"Yeah, he was a rookie last year, yeah, a pretty good receiver," recalled Horn. "A solid route runner, he's pretty good."
The Saints' leading receiver is Chris Olave, who told reporters in New Orleans recently that he felt he was being used in more ways, as the season progressed, in first-year head coach Kellen Moore's offense.
"They're using me in all types of ways," Olave said. "A lot of underneath stuff, a lot of over the middle, and we're starting to open up the deep game, too. I'm excited going forward."
Does that mean he'll become the deep threat?
Possibly. The Saints have sent Olave downfield on routes of 30-plus yards six times this season, for two completions.
Whoever it is, the Panthers know they have to be prepared for options and for the Saints to try still to attack with speed.
"This is the NFL where there's a lot of good football players and every week we have issues you have to deal with," said defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. "Even though they traded Shaheed the other day, it's still, Olave has got a lot of speed. Brandin Cooks has got a lot of speed. Their tight end, number 83 (Juwan) Johnson, has a lot of speed, and so there's a lot of formidable pieces there."