The Saints report for mandatory training camp tomorrow. With Tom Brady’s retirement, New Orleans is the favorite to win the NFC South this year, but with Carolina and Atlanta improving over the offseason it’s no sure thing. One of the many question marks for New Orleans will be its defensive line. With the departure of Marcus Davenport, David Onyemata, and Shy Tuttle, Luke Johnson, who covers the Saints for the Advocate and Nola.com, says New Orleans will rely on contributions from new additions…
The Saints have had one of the top defenses in the NFL the last few years under Dennis Allen, and it’s been led by the trenches. Carl Granderson and Cameron Jordan are expected to start on the edge while second round pick Isaiah Foskey and former first-rounder Payton Turner fight for a spot in the rotation. Another key battle to watch will be between Paulson Adebo and Alontae Taylor fighting for the starting corner spot alongside Marshon Lattimore.
The Saints are hosting five-time Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner for a visit today. The 30 year old New Orleans native has started 118 games in the NFL most recently with the Commanders allowing just 2 sacks and getting penalized 4 times on 431 snaps in pass protection last season.
Former Saints safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson went down with an apparent right leg injury at practice today. The 2019 draft pick was carted off the field and will undergo further testing to evaluate the extent of the injury.
LSU has received a commitment from four-star linebacker Tylen Singleton from Many. He’s six-foot-one, and weighs nearly 210 pounds. Singleton’s verbal pledge gives LSU 19 commitments for its 2024 recruiting class. Singleton told 24-7 sports that everybody from Louisiana dreams about playing for LSU.
Defending Southland Champs Southeastern Louisiana University was picked to defend their title in the 2023 preseason poll. The Lions received nine first place votes, narrowly ahead of UIW’s 7, and finished just two points higher than the Cardinals. Southeastern also led the league in All-Southland Conference selections with 17. McNeese was picked to finish third in the conference just three points ahead of Nicholls who is predicted to finish 4th.