Marcel

Jones

An injury riddles career at Nebraska makes Jones a risk as a late-round pick. His length and frame is attractive but Jones’ post season workouts were terrible, running a lumbering 5.67 Combine forty and only 13 bench press reps. His development was stunted in college due to nagging injuries, but maybe he will finally stay healthy in the NFL.

Coming from small-school Samford, the Saints plan to let White compete with Johnny Patrick for nickel duties in camp. It’s a battle Patrick should easily win, leaving White to play primarily special teams as a rookie. Jones is a massive 6-foot-6, 320 pounds, but had a poor Combine following an injury-marred college career. He’s likely ticketed for the practice squad.

Arrington was dealing with a minor knee injury this week in practice and wasn’t expected to play in Week 1. Jones, a seventh-round pick out of Nebraska, was also dealing with a knee injury. The moves open up a roster spot for defensive end Will Smith to return from suspension. Joe Morgan will be the No. 4 receiver on Sunday.