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Training camp is moving on to its next phase for the New Orleans Saints. As the heat turns up in the city, so too will it on the field as players put on pads for the first time. This is an important step forward for trench players along the offensive and defensive lines, but especially so for three young rookies looking to prove they can be impact players immediately.
DE Isaiah Foskey
Foskey jumped off the field on Saturday showing his ability to be impactful around the edge both against the run and pass. Now, with things getting a little more chippy in the trenches, we will get an opportunity to watch Foskey compete with power as opposed to speed and athleticism. We know he can win with the latter, but the former is going to be keenly in focus Monday.

DL Bryan Bresee
The Saints' first round selection has shown early promise. He has worked his way up to first team reps and now has the opportunity to really stand out with the pads coming on. There's no doubt that Bresee will be an impactful player as a pass-rusher, but his run stopping ability will be what is most under the microscope throughout training camp.
As the physicality ticks up with pads over the next couple days, he gets a chance to engage in his brand of football. Bresee has always been a strong, physical player and now the game is about to catch up to him after he has spent the offseason thus far catching up the NFL game.

OL Nick Saldiveri
While a lot of attention has been going to offensive linemen like Andrus Peat and James Hurst, Saldiveri has been working his way up. Now, he gets a chance to show what he can do with more contact and how reliable he can be with more familiar action taking place.

With offensive lineman Trai Turner headed to injured reserve, Saldiveri's lane to compete becomes a bit more clear. He, Hurst, Peat and Throckmorton get a real chance now to show more of what they can do on the interior.

Camp will start to get fun now as they get into the meat of it, with full pads and raw aggression. Stick your nose in the air and smell the testosterone.