THE Saint-Orleans saints tied twice to the wide receiver this week – and the Seattle Seahawks I had the best of them twice. First of all, Seattle signed Marquez Valdes far from them as a free agent. Then the Seahawks exceed the saints to recruit Cooper Kupp.
It is clear that the saints have a large need behind Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. And they have money to spend in a free agency. We assume that more important names like Amari Cooper and Stefon Diggs are still outside their budget, but that they are looking for an impact starter or simply an improved depth, these four names have a meaning.
Keenan Allen
Allen is the most obvious name on our list because he has already played for Kellen Moore; He had one of the best seasons in his career in 2023 taking a point in Moore’s offensive, totaling 1,243 yards and 7 affected on 108 receptions. And he did it in just 13 games. Injuries have been a problem for him in recent years, but Allen has always had a respectable 744 reception yards and 7 additional affected on the Chicago Bears In 2024. Like Kupp, he could bring an experience of size and NFL to the reception body that is missing otherwise.
Tyler Boyd
Boyd took a back seat in the Titans du Tennessee Infection last year, displaying its worst figures since its second year 2017 campaign (39 catches for 390 yards, without scoring a touch). But there is another receiver with size and real professional experience, having appeared in 136 games since entering the League in 2016. He signed with the Titans last year on a single season with a value of $ 2400,000, so it would be much more affordable than the market top options. But it could be a year when you get what you pay for in the wide receiver.
Zach Pascal
Pascal was limited for blocking with the Arizona cardinals Last year – he only ran 17 routes all season while being invited to block 52 snaps. It would probably be the wait for him in New Orleans, but we saw guys play well in this role before Tre’quan Smith and Brandon Coleman. Pascal has not had more than 400 yards in a season since 2020 while playing for the Indianapolis colts,, Philadelphia EaglesAnd the cardinals so that it is not considered more than a depth signature with the saints. But it could be an upgrade on some players they already have on the list.
Tyler Johnson
Johnson is another receiver with a big setting, although he has not been much successful since he left Tampa bay Buccaneers in 2022. He did not last with the Las Vegas raiderswho asked for derogations, or the Houston Texanswho let him go after two games. He only got on the field in a single match with the Rams of Los Angeles In 2023. But something may have clicked in 2024, or he had at least more opportunities. Johnson totaled 26 receptions for 291 yards and a score in 15 games with the he was only 26 years old and could be worth bringing.
This article originally appeared on saints Wire: NFL free agency: 4 wide receivers for saints after missing Cooper Kupp
