The New Orleans Saints proved once again this season that they're a force to be reckoned with. They went 13-3 and got themselves into the NFC Conference Championship game. Even though they lost the conference championship (on a bad call at that) they still had a wonderful season.
Their defense was surprisingly one of the best in the NFL. They only allowed 22.1 points per game, which ranked 14th in the league. Demario Davis and Cameron Jordan led a defense that had a stifling pass rush. Pro Football Focus ranked them seventh overall in the league for front sevens.
They scored 31.5 points per game, which ranked third in the entire NFL. It seemed as if Drew Brees didn't age a year. He played so well at quarterback, he was even considered to be the front runner in the MVP race before Patrick Mahomes took off in the second half.
Through 15 starts, he threw for 3,992 yards along with 32 touchdowns and only five interceptions. His completion percentage sat at 74.4 percent while having a quarterback rating of 81.9. Those two were top five markers in the league.
However, the Saints didn't really have a weapon to throw to at tight end. Their starter, Josh Hill, only caught 16 receptions for 185 total yards along with one touchdown. Normally, their offense has a bevy of options. Unfortunately, hey haven't had a weapon running seam routes in formations in a while.
For the past three years, Tyler Eifert has only played 14 games for the Cincinnati Bengals. He’s struggled with injuries. His one healthy year in 2015 he had 52 receptions for 615 yards with 13 total touchdowns. Even though he wasn’t racking up yards, he was an elite red zone threat.
While Brees is reaching his final years, the Saints need a budget option at tight end. He should only cost a few million dollars, as he has been injured off and on the past few years. He'd be a perfect fit with the team.
Eifert may be a bit of a risk, but he's a risk worth taking to fill the one void the Saints' offense currently has.
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