Here’s a cool storyline to follow into training camp: the New Orleans Saints brought in Purdue defensive tackle Lorenzo Neal Jr. for a weekend of classroom work during their recent minicamp, and liked enough of what they saw to sign the Boilermaker to an undrafted rookie contract, meaning he’ll begin his NFL career with the same team as his father — Lorenzo Neal Sr., a fourth-round pick by the Saints back in 1993.
The younger Neal is bigger than most household refrigerators, tipping the scales at 6-foot-2 and 325 pounds, though he measured in a little lighter and tested like a marginal NFL athlete at Purdue’s pro day.