The New Orleans Saints enter the offseason with a number of needs to be addressed in the 2025 NFL draft, but one position in particular has plagued them for a few seasons: tight end.
One intriguing player that the Saints could target on Day 2 is Bowling Green Falcons tight end Harold Fannin Jr. He is an exciting receiving threat and exactly what New Orleans needs at the position.
While an exact fit can’t be decided upon until the Saints hire a coach and decided on an offensive coordinator for most players, Fannin is someone that could be used by pretty much any offense in football.
The All-American exploded this past season with 117 catches for 1,555 yards and 10 touchdowns. He is smaller than your average tight end at 6-foot-3 and 231 pounds, but any offensive coach that couldn’t find a use for him should not be calling plays.
Along with being an obvious threat in the passing game and a matchup nightmare waiting to happen, he has also been a serviceable blocker throughout his career.
There will be concerns about his level of competition, playing in the MAC, but he was about to put up 11 catches for 137 yards and a score against the Penn State Nittany Lions earlier this season.
The Saints should absolutely target Fannin in the draft as an exciting piece to use in the offense over the next few years as the team tries to find an identity once again. They simply need playmakers and he more than fits the bill.
