New Orleans Saints minicamp is in the books, so which players put themselves on the right side of the roster bubble? In the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down his latest 53-man roster projection. How do you carve out extra spots for extra special teamers? Is Taysom Hill a fullback now? How do you navigate contract drama and injuries? We get into all that and more.

0:00 - Segment 1: Saints Roster Projection, QB & Specialists: Straightforward … For Now
... The New Orleans Saints made one small move this week so we’ll break it down, but this is a roster projection episode. We’ll set up the latest update here and kick things off with a pair of straightforward positions with QB and specialists. One of those will see a real competition this camp, the other – in our opinion – will not.

15:34 - Segment 2: Saints Roster Projection, Offense: Yes, Taysom Hill is a Fullback
... The New Orleans Saints have some interesting decisions to make on offense this year, but it’s not necessarily always about the talent. How do they manage the Alvin Kamara contract situation? What about the Juwan Johnson injury? Can you get by with less OL depth in a year with such a major youth movement? Let’s talk about it.

34:00 - Segment 3: Saints Roster Projection, Defense: Give Me An Extra LB & Safety
... The New Orleans Saints have a new priority on the defensive side of the ball: How can you carve out some spots for an extra linebacker and safety with an eye on the new kickoff? We break it all down here, starting with a five-man pass-rush group that could be a strength if a majority of them can stay on the field. That’s a big IF when it comes to Payton Turner, Chase Young and Isaiah Foskey, we also dive in on a defensive back group that is locked down at CB with elite depth.


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