Saints will have options at WR this offseason

By Ross Jackson

There was a lot to be learned at this year’s Senior Bowl. Standout players, the Saints’ approach to the offseason and which position groups carried the most talent. 

Throughout the week, it was the wide receiver position in Mobile, Ala. that most proved its depth. That will be a key factor to remember for the New Orleans Saints as the NFL Draft begins in April. 

The Saints are commonly connected with wide receivers as a need for the upcoming offseason. If the team agrees, there will be opportunities in free agency come March. But if the club instead decides to turn to the draft, the action at this year’s Senior Bowl makes it clear that New Orleans doesn’t have to rush at the position if it doesn’t want to. 

While names like Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson and Carnell Tate out of Ohio State are extremely talented and would be great additions to the roster, if they aren’t the best players available per the team’s board at No. 8 overall, demonstrating patience at wideout can pay off. 

Senior Bowl wide receivers Cyrus Allen (Cincinnati), Tyren Montgomery (John Carroll), Malachi Fields (Notre Dame) and more all made positive impressions during their week of practices. Each is expected to be available Day Two or possibly even Day Three of the 2026 NFL Draft. 

If New Orleans heads into the draft intent on addressing the wide receiver further, the team shouldn’t feel like it has to rush to do so. If Tyson or Tate, who said he’d love to be teammates with Saints quarterback Tyler Shough, is the best player available at No. 8 overall, then the selection makes sense. 

However, if a player is ranked higher in the Saints’ board and is still available, New Orleans can rest easy that it will be able to find impactful wide receiver talent later in the selection process.