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Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the New Orleans Saints.
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QUARTERBACKS
| Player | Att. | Comp. | Yards | TD | INT | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameis Winston | 518.2 | 335.5 | 3860.6 | 23.84 | 16.58 | 45.5 | 186.6 | 1.82 | 246.2 |
| Taysom Hill | 57.6 | 37.4 | 423.4 | 2.36 | 1.27 | 59.1 | 319.1 | 4.28 | 96.19 |
Jameis Winston: Perhaps both Winston and Taysom Hill will make starts during the season. Naming Winston as the starter, however, not only puts the better passer under center, but it allows the coaching staff to maximize Hill's versatility, especially given the state of their receiving corps. Two seasons ago in Tampa, Winston led the NFL in both passing yards (5,109) and interceptions thrown (30) so ball security will be critical to keeping the starting gig.
Taysom Hill: Whenever/if he gets the opportunity to start, Hill will flirt with top-12 production. During his four starts last season, he performed as a top-12 fantasy quarterback every week. At a minumum, Hill should be owned in all two-QB and Super Flex leagues.
RUNNING BACKS
| Player | Att. | Yards | TD | Rec. | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | 186.5 | 857.9 | 7.74 | 79.8 | 724 | 4.2 | 269.73 |
| Latavius Murray | 92.1 | 409.8 | 2.86 | 23.9 | 179.9 | 0.9 | 93.48 |
| Tony Jones Jr. | 47.8 | 205.5 | 1.2 | 10.3 | 77.1 | 0.4 | 43.01 |
| Ty Montgomery | 6.8 | 29.9 | 0.17 | 10.6 | 128.5 | 0.6 | 25.76 |
| Dwayne Washington | 10.2 | 39.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 0 | 6.27 |
Alvin Kamara: No running back scored more fantasy points in half-PPR formats than Kamara in 2020. The versatile back had exactly 81 receptions in each of his first three NFL seasons and then set a career high (83) in 2020. That said, he was on pace for an even better career-best number before Drew Brees (ribs) missed four weeks. The only three games that Kamara failed to reach three catches came with Taysom Hill under center. That said, Jameis Winston winning the starting job benefits Kamara.
Latavius Murray: Murray may flirt with stand-alone flex value -- especially during bye weeks -- Murray will become an elite play in any game that Kamara misses. In the two games that Kamara missed and Murray was active, Murray had a total of 62 touches, 307 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns.
WIDE RECEIVERS
| Player | Rec. | Yards | TD | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Thomas | 65.4 | 835.4 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145.04 |
| Marquez Callaway | 54.4 | 706.9 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124.89 |
| Tre'quan Smith | 37.8 | 565.5 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97.65 |
| Deonte Harris | 16.2 | 192.8 | 1.1 | 6.8 | 56.1 | 0.14 | 40.43 |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 0.9 | 12.9 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.34 |
Michael Thomas: It was an injury-plagued 2020 season for Thomas, who failed to score in seven regular-season appearances. Thomas decided to postpone ankle surgery until June and he begins the season on the PUP list, which means that he'll miss at the least the first six weeks of the season. Drew Brees' retirement and his injury significantly diminishes his fantasy outlook for the upcoming season.
Marquez Callaway: Callaway has generated loads of training camp buzz and then upped the ante in preseason games. He has the potential to be the team's most productive receiver for as long as Michael Thomas (ankle) is out. Either way, he's an upside sleeper pick.
Fun watching Marquez Callaway really take ownership of being the top dog at receiver right now. Playing with so much confidence.
— Luke Johnson (@ByLukeJohnson) August 6, 2021
Tre'quan Smith: Smith posted career numbers in receptions (34) and yards (448) in 2020. Even with Brees retiring, Smith should set new career highs, but it's possible/likely that Callaway outperforms him.
TIGHT ENDS
| Player | Rec. | Yards | TD | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Trautman | 38.2 | 428.4 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.74 |
| Juwan Johnson | 20.7 | 265.6 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.11 |
| Nick Vannett | 5.2 | 53.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.36 |
Adam Trautman: Set for an expanded role with Jared Cook now in L.A., Trautman is a breakout candidate. Not only does he move to the top of the TE depth chart, but plenty of targets are up for grabs with Michael Thomas starting the season on the PUP list and Emmanuel Sanders now in Buffalo.
Juwan Johnson: Converting from wide receiver to tight end, Johnson has earned glowing reviews this offseason and is poised for an expanded role, giving him some sleeper appeal. In fact, it wouldn't be that big of a surprise if it were Johnson (not Trautman) that turns in better receiving production in 2021.
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