The Facts: Keyshawn Johnson isn't taking credit for the Saints drafting his nephew, Thomas, in the second round, but the former Pro Bowl receiver dropped some info to head coach Sean Payton before the draft. Johnson even went so far as to compare Thomas to Saints all-time leading receiver Marques Colston. "Sean asked me what I think. I said he's a bigger, faster Colston, to me," Johnson said.
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"If you're striving to be someone in the National Football League, Marques Colston is (somebody you want to be)," Johnson continued. "So if you ask me, 'Well, what is he?' There you go, that's what he is. Bigger and faster, and he's Marques Colston 2.0 or whatever you want to call him. ..." We'll see. Remember, Colston is 6-4, 225 pounds; Thomas stands 6-3, 221. So "bigger" might be a stretch. Still, as NFL.com's Kevin Patra notes there's is no doubting that the Saints hope Thomas fills the void left behind by Colston. The rookie has an enormous catch radius and speed in the open field. He should immediately play a role in the red zone, where the Saints need size.