2021 Saints training camp highlights: See 'real football' action from 1st padded practice

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Saints offensive lineman Andrus Peat said it best: "It's just real football," once the pads come on.

And that's exactly what happened indoors at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, with the Saints holding their first training camp practice in full pads.

But the running backs might be the happiest position group to get into full-contact mode, Latavius Murray said after practice, especially for the power backs.

"It’s kind of hard to play full-speed just in some shirts and shells," Murray said, "so it definitely felt good to have the pads on."

Check out the video above for Saints training camp action Tuesday morning, via WWL-TV/Adam Ney. Remember to subscribe to WWL Sports on YouTube for more clips, interviews and analysis, and listen live on AM-870, FM-105.3 or the Audacy app.

The Saints are back in action on Wednesday and will look to get outdoors after being pushed inside the first two days of the week by inclement weather.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Pool photo by David Grunfeld