The New Orleans Saints are finally set to kick off mandatory minicamp, but which position battles should we be watching most closely? In the latest edition of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the top battles we’ll be keeping an eye on for both offense and defense. We’ll also dive in on some free agent visits and who could be a good fit, then ask a big question: Should the Saints pay Alontae Taylor before a contract year?

00:00 - SEGMENT 1: The Rundown: Should Saints Still Be Bringing in Free Agents?
… The New Orleans Saints have had several free agent visits, the latest being Gabe Davis. But should they really be interested? We’ll dive in on who has come to town and what that means, then talk about Alontae Taylor, a player who is getting high praise from Kellen Moore and could be in line for an extension this offseason. But should he be?

9:32 - BONUS: Should the Saints pay Alontae Taylor ... now?

22:12 - SEGMENT 2: Position Battles, Offense: QBs Can Make Mistakes + Who Steps Up at RB?
… There’s the big obvious position battle at the quarterback position, but what comes after? We’ll dive in on RB, a big-bodied wide receiver, Trevor Penning or bust at left guard and a lot more.

39:56 - SEGMENT 3: Position Battles, Defense & Special Teams: The DL is One Massive Question Mark
… There’s not much settled along the New Orleans Saints defensive line right now, and that makes even figuring out a true competition difficult. But where do things stand? We’ll dive in on that subject, a CB2 question and another year of dueling specialists. Strap in.

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