New Orleans Saints Position Battles: What’s On The Line at Training Camp

Inside Black & Gold

New Orleans Saints training camp is right around the corner, so what’s on the line with key position battles? In the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller update the competition for several key roles up and down the roster, with projections for potential winners at linebacker, backup quarterback, pass-rusher and more.

Segment 1: Position Battles Part 1: Don’t Expect a (Real) Kicker Competition

Segment 2: Position Battles, Part 2: All Eyes on Backup QB

Segment 3: Position Battles, Part 3: Will the Saints Ever Draft Another TE?

Spoilers!

- P: Lou Hedley vs Matthew Hayball

RIGHT NOW: Hedley 90%

- K: Blake Grupe vs Charlie Smyth

RIGHT NOW: Grupe 85%

- SLOT CB: Alontae Taylor vs Kool-Aid McKinstry (BITE FROM DA on ALONTAE)

RIGHT NOW: Taylor 75%

- WILL LB: Pete Werner vs Willie Gay

RIGHT NOW: Werner 70%

- SS: Johnathan Abram vs Jordan Howden

RIGHT NOW: Abram 65%

- QB2: Jake Haener vs Spencer Rattler

RIGHT NOW: Haener 65%

- WR3: A.T. Perry vs Cedrick Wilson vs Equanimeous St. Brown

RIGHT NOW: Wilson 60%

- 3-TECH (run downs): Bryan Bresee vs Nathan Shepherd

RIGHT NOW: Shepherd 60%

- TE3: Dallin Holker vs Michael Jacobson vs Jesper Horsted

RIGHT NOW: Holker 55%

- RB2: Jamaal Williams vs Kendre Miller

RIGHT NOW: Williams 55%

- LG: Nick Saldiveri vs Shane Lemieux

RIGHT NOW: Saldiveri 55%

- DE3: Chase Young vs Isaiah Foskey vs Payton Turner

RIGHT NOW: pick em

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