a number of talented players to choose from when they make their first pick at No. 62. Even after that big first wave, there’s prospects of interest to be found later in the draft. Here’s 10 names to know.
Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
Samuel’s career with the Gamecocks was all too brief after he suffered a broken leg early in the 2017 season, but he was electric when on the field and finished strong with his efforts in 2018. Including his activity on special teams as a kickoff returner, Samuel found the end zone on 27 of his 215 career touches at South Carolina — numbers that any player would be proud of. He’s an asset as a receiver on short- and intermediate-range routes and the occasional rushing attempt. And he can also return kickoffs, averaging 29 yards per attempt with four returns scoring a touchdown.
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