Stepping up in practice
Jones is competing with Devine Ozigbo, Abram Smith and Dwayne Washington for a roster spot as a backup running back, Luke Johnson of nola.com reports.
The third-year back has impressed thus far throughout training camp by gashing the Saints' defense for multiple nice runs, which is especially notable given he sits on the roster bubble. If Jones can continue catching the coaching staff's eye, the 5-foot-11, 224-pound back could carve out a rotational role alongside Mark Ingram and the recently acquired Malcolm Brown. However, all reserve running backs could receive a heavier workload depending on how Alvin Kamara's legal situation plays out.
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Jameis Winston
QB | NO
Ruled out this week
Winston (knee/foot) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Packers, Sean Fazende of FOX 8 reports.
Michael Thomas
WR | NO
Expected full-go for Week 1
Coach Dennis Allen said Thomas is "going to be ready to go" for Week 1 at Atlanta, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Mark Ingram II
RB | NO
Sitting pretty for second RB spot
Ingram didn't play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Texans and appears to have locked up the No. 2 RB job, Terrin Waack of The Advocate reports.
Alvin Kamara
RB | NO
May not be suspended this year
Kamara's legal case won't necessarily impact his availability this season, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports (per Field Yates of ESPN).
Jarvis Landry
WR | NO
Doesn't play Saturday
Landry did not play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Texans.
Michael Thomas
WR | NO
Doesn't suit up Saturday
Thomas did not play in Saturday's 17-13 preseason loss to the Texans.
Chris Olave
WR | NO
Catches lone target Saturday
Olave caught his only target for four yards in Saturday's preseason opener against the Texans.
Michael Thomas
WR | NO
Dominates Wednesday's practice
Thomas was the top performer at practice Wednesday, according to WWL 4 Staff.
Jameis Winston
QB | NO
Dubbed day-to-day by coach
Coach Dennis Allen said Tuesday that Winston (knee/foot) is day-to-day, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
Jameis Winston
QB | NO
Won't play Saturday
Winston (knee/foot) is believed to have avoided a serious injury but won't suit up for Saturday's preseason opener against the Texans, Jeff Duncan of The Athletic reports.