The black and gold will hold 22 total practices open to the public between The Greenbrier in West Virginia and their Metairie practice facility on Airline Drive. Thursday’s action is from 9:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m, and will have players in jerseys for the first two practices. Padded practices will start on Saturday.
Additionally, the New Orleans Saints will participate in joint practices with the New England Patriots on August 9 and 10 (Tuesday and Wednesday), and will travel to Houston for joint practices with the Texans on August 18 and 19 (Thursday and Friday).
Four practices will be held in Metairie, Louisiana starting on Monday, August 22 as the team returns home to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers.