A lot of NFL experts thought the New Orleans Saints landed a steal in A.T. Perry, swooping in to pick the big-bodied Wake Forest receiver in the sixth round of the 2023 draft — take a look around and you’ll see many rankings had him graded as a third- or fourth-round pick. Ask Perry and he’ll tell you he isn’t sure why he fell below expectations on draft day, but he’s landed in a great spot to succeed. Just ask Marques Colston, who has more in common with Perry than you’d expect.
But why was Perry so highly regarded before the draft? What can he add to the receiving corps that they’ve been missing? Here’s a quick look at some scouting reports from prominent draft experts who studied Perry’s game tape:
