The New Orleans Saints have struggled with the wide receiver position for a few years now, especially with the injuries sustained to Michael Thomas in recent memory and now with his departure. They have made the choice to look at a potential option at the position Monday, as they work out Jahcour Pearson of the XFL per NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
Pearson was an exceptional talent through his time in the XFL (now UFL), leading the league in 2023 in receptions (60), receiving yards (670) and receptions for first downs (32), as well as earning a spot on the All-XFL team. He also has previously worked out for NFL teams, trying out for the Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. After the XFL and USFL merger, his contract was terminated with the now folded Seattle Sea Dragons, as he would receive a contract with the St. Louis Battlehawks after being picked second overall in phase two of the UFL dispersal draft.
He would go on to play four games in the UFL in 2024, grabbing 21 receptions for 167 yards and a touchdown as well as 6 punt returns for 65 yards. He has proven to be a quality talent at the other levels of football, including a breakout 2019 season at Western Kentucky where he had 76 receptions for 804 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Additionally, he had a good pro day back in 2022, with a 4.42 second 40-yard dash, 10-foot-1 broad jump, and 7.19 second 3-cone drill among other solid results.
We will see if Pearson ends up taking a roster spot by making the team post-workout, or if he may end up as a practice squad member to start off and works his way up through the depth chart.
