Michael Floyd and Brandon Tate were brought in last week and have already seen a lot of action. His experience at kick returner will help him make his case, but that role is currently up for grabs. The Saints brain trust will no doubt keep that in mind when making cuts at this position. Unfortunately, Lewis disappears once the season starts. For what it’s worth he’s been an utter superstar the last two preseasons, sneaking onto the roster in 20. Out of these five, Lewis faces the biggest challenge. Smith has been the clear offensive star of training camp thus far. Off-season additions Smith and Meredith are also solid bets. Thomas is a blossoming NFL star while Ginn is coming off the best receiving season of his NFL career. This group probably won’t change much in the coming weeks. Michael Thomas, Tre’Quan Smith, Ted Ginn, Cameron Meredith, Tommylee Lewis (5) Meanwhile, Line is coming off a solid 2017 season and there’s no other notable fullback on the roster. Vereen gets the final halfback spot for now due to his seven years of experience, but this position battle will remain murky until the backs see some preseason action. Typically the Saints start the season with four halfbacks and a fullback. Kamara and potentially Scott can handle the more nuanced aspects of the Saints running back usage. This is what New Orleans will need most early in the season a physical back that can consistently pick up yardage. In 2016, He posted 774 rushing yards at 4.0 yards per carry with the Baltimore Ravens. West seems to be the most physical runner on the bubble, giving him a strong advantage. Scott has so far turned heads at camp and he can play a similar role to Kamara.

Along with Scott, West, and Vereen, veterans Jonathan Williams, and Trey Edmunds are competing for a roster spot. That means several running backs are fighting for the chance to help Kamara carry the load early in the season. Ingram must serve a four-game PED suspension, so he’ll start the season inactive and won’t count towards the final 53.

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