Happy Friday. Welcome to the Saints Insider Newsletter for July 21. Training camp is now just five days away. As always, there will be some undrafted rookie who will make his way onto the roster. We’ve seen it over the years, including last year with receiver Rashid Shaheed. Who will it be this year? We took our best guess at the 5 hidden gems who have the best shot at making it this season. This Saints Insider's take: Earning a roster spot won’t be easy for the undrafted guys. But I expect the strong-legged Blake Grupe from Notre Dame to at least give veteran kicker Wil Lutz some competition. Speaking of battles Here’s another battle to watch this season: the Saints defense vs. Father Time. The Saints defense has been rock solid over the last few years, but the unit is getting older. Saints beat writer Luke Johnson takes a look at the unit trying to sustain its success. Off the field battle The NFL has ordered a local brand to stop using the fleur-de-lis on its 'Defend New Orleans' T-shirts. Click here to read the latest on the cease-and-desist letter that was sent. On Saturday, we will be 50 days away from the Saints’ season opener against the Tennessee Titans. Check out our website today at 8 a.m. for my list of the 50 most important Saints’ players and coaches heading into training camp. Transactions The Saints made another move Thursday, placing a player on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Check here to see who it is. That’s all for today. As always, thanks for subscribing to the newsletter and keeping up with your favorite team. Have a great weekend. Rod Walker |