By Kristen Wong | WhoDatDish
After Brees’ retirement and leading receiver Emmanuel Sanders’ departure, the New Orleans Saints find themselves in a tricky situation with their passing targets under the most fire. New Orleans declined to add receivers in free agency or early in the draft (they did get Kawaan Baker in the 7th round), which puts added pressure on their current lineup to perform this season.
Michael Thomas assumes the title as the Saints’ one reliable wide receiver, but only because there’s not really any competition. Thomas only played in seven games last season, recording 40 receptions and 438 receiving yards in a season cut short by an ankle injury. The fact that the New Orleans Saints’ best option wide is a recently injured player doesn’t bode well at all.
Barring a truly catastrophic season, Thomas likely won’t be traded and will serve as the cornerstone of the New Orleans Saints’ passing offense. If he can rebound from last year’s injury-plagued season to match his career average in yards per game (85), he’s on track to pass Marques Colston as the franchise leader in all-time receiving yards in less than three years.
Behind him, though, is a vast and empty sea of Saints’ pass-catchers who haven’t lived up to their potential. See what Ben Linsey from PFF has to say about New Orleans’ lack of receiving depth:
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