Organized team activities (OTAs) are kicking off around the NFL with 21 teams gathering for workouts on Monday, May 20, with the New Orleans Saints starting their program on Tuesday, May 21. But there’s a baker’s dozen of players from last year’s Saints team who are still looking for work as we move into the summer. Many of them will be hoping for a spot on training camp rosters around the league, and some of them may return to New Orleans, but there will be some players left on the outside looking in when camp starts in late July.
And there are some big names in the list. Starters like wide receiver Michael Thomas and free safety Marcus Maye are both still hanging around in free agency. So are backups the Saints valued highly like wideout Lynn Bowden, plus offensive linemen Max Garcia and Cameron Erving. There are also players working their way back from injuries like linebacker Andrew Dowell, running back Eno Benjamin, and offensive lineman Trai Turner.
Here’s a quick look at the list as OTAs begin around the NFL:
Continue reading...And there are some big names in the list. Starters like wide receiver Michael Thomas and free safety Marcus Maye are both still hanging around in free agency. So are backups the Saints valued highly like wideout Lynn Bowden, plus offensive linemen Max Garcia and Cameron Erving. There are also players working their way back from injuries like linebacker Andrew Dowell, running back Eno Benjamin, and offensive lineman Trai Turner.
Here’s a quick look at the list as OTAs begin around the NFL:
