Dallin

Holker

This is a new injury for the Saints’ No. 3 WR. Details have yet to be released as to the severity and his projected recovery timeline so it remains possible he suits up for Week 1. A mid-week injury is never ideal though. Perry is unlikely to command a high target share even if healthy but the team is also likely to be without rookie TE Dallin Holker (ankle) who failed to practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Their potential absences push a few more targets toward the Saints’ top-heavy pass-catching corps, particularly No. 1 WR Chris Olave.

Holker earned an undrafted free agent contract after leading 2023 FBS tight ends in targets (105), receptions (64) and receiving yards (766). He is unlikely to hop Juwan Johnson and Taysom Hill on the depth chart in year one but should be safely stashed on dynasty benches and monitored in deep, tight end-premium leagues.

Starting his college career at BYU, Holker (6’3/241) played in 12 games as a freshman before going on his Mormon missionary service and missing the 2019 and 2020 seasons. He would return in 2021 and transfer to Colorado State in 2023. Holker caught 64 passes for 767 yards and six touchdowns in his final college season. He was named a finalist for the John Mackey Award for his breakout year. At the combine, Holker displayed good hands, making a one-handed catch in the gauntlet drill. Athletically, his length enforces his pass-catching ability and his last year of production shows his capacity as a receiver. Holker’s blocking needs improvement with his smaller size, though as an older prospect, teams won’t be as invested in his upside. Holker is joining a thin tight end room in New Orleans and may be able to stick around as a special teamer and situational receiver.

Holker was one of the top recruits for BYU in 2018, and he caught 19 passes for 235 yards in his first year with the Cougars. While not announced, missions are typically two years, so Holker will be able to return with three years left to play assuming he comes back in 2021.