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<\/a><\/p>\nNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 28: Chris Olave #12 of the New Orleans Saints looks on during the second half of the NFL 2025 game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n
Of course, the Saints would trade for Devaughn Vele from the Denver Broncos before the start of Week 1, but they also made the significant decision to trade Rashid Shaheed as the deadline approached.<\/p>\n
While Olave came out of the 2025 season as a winner, playing in 16 games and recording 1,163 yards with 9 touchdowns, no other wideout logged more than 300 yards. Not to discount Vele, however, who came on strong for New Orleans to end the season.<\/p>\n
Despite the success of Olave and the emergence of Vele before the injury, it was clear the Saints needed to add to their receiver corps during the offseason. But to everyone\u2019s surprise, they stayed quiet in that department during free agency. New Orleans wasn\u2019t afraid to make moves during the free agency signing period, so it was even more puzzling when they didn\u2019t add any receivers during that span. But it would become clear why after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n
Oct 18, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n The Saints ended the draft by adding three wide receivers, highlighted by drafting Arizona State\u2019s Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick. Tyson alone was a massive improvement for New Orleans\u2019 receiving corps. He is the perfect complement to Olave, being a target that could fight through contact to make the catch. The Arizona State receiver was the second receiver taken off the board during the draft, but he has the most talent out of the entire 2026 receiver class, if he can stay healthy.<\/p>\n The Saints weren\u2019t too worried about waiting down the board to continue adding targets for second-year quarterback Tyler Shough. With their third-round pick, New Orleans took a high-upside tight end in Oscar Delp. The Georgia tight end wasn\u2019t ultra-productive in college. He logged around 20 catches per season over the last three years, accumulating a total of 854 yards and 9 touchdowns. Despite a lack of production, he is an excellent athlete and could develop tremendously for New Orleans with proper coaching.<\/p>\n Just one round later, the Saints would continue their remodeling, drafting NDSU receiver Bryce Lance. The FCS receiver may not have faced the best competition in his college career, but he has a strong combination of athleticism and production. At 6-foot-3, Lance runs a 4.34 40-yard dash and logged 1,000+ receiving yards in back-to-back seasons with the Bison, logging 27 total touchdowns in that span.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n