Saints Eye Late-Round WR CJ Daniels

0:00On April 22nd, the New Orleans Saints are eyeing wide receivers high in the 2026 NFL draft, and they might grab two, given their thin, depth chart. Chris Olave is their star, fresh off a big year and up for an extension. But guys like Devon, Velae, and Jalen Polk are unproven after injuries. One late round name popping up is CJ Daniels from the Miami Hurricanes, a six foot two, two hundred two pounds slot weapon. Daniel started at Liberty Flames, where he built stats over four years, peaking with 55 catches, 1,057 yards, and 10. Touchdowns in 2023, before earning second team honors. He transferred to LSU for 2024, snagging 42 passes for 480 yards, then hit Miami in 2025 for 50. Receptions, 557 yards, and seven scores en route to the national title game. Fans and scouts see Daniels as a crafty route runner, who reads coverages like a book, finds soft spots in zones, and shields defenders with his frame.

1:02For a young quarterback like the Saints Tyler Show, he'd be that steady intermediate target to speed up growth, much like New Orleans's history of. Late round receiver gems. That said, Daniels lacks top end speed to shake defenders, struggles against press coverage, and has durability red flags from three of his last four. Season's plus, he's turning 24 soon. Still, his hands and savvy make him slot ready. Projections pay him for the late rounds, where he could deepen the Saints roster and become a reliable security blanket. Keep watching this transfer story unfold, come Draftime. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.