It’s tough for a rookie to crack the New Orleans Saints’ 53-man roster. It’s tougher for a late-round pick at a position group already swarming with veteran backups. But Landon Young played well this summer — really well. He displaced his competitors like Derrick Kelly and Jordan Mills and earned a spot on the initial opening-day depth chart. Whether he can hold onto it in the days ahead as the Saints navigate the next phase of roster construction remains to be seen, but so far the sixth rounder out of Kentucky has held his own.
And he’s received high marks for his performance in two preseason games, as illustrated by Pro Football Focus analyst Michael Renner.