Team news: New Orleans Saints

It’s quite possible New Orleans Saints receiver Emmanuel Sanders makes the biggest impact of any NFL free agent this year.

Sure, that might sound like hyperbole -- especially since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just added quarterback Tom Brady in the same division. But we’re talking about a Saints team that finished 13-3 in each of the past two seasons. And their lack of go-to receivers behind Michael Thomas was one of the few things holding them back in both playoff exits.

The story said Sanders should pick up the offense quickly in New Orleans. ESPN projects Sanders for a line of 56-746-6, while we have him for 67-904-6 line. We also think if he stays healthy he could catch up to 80 passes this season. Right now we rank Sanders 35th among our WRs in PPR league and he's going late in drafts, but there seems to be some potential value there.

According to ESPN’s Mike Triplett, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders should emerge as a ‘go-to guy’ for quarterback Drew Brees.

Emmanuel Sanders catching passes from Drew Brees makes him the type of high floor/ high upside player that drafters who wait on a wide receiver covet. He is set to fill a glaring hole in the New Orleans Saints receiving corps, and has zero competition for what should be a high volume role. While calling him a go-to guy may be a reach, he should flirt with 100 or more targets for the season. Our 35th ranked receiver, Sanders is a value at his current ADP as the 41st wide receiver off the board.

Sources tell Yahoo Sports the #Saints are finalizing a 1-year deal with free agent QB Jameis Winston. New Orleans hopes to continue maximizing Taysom Hill's versatility on gameday while mitigating some risk in exposing Drew Brees' backup to injury.

Jameis Winston was QB5 in fantasy points last season and will now back up Drew Brees in New Orleans. It's probably not what the 26-year old had in mind for the 2020 season, but there's a lot to like for the future.

WR Emmanuel Sanders just text it's a 2 year deal to New Orleans.

Emmanuel Sanders showed he still has plenty left in the tank last season, posting 869 yards and five touchdowns between his stints with Denver and San Francisco. He joins a Saints offense that's led by Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara, but he provides an upgrade over both Ted Ginn and TreQuan Smith.

The #Saints agree to terms with QB Drew Brees, source said. He gets a 2-year deal worth roughly $50M. Never in doubt, but now done. And Brees took less to help the team continue to build.

No surprise, here. It's pretty clear Drew Brees wants to make another Super Bowl run with this talented Saints team. John Paulsen currently has Brees as QB13 in his never-too-early fantasy rankings.

My feelings about the 2020 season! I look forward to the grind and the journey, for the reward at the end will be worth it!!! Love you #WhoDatNation. Let’s make another run at it!

2020 will be the 41-year-old's 15th season in New Orleans and 20th overall in the NFL. His choice to return will have a ripple effect in the Saints' QB room, as Teddy Bridgewater is now a near lock to hit the free-agent market and restricted free agent Taysom Hill's status is still unknown.