The New Orleans Saints will finally have an extended opportunity to test their skills against someone other than their own teammates.
On Thursday and Friday, the Saints will have joint practices with the Los Angeles Chargers at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Thursday's session, which begins at noon, will be in full pads, so practice should feature plenty of competition. Refresh this post throughout the early afternoon for photos, videos and commentary from the action.