Lance Moore · Jun 7, 2026
Moore picks safety Julian Blackmon as the Saints' breakout star for 2026, expects Tyler Shuck to improve on last season, sets an 1,100-1,200-yard bar for rookie receiver Jordan Tyson and floats him as an Offensive Player of the Year candidate, projects the Olave/Tyson/Bele receiver pecking order, and names Ole Miss DT Xavien Harris as a dark horse to make the roster.
“I honestly feel like eleven, twelve hundred yards is a realistic bar to set for him.”
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Julian Blackmon to outplay his draft cost
“But my breakout star this year is a guy that's not a super young guy, and a guy that we got to see a little bit, but not very much. Julian Blackman.”
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Jordyn Tyson to record 1,100 receiving yards
“I mean, I I honestly feel like eleven, twelve hundred yards is a realistic bar to set for him.”
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Jordyn Tyson to win Offensive Player of the Year
“Why why can't he be offensive player of the year? ... Well, I mean and I think that could very well get the job done, you know, as offensive player of the year.”
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Chris Olave to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think we all can assume that Chris Olave, Jordan Tyson, and Devon Bele will more than likely be the one, two, and three.”
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Jordyn Tyson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“I think we all can assume that Chris Olave, Jordan Tyson, and Devon Bele will more than likely be the one, two, and three.”
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Devaughn Vele to be 3rd on the depth chart
“I think we all can assume that Chris Olave, Jordan Tyson, and Devon Bele will more than likely be the one, two, and three.”
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Zxavian Harris to make the roster
“It's Xavien Harris. ... I don't see any reason why he can't make this roster and not just be a a roster bubble.”
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