Saints training camp: Roster locks and long shots at safety

The New Orleans Saints appear to be set at safety, but there is room for change down the depth chart in training camp:

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There are plenty of competitions brewing across the New Orleans Saints’ roster, but one area of stability is in the heart of the secondary. The Saints have their top three safeties locked in and a principle backup ready to take on even more responsibilities — it’s arguably a strength of the team.

Of course, that relies on everyone playing up to the expectations they set last year. Everyone is a year older, which isn’t necessarily a good thing for players on the back end of their career. And with some hungry, undrafted rookies eager to push for snaps, the stakes should be as high at safety as anywhere else in New Orleans. Here’s how the position shakes out for training camp: