Chris Olave and Michael Thomas torch expensive Chargers secondary in joint practice

Saints wideouts Chris Olave and Michael Thomas torched the expensive Chargers secondary in Thursday’s joint practice session | @DillySanders

The New Orleans Saints took the field for a joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers and one thing became clear: the Chargers secondary could not match up with the Saints wide receivers Chris Olave and Michael Thomas.

Per charting from NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill, Olave won all of his reps in one-on-one drills. He lined up across from third-year cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. and dominated, drawing a pass interference on the only pass to fall incomplete. It didn’t go much better

Thomas worked against Derwin James and J.C. Jackson — two of the league’s highest-paid defensive backs, James having inked a four-year, $76 million extension while Jackson arrived in L.A. with a five-year, $82.5 million deal — and looked like the Thomas of old, running ankle-breaking routes. James, believed by many to be the best safety in the league, didn’t stand a chance.

It’s an encouraging start for the two former Ohio State Buckeyes. Thomas and Olave will have the opportunity to do it in a game setting when the two teams face off on Sunday night at 6:05 p.m. ET.

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