The NFL supplemental draft came and went without any players being selected, and now the two prospects available are weighing their options. Could either of these wide receivers interest the New Orleans Saints? Here’s what’s next for Malachi Wideman and Milton Wright.
KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson reports that Wideman has a contract offer from the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders, while the XFL’s San Antonio Brahmas also own his rights. Wilson adds that Wideman plans to work out in front of NFL teams before training camp begins in late July (as does Wright). Wideman moves well at a listed 6-foot-5 but is rail-thin at 190 pounds. He’ll need to bulk up.
He’s a likelier candidate to land with the Saints than Wright, whose poor pro day performance likely disqualifies him in their front office. Wright weighed in at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds but timed the 40-yard dash in just 4.69 seconds while posting below-par numbers in the jumps and agility drills. That combined for an abysmal 1.31 unofficial Relative Athletic Score. For context, the Saints usually look for a RAS higher than 8 or 9 on the 10-point scale.
New Orleans’ decision-makers haven’t been as strict with their athletic thresholds for undrafted free agents as with draft picks, but it’s tough to see them making room for Wright between that and his being dismissed from Purdue’s team for being academically ineligible. Still, you never know. They could use more depth at receiver with all three of their top options missing time in spring practices due to injuries.