2 ex-Saints WRs getting another chance under Sean Payton with Broncos
After joining the Denver Broncos in February, new head coach Sean Payton went on to sign several former New Orleans Saints players, including a pair of wide receivers.
Payton signed Marquez Callaway, who had a breakout season under Payton in 2021, and Lil’Jordan Humphrey, who started four games in 2021. Both receivers will now get a second chance with the coach on a new team.
“They have size, they understand the offense, and they are guys that have played for us for different reasons,” Payton said when asked about Callaway and Humphrey on Aug. 4. “Marquez played when Michael Thomas got injured and was out. Lil’Jordan played quite a bit. He was one of those players on the practice squad that would come up in the event of an injury.
“They are familiar with the system. They’re big, but they are still getting through it right now. I’m waiting to see something from both of those two guys. I’m expecting to see a little bit more. [It was] just from an experience standpoint.”
Callaway played all 17 games in 2021, earning 11 starts. He hauled in 46 receptions for 698 yards and six touchdowns in those contests. That same season, Humphrey caught 13 passes for 249 yards and two scores in 10 games (four starts).
Both players had the best seasons of their respective careers under Payton in 2021, the coach’s final year in New Orleans. Now reunited with Payton, the receivers will aim to impress during preseason this summer.
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