Photos: Day 11 of Saints training camp at UC Irvine
IRVINE, Calif. —?If Monday’s practice was any indication of what is to come, we haven’t yet seen the best out of New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave.
Olave’s first two seasons in a Saints uniform have set the bar pretty high, admittedly. But he maintained throughout the offseason that he could be a much better version of the player who topped 1,000 yards in each of his first two professional seasons.
Saints camp observations: Is Chris Olave ready to make a Year 3 leap? Signs point to yes.
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New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) walks onto Crawford Field for the eleventh day of training camp practice at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints cornerback Marc McCain (42) gets ready for the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe (19) runs to a football with a coach's kid during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints long snapper Zach Wood throws a football during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints safety Roderic Teamer (30) warms up during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan walks onto the field for the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. (11) and Saints linebacker Isaiah Stalbird (44) walk and talk on Crawford Field during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints linebacker Isaiah Stalbird (44) warms up during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams wears a helmet with a face during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints players warm up during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints tight end Dallin Holker (85) warms up during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints participate in the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints linebacker Khaleke Hudson (47) runs and practices moves during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints linebacker Anfernee Orji (58) participates in a drill during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints defensive end Isaiah Foskey pushes past Saints defensive end Niko Lalos during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints defensive end Payton Turner and Saints defensive end Niko Lalos (57) practice during the eleventh day of training camp at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints defensive end Niko Lalos drinks water during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen gives direction during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints players gather with offensive line coach John Benton during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (1) participates in a drill during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (18) practices a play action fake with Saints running back Jacob Kibodi (35) during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Samson Nacua catches a pass during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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Players do pushups after a wide receiver caught a pass during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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Wide receivers coach Keith Williams works with New Orleans Saints players during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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Assistant wide receivers coach DeNarius McGhee cools off New Orleans Saints wide receiver Samson Nacua during the eleventh day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe answers questions from the press about practice on the eleventh day of training camp at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler answers questions from the press about practice on the eleventh day of training camp at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr walks off the field to be interviewed on the eleventh day of training camp at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints tight end Michael Jacobson talks about his basketball and football career on the eleventh day of training camp at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Saints linebacker Khaleke Hudson answers questions about practice on the eleventh day of training camp at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)