Alvin Kamara reports for Saints camp despite dissatisfaction with his contract
Saints running back Alvin Kamara has reported for training camp despite being unsatisfied with his contractJULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Chase Young - Set to practice Wednesday Head coach Dennis Allen said Tuesday that Young (neck) will participate in practice Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Young can be activated off the active/PUP list at any point during training camp to participate in practice, although it is unclear whether he will be a full participant or work with trainers. The 2020 first-round pick out of Ohio State is working through the final steps of his recovery process from his offseason neck surgery. Young recorded 25 tackles (17 solo), including 7.5 sacks, and two pass deflections over 16 regular-season games with the Commanders and 49ers in 2023.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
A sentence change assures the man who killed ex-Saints star Smith gets credit for home incarceration
A sentencing change by a Louisiana judge assures that the man who fatally shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith will get credit for the time he served on home incarceratio...JULY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chris Olave - To practice Wednesday Coach Dennis Allen said Tuesday that Olave (shoulder), who was placed on the active/non-football injury list last week, will practice in part Wednesday, Matthew Paras of The New Or...
Impact Olave looks set to come off the NFI list Wednesday, so it looks like he's nearly recovered from the shoulder injury that forced him to wear a non-contact jersey earlier this spring. The Saints are likely taking a cautious approach to the third-year wideout's recovery, given his status as a lynchpin of the receiving game. Meanwhile, Alvin Kamara reported to training camp Tuesday and is also expected to practice Wednesday, despite being disgruntled by his lack of a long-term deal with New Orleans.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Alvin Kamara - Reports for training camp Kamara, who skipped the final day of minicamp back in June, is present for training camp Tuesday, Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras of NOLA.com report.
Impact Kamara skipped the final day of June's mandatory minicamp due to apparent dissatisfaction with his current contract, but he won't risk incurring fines by skipping training camp. The veteran running back, who turns 29 this Thursday, is effectively heading into the final year of his contract, as there's little conceivable scenario wherein the Saints take on the $29 million cap hit he's due in 2025. Kamara has now put together three straight seasons with a 4.0 or worse YPC mark, but he's kept his fantasy value afloat via work in the receiving game, having tallied 75 receptions through just 13 games last year. He again projects for a high-usage role in 2024, with Kendre Miller and Jamaal Williams behind him on the depth chart.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Austin Jr. - Inks with New Orleans The Saints signed Austin to a one-year contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Austin is still looking for a chance to make his NFL debut after spending the 2022 campaign on the Jaguars' practice squad. He'll now get a chance to spend training camp competing for a reserve role in New Orleans' wide receiver room.
JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE
The Beach League: Cowboys, Chargers, Rams, Raiders, Saints training in L.A. area
Five NFL training camps are within a 100-mile radius in Southern California this year. Why is that and what does it mean going forward?JULY 22
Rashid Shaheed - Gets extension from Saints Shaheed and New Orleans agreed to a one-year, $5.2 million contract extension Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Shaheed earned the extension partly due to his work as a punt returner after he garnered his first career All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections as a special-teamer last season. The 25-year-old also showed growth as a wide receiver, finishing with 46 catches for 719 yards and five touchdowns over 15 regular-season contests, eight of which he started. Shahid should get the opportunity to further develop in that role during the upcoming campaign, as he's slated to work as the Saints No. 2 receiving option behind Chris Olave (shoulder).
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Nephi Sewell - Starts camp on active/PUP The Saints placed Sewell (knee) on the active/PUP list Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Sewell suffered a torn ACL in Week 17 last season and isn't yet 100 percent. Undrafted out of Utah in 2022, Sewell has appeared in 20 games for the Saints over the last two seasons, mainly focusing on special teams. He'll likely fill a similar role in 2024.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Bub Means - Off active/NFI list Means is no longer on the active/NFI list after moving to the list Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The Saints picked Means in the fifth round of the 2024 Draft. The wide receiver 41 passes for 721 yards and six touchdowns during his final collegiate season in 2023. Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed are New Orleans' top two wide receivers, but the depth chart is pretty open beyond them.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Ramczyk - Will miss 2024 season The Saints placed Ramczyk (knee) on reserve/PUP Thursday, and he will miss the entirety of the 2024 season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Being a vested veteran, Ramczyk's placement on reserve/PUP before roster cutdowns later this summer means he will not be eligible to be activated at any point during the 2024 campaign. This isn't a complete surprise, however, as Ramczyk's availability for this season was already in question way early in the offseason. It's still a huge loss for a New Orleans offensive line that lost 12-game starter Andrus Peat to the Raiders in free agency and 15-game starter James Hurst to retirement. The Saints did use their first-round pick on tackle Taliese Fuaga and did sign veteran backup Olisaemeka Udoh, but 2022 first-rounder Trevor Penning needs to step up and take hold of a starting job in his third season after failing to do so the last two years.
JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Tanoh Kpassagnon - Moves to PUP list Kpassagnon (Achilles) was placed on the physically unable to perform list by the Saints on Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The defensive end tore his Achilles during the offseason. Kpassagnon played in all 17 games for the Saints last season, recording 19 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and two passes defensed. The eighth-year pro should be in line for another depth role if he's able to return in 2024.
JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk to miss at least first 4 regular-season games
The New Orleans Saints have placed right tackle Ryan Ramczyk on the reserve/physically unable to perform list that will cause him to miss at least the first four games of the regul...JULY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chase Young - Sent to PUP list by Washington The Chargers placed Young (neck) on the active/PUP list Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Young has said he intends to be ready for the start of training camp, but for now it appears that he's still working through the recovery process following his offseason neck surgery. He can come off the PUP list at any point during training camp or the preseason, once cleared to practice, and there are still just over three weeks until New Orleans' preseason opener at Arizona. The 2020 first-round pick could emerge as a key part of the Saints' pass-rush corps for the 2024 season, health permitting.
JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Juwan Johnson - Lands on PUP list ahead of camp The Saints placed Johnson (foot) on the active/PUP list Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Johnson remains sidelined while recovering from foot surgery relating to an issue he seemingly suffered during June minicamp. Terrell reports that updates on Johnson's recovery have been positive, but that he's expected to begin camp by working off to the side. Once cleared to practice Johnson will be eligible to come off the PUP list at any point during camp or the preseason, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be ready for Week 1. Foster Moreau and Taysom Hill figure to handle more first-team reps while Johnson is away from the practice field, while Jesper Horsted, Tommy Hudson, Michael Jacobson and Dallin Holker also benefit from increased opportunities.
JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Olave - Placed on NFI list by New Orleans The Saints placed Olave (shoulder) on the active/non-football injury list Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Olave continues to work his way back from a shoulder injury sustained while weight training this offseason, and for which he spent OTAs in a non-contact jersey. While the issue seems minor, and Olave will be able to come off the NFI list at any point in training camp once cleared, his status will be worth monitoring. The 2022 first-round pick has just over three weeks to get healthy ahead of New Orleans' preseason opener against the Cardinals. OIave is coming off back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons to begin his NFL career and is positioned nicely as a potential third-year breakout candidate, especially as the clear No. 1 target in a wide receiver room that also includes Rashid Shaheed, Cedrick Wilson and A.T. Perry, but that's assuming he's indeed able to return to full health without missing much time.
JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE
NFL training camp 2024: Dates, locations for all 32 teams
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NFL training camp preview: Biggest question mark for each NFC team
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Payton Turner - Healthy heading into training camp Turner underwent back surgery in the offseason but will be ready to participate from the start of training camp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Turner missed the vast majority of last season due to a turf toe injury he suffered in Week 1, though he did manage to suit up for the Saints' Week 18 win over Atlanta. Injuries have derailed the defense end's career to this point, as he's yet to play in more than eight contests in any of his three NFL campaigns. Turner said Tuesday that he's "feeling healthy right now," and he's currently set to play a rotational role for the Saints in the coming season.
JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Bub Means - Sent to NFI list The Saints placed Means (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Means' injury remains undisclosed, but Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that the issue isn't overly serious and that he's expected to be back in action before long. The rookie fifth-round pick will be eligible to come off the NFI list at any point during training camp or the preseason, as soon as he's cleared to resume practicing.
JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE
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Longtime NFL assistant coach and defensive mastermind Monte Kiffin dies at age 84
Monte Kiffin, who spent 13 seasons as defensive coordinator of the Bucs, died peacefully on Thursday surrounded by family and friends.JULY 12
Serena Williams hosts an ESPY awards show celebrating landmark year for women's sports
Led by host Serena Williams, The ESPYS celebrated a landmark year for women’s sports, with Simone Biles, A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley and JuJu Watkins among the honorees...JULY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saints training camp preview: Cap-strapped team faces pivotal 2024 season
New Orleans heads into 2024 with a veteran roster and questions about how long the biggest names will still be playing for the Saints.JULY 11
