MARQUEZ CALLAWAY NEWS

Can the Saints find a new star receiver in the NFL Draft?

After a tough season, the Saints are likely to target a much-needed wide receiver in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

APRIL 17, 2022

Marquez Callaway Struggled as a #1 Receiver, But Still Showed Glimpses of a Bright Future in New Orleans Instability at quarterback and the absence of Michael Thomas crippled the New Orleans offense in 2021. Despite that, Marquez Callaway still...

MARCH 25, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Marquez Callaway Struggled as a #1 Receiver, But Still Showed Glimpses of a Bright Future in New Orleans Instability at quarterback and the absence of Michael Thomas crippled the New Orleans offense in 2021. Despite that, Marquez Callaway still...

MARCH 25, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Recovering from thumb surgery Callaway had offseason surgery on his thumb, Nader Mirfiq of Rare Media Live reports.

Impact Callaway has plenty of time to recover before training camp, at which point he'll likely be in the mix for the Saints' second or third wideout spot. Michael Thomas is expected to come back as the far-and-away No. 1, with Callaway and Deonte Harris the current favorites to earn key roles behind Thomas among the team's holdovers from 2021. While he fell far short of the summer hype, Callaway did finish last season with a respectable 46-698-6 receiving line on 84 targets, making him the leading receiver for one of the league's worst passing attacks.

MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jameis Winston hail mary to Marquez Callaway ' Microsoft Surface Expert Analysis 2021 Top Offensive Play New Orleans Saints senior writer John DeShazier talks X's and O's in this week's Expert Analysis presented by Microsoft Surface, featuring t...

JANUARY 21, 2022 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Wide receiver Marquez Callaway makes big leap in second year ' Saints Player Season Recap 2021 Callaway finished the season as the team leader in receiving yards

JANUARY 21, 2022 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Marquez Callaway - New Orleans Saints - WR - Stats, News, Career Info Marquez Callaway - #1 - Wide Receiver - New Orleans Saints - Get the latest news, highlights, and career stats for Marquez Callaway from CBS...

JANUARY 18, 2022 • SCOUT.COM

Underwhelming production in 2021 Callaway caught 46 of 84 targets for 698 yards and six touchdowns over 17 games in 2021.

Impact With Michael Thomas (ankle) on the shelf all season, Callaway consistently handled heavy snap counts for New Orleans both before and after Tre'Quan Smith made his season debut in Week 7. However, the 6-foot-2 receiver only ran a route on 53 percent of his snaps and he was only targeted on 19.5 percent of his routes - less than each of Deonte Harris, Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram, Ty Montgomery and Adam Trautman. While Callaway still put together a couple of nice games this year, this underwhelming usage led to inconsistent stat lines that made him hard to trust in fantasy lineups. Unless the Saints get a dramatic upgrade at quarterback in the offseason, things could get worse for Callaway in 2022 with Thomas set to reprise his role as the team's undisputed top option at receiver.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saints transcripts:  Cam Jordan, Marquez Callaway and Deonte Harris media availability' Thursday, Jan. 6 Players previews Week 18 matchup against Atlanta

JANUARY 6, 2022 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Marquez Callaway on his progression in 2021 1/6/22 New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway 's post-practice media availability ahead of the Saints' Week 18 game against the Atlanta...

JANUARY 6, 2022 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Nearly hits century mark Callaway caught six of 10 targets for 97 yards in Sunday's 18-10 win over the Panthers.

Impact He very nearly topped 100 yards for the second time in the last three games, but Callaway had to content himself with being Taysom Hill's top option in the passing game. His developing chemistry with the QB -- Callaway has a 16-255-0 line on 24 targets over those three games -- bodes well for his chances of another big performance in Week 18 against the Falcons, as the Saints will be trying to claim a wild-card spot.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Taysom Hill throws a deep dime to Marquez Callaway ' Saints-Panthers Highlights New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill with a pretty deep pass to Marquez Callaway for 30 yards against the Carolina Panthers in wee...

JANUARY 2, 2022 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Marquez Callaway on Ian Book and playing with energy ' Saints Practice 12-28-21 New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway speaks to the media on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Four catches in blowout loss Callaway caught four of five targets for 46 yards during Monday's 20-3 loss to Miami.

Impact Callaway was the Saints' best source of offense in the first half, catching three balls for 42 yards despite the rest of the Ian Book-led offense doing next to nothing. However, he was unable to overcome extra defensive attention that ensued once Tre'Quan Smith (chest) was knocked out of the game. While Callaway would be cemented as New Orleans' No. 1 wideout if Smith can't play in Week 17 against Carolina, we now have proof that all Saints' skill players will have a dangerously low floor if Book is forced to make another start in place of Taysom Hill (COVID-19) or Trevor Siemian (COVID-19).

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marquez Callaway throttles down to haul fingertip grab in traffic ' Saints-Dolphins Highlights New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway makes an impressive fingertip catch for a first down against the Miami Dolphins on Monda...

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Saints transcripts: Marquez Callaway, Taysom Hill, Cameron Jordan and James Hurst  Media Availability ' Wednesday, Dec. 22 Saints players on Week 16 matchup against Miami

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Marquez Callaway on the offense last Sunday ' Saints Practice 12-22-21 New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway speaks following Wednesday's practice on December 22, 2021.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Posts 112 yards in win Callaway caught six of nine targets for 112 receiving yards in Sunday's 9-0 win over the Buccaneers.

Impact Callaway was the lone skill position player for either team to eclipse the century mark in what turned out to be a defensive showdown. The 23-year-old finally broke free for a big 40-yard leaping reception in the second half after the Saints offense dinked and dunked for the majority of the contest. This was Callaway's first 100-plus yard receiving game this season, and he totaled just 47 yards in his previous two games with Taysom Hill under center, so fantasy managers shouldn't overreact to this strong performance heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Dolphins.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Taysom Hill drops 40-yard dime to Marquez Callaway New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom hill drops a 40-yard dime to wide receiver Marquez Callaway.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • NFL.COM

Taysom Hill dials up the launch codes to leaping Marquez Callaway for 33 yards New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill dials up the launch codes to leaping wide receiver Marquez Callaway for 33 yards.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • NFL.COM

Taysom Hill dials up the launch codes to leaping Marquez Callaway for 33 yards ' Saints-Bucs Highlights New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill dials up the launch codes to leaping wide receiver Marquez Callaway for 33 yards against the Tamp...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Taysom Hill drops in a dime to Marquez Callaway ' Saints-Bucs Highlights New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill throws a beautiful ball to Marquez Callaway for the 40-yard gain against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Another quiet game Callaway caught two of four targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 30-9 win over the Jets.

Impact Callaway hasn't reached 40 receiving yards in a game since Week 5, and he's seen exactly four targets in each of the last five games. He'll be a touchdown-dependent, boom-or-bust option against the Buccaneers in Week 15, having found the end zone six times this season despite the modest target volume.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marquez Callaway sideline fake out leads to big play ' Saints-Jets Highlights New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway makes a beautiful juke move and spins up the sideline for 21 yards against the New York...

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Saints transcripts: Taysom Hill, Paulson Adebo, Marquez Callaway and James Hurst Media Availability' Wednesday, Dec. 8 Players looks ahead to Week 14 against New York

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM