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2020 NFL Draft: Way-too-soon mock breakdown for all 32 teams

By Peter Panacy

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view as the Arizona Cardinals make their #1 overall draft pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view as the Arizona Cardinals make their #1 overall draft pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – OCTOBER 20: Donovan Peoples-Jones #9 of the Michigan Wolverines leaves the field after a 21-7 win over the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on October 20, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – OCTOBER 20: Donovan Peoples-Jones #9 of the Michigan Wolverines leaves the field after a 21-7 win over the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on October 20, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

15. . Wide Receiver. Michigan. Donovan Peoples-Jones. 29. player

Like the Chargers, the New Orleans Saints have to think hard about replacing their quarterback, Drew Brees, who’ll be doing network commentary work within the near future, most likely. The Saints could gamble on Brees’ backup, Teddy Bridgewater, taking over the reins. But we’ll see there.

Even if Brees hangs up his cleats after 2019, New Orleans needs to get whoever is under center some additional weapons outside of prolific wide receiver Michael Thomas.

This was an issue last year, and it could be so again this season, too.

So, as a result, the Saints make a move to grab a big-bodied target in Michigan wideout Donovan Peoples-Jones, whose 6-foot-2 and 208-pound frame makes him a tough, physical matchup for opposing pro-level defensive backs.

Red-zone threats are always valuable.