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3 key Saints that’ll be pivotal in a Week 4 victory over the Detroit Lions

By Drake Lohse

NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 15: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints squirts runs the ball during a game against the Detroit Lions at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 15, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Lions 52-38. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 15: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints squirts runs the ball during a game against the Detroit Lions at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 15, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Lions 52-38. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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No. 3 Adam Trautmann

Who?

Get ready, because you heard it here first: rookie Adam Trautmann will be a stable force in this New Orleans Saints’ offense for the next decade and will grow into a well rounded, consistent, Pro-Bowl caliber tight end that will help ease the transition from Drew Brees to Jamies or Taysom (or whoever else).

But before he does all that, Trautmann needs to properly introduce himself to the Saints’ fanbase, and he can do so by getting involved early on and opening up the passing game beyond Alvin Kamara and Emmanuel Sanders.

Trautmann had Sean Payton excited out of the draft, and Saints’ fans would be wise to follow suit. The third-round pick out of Dayton “plays mean” according to Payton, and fans have caught glimpses of Trautmann’s talent early on this season.

While he has yet to blow up a stat sheet, Trautmann has put both his raw athleticism and pure strength on display, as he’s made a pair of quick, impressive grabs early this year.

As aforementioned, the Saints have always been best when Drew Brees spreads the ball around. Even if Sean Payton can find a way to get Emmanuel Sanders even more involved and effective than he was in week 3, that still isn’t enough.

It’s very unlikely the Lions’ are prepping much, if at all, for one Adam Trautmann, which makes him the perfect diversion to utilize in order to get ahead early.

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Either way, it should be fun watching Trautmann continue to develop.

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