By Larry Holder - NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Saints training camp Day 9
New Orleans Saints defensive end Alex Okafor would likely take snaps over 2018 first-round pick Marcus Davenport even if Okafor and Davenport were both completely healthy. Davenport has missed the last couple of practices leaving Okafor to receive nearly all the first-team snaps.
Okafor made the most of his snaps Friday.
The veteran edge defender created havoc a couple of times in team drills. He pressured Brees by beating Don Barclay for a practice “sack.” Okafor shortly afterward steamrolled seventh-rounder Will Clapp to disrupt another first-team play.
In an earlier team drill, Okafor pressured Brees for a possible sack. Brees fired off the pass anyway toward the improving Dan Arnold. Marcus Williams cleaned up the rest with the safety breaking up the pass.
All signs are easily pointing to Okafor being ready for the regular season. ...
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