Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine laid out every team’s undrafted free agent with the best chance to make each roster. His pick for the New Orleans Saints was a good pick, but not the best selection. Ballentine selected tight end Dallin Holker, who did lead the Saints’ undrafted rookies in guaranteed money back in April.
Prior to training camp starting, that felt like the obvious answer. Seven days through training camp and wide receiver Mason Tipton has climbed to top of the UDFA totem pole.
Tipton has been the show-stealer throughout training camp and has made a few explosive plays through his connection with Spencer Rattler. Tipton is a speedster with the desire to show he’s more than a one trick pony. He’s a receiver who can “run the entire route tree” after leading Yale’s offense the last few years.
Holker was selected because of how open the tight end position is. Juwan Johnson is injured, and Taysom Hill will play all over the field. That leaves Foster Moreau and an open spot for one other player.
The former Yale wide receiver walks into a similarly open room at wide receiver. The Saints are headlined by Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, but there’s no sure thing after those two young stars.
Tipton has had the performances throughout camp and a favorable opportunity in the locker room to be considered the UDFA with the best chance to make the roster.
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