The Biggest Saints Position Battles to Watch in the Preseason Opener

The Biggest Saints Position Battles to Watch in the Preseason Opener

Author: NewOrleans.Football August 15, 2026 Duration: 45:39
Nick Underhill and Mike Triplett prepare for the Saints' preseason opener against the Jaguars. - How much does the joint practice performance matter? - Which bubble guys have a shot at the roster? - Will Spencer Rattler push the ball down the field? 00:00 Saints-Jaguars joint practice changed the outlook 01:07 Where the Saints stand after 12 days of camp 06:40 Did the offense really answer its biggest question? 10:54 Is the Saints defense actually good? 14:18 Why Julian Blackmon could swing the season 15:13 Kaden Elliss is becoming a major piece of the defense 21:47 Biggest position battles entering the preseason opener 22:24 The Saints have a fascinating WR numbers problem 25:27 Does New Orleans need to add another offensive lineman? 27:09 Spencer Rattler vs. Zach Wilson 29:38 Who is winning the Saints kicker battle? 35:33 Best bet to score the Saints’ first preseason touchdown 38:00 Why Spencer Rattler is playing differently this year 40:16 Saturday could be Rattler’s audition for the NFL 42:09 What we want to see from Zach Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What Stands Out From the Saints’ First Unofficial Depth Chart [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:37
Nick Underhill reacts to the Saints' unofficial depth chart and recaps Day 10 of training camp. - How do injuries shake up the depth chart? - Is it time to worry about the offense? - Which position groups are still too t…
This Saints Rookie is Becoming Impossible to Ignore at Training Camp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:30
Nick Underhill recaps Day 7 of Saints Training Camp. - Barion Brown continues hot streak with game-winning TD - Breaking down every Tyler Shough throw in team drills - Predicting the players most likely to exceed expecta…
What the Tape Says About the Saints Through Six Days of Camp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:25
Nick Underhill breaks down everything we saw at Saints training camp on Wednesday. - Kelvin Banks and Chase Young square off. - The Barion Brown hype train continues. - Offense is starting to settle in -- and settle for…
Position-by-Position Grades After 5 Days of Saints Training Camp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:45
Nick Underhill and Mike Triplett break down who's exceeding expectations -- and where there's room to improve after the first week of Saints Training Camp. - Which Day 3 rookies have been the biggest stories of camp? - W…
The Saints’ Offense Finally Arrived at Training Camp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:24
Nick Underhill breaks down the film from Day 5 of Saints Training Camp. - Young wideouts flash in 1-on-1s and team drills - Which offensive lineman made an impression on the first day of pads? - Was there ever any doubt…
Saints Defense is Dominating Camp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:40
The Saints have better weapons than they did a year ago. Through four practices, those pieces still are not working together consistently. We break down the timing issues between Tyler Shough, Jordyn Tyson and Chris Olav…