Does it feel weird to say the New Orleans Saints offense could be exciting in 2023? It’s been a while since that could be said, so I understand. The last year of the Drew Brees era was efficient but not exactly exciting. Though, the post-Brees years have many longing for efficiency. The past two seasons have been absolutely dismal for the offense. The team has taken an aggressive approach this offseason to best ensure that won’t be the case again this year.
While there were many factors at play, the lack of playmakers at wide receiver had a lot to do with it. The problem with the “Michael Thomas and a bunch of guys” approach was exposed in 2021 when Thomas missed the season with an ankle injury. The Saints drafted Chris Olave in the 2022 draft to correct that problem and give Thomas a running mate. Thomas once again missed the majority of the season with injury. This offseason the team brought in Bryan Edwards, who feels like a Thomas insurance policy.
