Another NFL draft is in the books and next week Saints rookies will be at the team’s facility on Airline Drive. The NFL has released dates for all team’s offseason workout programs. For the Saints:
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
Organized team activities: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Will players be present for OTAs? The likelihood is no.
"We stand in solidarity with our fellow NFL players across the league to call on a fully virtual offseason,” Saints players said in a statement on April 17th. “By now, the benefits to our health and safety are well known, with significant reductions to concussions, missed time injuries and soft tissue recovery. We came together as a team and will not be attending in-person voluntary workouts.”
"We know the importance of preparation in the offseason and as professionals, we are always preparing our minds and bodies to play the game we love."
Saints players did not go through any in-person workouts ahead of last year's training camp due to safety precautions dealing with the COVID pandemic.