Also, New Orleans has a more balanced attack these days...they rely on the Run more than in past years. Brees ain't chucking 35-40 times a game on the regular. Mix that w the fact that when they do throw it, is usually going to Kamara or thomas. Not sure that leaves alotta room for an average TE to truly eat.
Saints 2018 reception leaders
Thomas- 125 receptions, led the league
Kamara- 81
Watson-35
T.Smith- 28
Kamara and Thomas accounted for 206 of the 364 completed passes. Kamara having the second highest receptions on the squad more than doubled the next guys receptions, who happened to be a TE. Yes, Brees spreads the ball around. But Thomas and Kamara usage rate tells me that passing offense is not as balanced as people think.