Saints players celebrate the return of Malcolm Jenkins

Malcolm Jenkins will return to play with the New Orleans Saints, working with other Ohio State football stars like Michael Thomas.

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The New Orleans Saints reunited with former first-round pick Malcolm Jenkins, who spent the last six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. Jenkins has become one of the better safeties around the NFL, even if his best days might be behind him, but his wealth of experience should help the development of younger teammates like C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Marcus Williams.

And some of those players are eager to welcome Jenkins back into the fold. The Saints first drafted him out of Ohio State back in 2009, and there are still many Buckeyes graduates stocking the roster. Additionally, Jenkins remains a leading voice in the NFL Players Coalition, working often with Demario Davis on social justice initiatives and criminal justice reform. If the immediate reactions on social media are any indication, Jenkins will fit in just fine:

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