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By Ross Jackson - Louisiana Sports
A veteran wide receiver was going to be a highly sought after commodity for the New Orleans Saints’ offseason. Now that the pursuit is complete with the signing of former first-round draft pick Brandin Cooks, there are concerns that the Saints will too quickly turn the page on addressing the position further. However, that is unlikely to be the case.
While Cooks does provide a veteran presence of a similar ilk to top receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, the team still lacks a proven, big-bodied, and physical wide receiver.
Veteran players like Keenan Allen and Amari Cooper carry traits that could help the team as X-receiver options, if signed. The two wideouts also have at least a season each of familiarity with head coach and offensive play caller Kellen Moore. But New Orleans could understandably wait until next month’s NFL Draft to pull the trigger on another deal.
The incoming rookie class provides several wide receivers of this mold. Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan is expected to be a realistic option for the Saints at No. 9 overall. Iowa State’s Jayden Higgin and Ole Miss receiver Tre Harris could be among the several day two options. An underrated name like South Dakota State University wideout Nick Nash could be a day three diamond in the rough. ...
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