Saints: Michael Thomas Starting, A.T. Perry Making Season Debut

New Orleans Saints wide receivers availability report for Week 8.

Saints All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas will start despite an undisclosed illness that affected most of the team's players this week. Saints News Network's John Hendrix reported Thomas was on the field during pre-game warmups. Thomas has started all seven games and recorded 34 receptions for 371 yards and a touchdown.

Oct 15, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) during warm ups prior to the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Aug 20, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver A.T. Perry (17) is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Ja'Sir Taylor (36) and safety JT Woods (22) during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 15, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) during warm ups prior to the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Aug 20, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver A.T. Perry (17) is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Ja'Sir Taylor (36) and safety JT Woods (22) during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Wide receiver A.T. Perry will make his season debut, while Keith Kirkwood is inactive for Week 8 after being listed as active for the first seven games. New Orleans selected Perry out of Wake Forest as the 195th overall draft pick in round six of the 2023 NFL Draft. He was a two-time First Team All-ACC performer during college for the Demon Deacons. In 2021, Perry had 71 receptions for 1,293 yards and 15 touchdowns. 

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