We’re now heading into Week 2 of the New Orleans Saints preseason where they’ll be facing the San Francisco 49ers in the Bay Area. Before Sunday night’s game, we are going to revisit the six position battles that we highlighted at the start of training camp.
Here is where each competition stands at this very moment, coming in at all three phases for the team: offense, defense, and special teams.
LB: Pete Werner vs. Willie Gay Jr.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 10: Willie Gay Jr #6 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after making a play against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of the NFL preseason game at State Farm Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
The competition at this spot has dwindled down a little bit as Pete Werner has separated himself from Gay this training camp. This was evident a few weeks back when the team extended Werner, keeping him in New Orleans for the next three seasons. With that being said, Werner is currently being held out with an injury which will allow Gay to get a ton of snaps in this next preseason game.
CB: Alontae Taylor vs. Kool-Aid McKinstry
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (34) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The competition at the nickel corner spot, hasn’t been exactly what we expected it to be but this comes in a good way. Alontae Taylor has really impressed thus far in camp and is looking like he’s possibly turning the corner in his 3rd season. McKinstry has done some good things during camp after coming back from injury but still has a ways to go on the inside. This was evident against Arizona.
WR: Cedrick Wilson vs. A.T. Perry
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver A.T. Perry (17) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Perry has started to make his presence known after turning it up a notch late in camp and really putting on a show in last week’s preseason game. The second-year receiver caught 4 passes for 85 yards including a 58-yard deep ball from Jake Haener. A jump from Perry is exactly what the team has been looking for, hopefully he can keep climbing…
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