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Patriots training camp: 5 things to know about the New Orleans Saints

By Connor Fulton

Jun 2, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) during organized team activities at the New Orleans Saints Indoor Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 2, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) during organized team activities at the New Orleans Saints Indoor Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 16, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams (25) during the final day of minicamp at the New Orleans Saints Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

1. P.J. Williams off injured reserve, eager to prove himself.

An injury-ravaged rookie year translated into a fall of watching teammates and sitting in the film room for Williams. However, the Florida State product is back to full health and aims to take the NFL by storm after essentially redshirting 2015. When filling in for Keenan Lewis in the Saints’ base defense, Williams has been impressive thus far. The highlight of his camp was a jumped route and interception of Drew Brees this past Friday.

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It will be intriguing to watch how Williams fares against what Bill Belichick has already labeled the most competitive wide receiver competition in his tenure as Patriots coach. Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell, Chris Harper and Devin Lucien (among others) may line up against Williams this week, and we’ll see how who the August sun favors.

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Stay tuned here on Musket Fire for fresh points of analysis from this week of Patriots-Saints joint practices.

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