Saints must stay the course in pursuing redzone weapons this draft

As of this writing the Saints are 31st in receiving tds with 13, only 9 by wide receivers and they are 31st in rushing TDs, only 3 by running backs. The Saints are tied with three other teams for last in the league in averaging just over 15 pts per game.

Makai Lemon (5'11 190lb) just won the Belitnikoff award and looks like a dominant slot receiver on the next level similar to Jaxson Smith-Njigba but his body type doesn't address the Saints glaring red zone woes.

Nothing highlights the need for bigger body types than the recent loss to Miami when Chris Olave allowed Tyler Shough's pass to slip through his hands for what would have been the go-ahead touchdown.

Davante Adams, 6'2 215lbs, 40" vertical is currently leading the league in TD receptions and has an outside shot at becoming the first receiver with multiple 18 TD seasons.

I've been pounding the table for bigger receivers and foretold the impending doom this year would spell for the redzone if we went into it with our top three receivers all weighing less than 190lbs.

The Saints must add legitimate redzone weapons if they want to give Kellen Moore's offense an opportunity to turn things around in year two.

I have compiled a list of my top redzone weapons based on body positioning, arm length, leaping abilities, ball skills and overall technique.

1) Michael Trigg - TE Baylor

At 6'4 240 lbs Trigg has the best combination length and ball skills at tight-end in the draft. He routinely makes great one handed catches and boxes out defenders in the redzone.

Might be the best at the catch point in the draft. Especially at the perimeter

Pro Comp: Antonio Gates, Chargers

2) Denzel Boston WR Washington

Boston stands 6'4 210 and is my best in class at WR for his combination of size, speed and ball skills in the draft. Had an easy 10 TDs this year and is only scratching the surface of his talent.

Might be a better prospect than former Huskey Rome Odunze.

Pro comp: Nico Collins, Texans

3) Elijah Sarrat WR Indiana

At 6'3 213 Sarrat is not very fast but he's savvy. Has the longest streak of consecutive starts with a reception in college football. He is extremely gifted on back shoulder throws and is very good above the rim as a big slot.

Might be the best big slot WR in the class.

Pro comp: Michael Wilson, Arizona

4) Eli Stowers TE Vanderbilt

Stowers is 6'4 240 and just won the John Mackey award for the best tight-end in college football. He's drawn comps to brock Bowers since last year. He's almost un-guardable across the middle and displays great technique in using his size to bully defenders for catches.

He and Makai Lemon are the best middle of the field receivers in the draft.

Pro Comp: Brock Bowers