When the New Orleans Saints visit the New England Patriots on Sunday, so will former members of the active roster and practice squad.
Those connections currently flow one direction. No former Saints players reside on the other side of Week 3 aside from assistant running backs coach Vinnie Sunseri, who arrived in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft out of Alabama.
But here’s a glance through the on-field familiarity leading up to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Gillette Stadium
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Chris Hogan, wide receiver — Hogan put his run as a midfielder in the Premier Lacrosse League on hold as training camp commenced in July, signing with the Saints following a workout.