The New Orleans Saints could have another year to develop English defensive end Alex Jenkins, who spent all of 2017 on the practice squad.
The NFL announced Tuesday that the four international players from last year -- Jenkins and one player on each of the other three NFC South teams -- will receive another exemption year as part of the International Pathway Players program.
For the Saints, this means the 25-year-old Jenkins will not count toward the 90-man roster this offseason, and if he doesn't make the roster after the preseason, he can join the practice squad as an 11th player again in 2018.