New Orleans Saints WR Willie Snead could take a big step forward this season with his experience and comfort level in the offense, according to head coach Sean Payton. Payton said Snead has great attention to detail, he trains well, he’s smart and he has a good knack for finding holes in zone coverage.

Footballguys View: Snead emerged as a favorite target of Brees last year when he snared 69 catches for 984 yards and 3 TDs. We could see him produce at a similar clip this year. We see Snead as a low-end WR3 with upside and a player to consider as a flex in certain matchups.

New Orleans Saints WR Willie Snead could take a big step forward this season with his experience and comfort level in the offense, according to head coach Sean Payton. Payton said Snead has great attention to detail, he trains well, he’s smart and he has a good knack for finding holes in zone coverage.

Footballguys View: Snead emerged as a favorite target of Brees last year when he snared 69 catches for 984 yards and 3 TDs. We could see him produce at a similar clip this year. We see Snead as a low-end WR3 with upside and a player to consider as a flex in certain matchups.

New Orleans Saints rookie WR Michael Thomas has impressed head coach Sean Payton with his hands so far this offseason.

Footballguys View: He’s raw as a route-runner, but the second-round pick from Ohio State has a great size/speed/athleticism combination. Thomas does a good job of winning at the point of the catch with his arms naturally extended away from his body.

New Orleans Saints rookie WR Michael Thomas has impressed head coach Sean Payton with his hands so far this offseason.

Footballguys View: He’s raw as a route-runner, but the second-round pick from Ohio State has a great size/speed/athleticism combination. Thomas does a good job of winning at the point of the catch with his arms naturally extended away from his body.

New Orleans Saints TE Coby Fleener will be used as a receiver first and will hopefully help in third-down and red-zone situations, according to head coach Sean Payton, much like the way Seattle Seahawks TE Jimmy Graham was used when he played for the Saints.

Footballguys View: We’re excited about Fleener this year with the Saints. Ben Watson finished as the 7th-best fantasy TE last year, but now he’s moved on to the Ravens in free agency and Fleener comes over from the Colts to take his spot. The potential has always been there with Fleener, and this season we may see him play up to that potential. His current ADP is TE9 (8.04) in 12-team PPR leagues.

New Orleans Saints TE Coby Fleener will be used as a receiver first and will hopefully help in third-down and red-zone situations, according to head coach Sean Payton, much like the way Seattle Seahawks TE Jimmy Graham was used when he played for the Saints.

Footballguys View: We’re excited about Fleener this year with the Saints. Ben Watson finished as the 7th-best fantasy TE last year, but now he’s moved on to the Ravens in free agency and Fleener comes over from the Colts to take his spot. The potential has always been there with Fleener, and this season we may see him play up to that potential. His current ADP is TE9 (8.04) in 12-team PPR leagues.

Washington Redskins TE Vernon Davis (groin) tweaked his groin during organized team activities Tuesday, May 24. Davis said he will be back and ready to go again this week.

Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford is approaching film study in a more traditional fashion this year. Stafford believes defensive looks will be more standard with former WR Calvin Johnson now retired. ‘Some things are going to look differently to us because of the fact that there was always the Calvin factor,’ head coach Jim Caldwell said, ‘just in terms of what kind of coverage he was going to get.’

Footballguys View: The coverage is going to be much different without Johnson on the field. Teams won’t have to commit two or three defenders to slowing down the superstar receiver. This is something Stafford has a small bit of experience with during the few times Johnson was out with an injury. Expect a lot of WR Golden Tate and WR Marvin Jones in this new-look Lions offense.

Indianapolis Colts LB Nate Irving (knee) has lost 30 pounds this offseason after playing at 260 pounds last season. Irving and LB Sio Moore are expected to start opposite LB D’Qwell Jackson this year. Jackson said he can already tell that Irving is moving more confidently and has more explosion in his movement.

New York Jets TE Jace Amaro will have to compete for a roster spot during training camp, according to head coach Todd Bowles. Bowles said he has not seen Amaro play since he missed the entire 2015 season.