Saints Target Wide Receivers in NFL Draft

0:00On March 27, the New Orleans Saints came out as one of the top teams on the first day of NFL free agency back in early March. They locked in running back Travis Etienne, Jr., an offensive guard David Edwards to big long-term deals that really strengthened their offense. Later, they added Titan, Noah Fant and Linebacker, Caden Ellis, signaling the end of the Taisam Hill and Demario Davis chapters. With the NFL draft right around the corner, the Saints are eyeing wide receivers since they skipped that position in free agency. They need a young playmaker to team up with Chris Olave and take some pressure off second year quarterback Tyler Scho. Talent scouts see Ohio State's carnell Tate as the prime target if New Orleans stays put at the 8th overall pick, though he might go earlier too. Teams like the Giants, Browns or Commanders. Arizona State's Jordan Tyson and USC's Mackay Lemon have slipped a bit in recent mocks, but could still fit well there too. With those guys are off the board, day two options include Louisville's Chris Bell,

1:01a former teammate of show who's been pushing hard for New Orleans. Others like Alabama's Jeremy Bernard, Clemson's Antonio Williams, Georgia's Zechariah branch, or Georgia State's Ted Hearst makes sense around there, 42nd and 73rd picks. Day three brings even more chances with prospects like Texas Tech's Reggie Virgil or local LSU standouts such as Chris Hilton, Jr., who turned heads. At the combine with a 4.4140 yard dash. The Saints look set to snag receiver help soon and keep building momentum. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.