Saints' Jameis Winston: Likely top backup for 2020

Winston (thumb) is expected to be the top backup behind starter Drew Brees, Larry Holder of The Athletic reports.

Holder notes this is just speculation, as the Saints have not undergone any sort of organized team activities or minicamps, but the claim makes sense given Winston's resume as a starter, and the overall role presumed backup option Taysom Hill has on the totality of the offense. Hill's offensive flexibility makes him a valuable commodity regardless of the backup quarterback label, and the $16 million extension he signed in the offseason reinforces the notion the 29-year-old is likely considered the "future" starter as opposed to Winston. Still, as we saw with Teddy Bridgewater in 2019, the comfy confines of the Saints offensive system can do wonders for the prospects of a backup quarterback, especially one as gifted as the 2015 No. 1 overall pick.