Bills: 3 backup plans after missing on DeAndre Hopkins

1. Jarvis Landry

It was supposed to be a happy homecoming for the former LSU standout and native of Metairie, Louisiana. Many had high hopes for the New Orleans Saints in 2022. The team won four of his final five games in ’21 and there were thoughts that the momentum would carry over, even with Dennis Allen taking over as head coach for Sean Payton.

Those hopes were raised with free-agent additions such as defensive backs Tyrann Mathieu, Marcus Maye and Daniel Sorensen, as well as veteran wide receiver Jarvis Landry. The latter came to the Big Easy with an impressive NFL resume.

A five-time Pro Bowler who began his career with the Miami Dolphins, Landry spent four seasons in South Florida before being dealt to the Cleveland Browns in 2019. In his first seven years in the league, he missed only one game, totaled 636 catches for 7,028 yards and 35 scores. He also made playoff appearances with the Dolphins (2016) and Browns (2020).

Landry missed five games with Cleveland in 2021 and totaled only 52 catches, two for scores. He was released by the Browns last offseason and headed to New Orleans. He would appear in only nine games for the Saints this past season and managed career lows in receptions (25), yards (272) and TD grabs (1). Could a comeback be in the works?