The New Orleans Saints only saw their starters for a limited time in the preseason, but that small sample size showed improvements in the defensive trenches. You can point directly to the overhaul on the defensive staff for the optimism surrounding this group.
The progress that the line has made might come as a surprise to some, but it should be expected with all the changes that came to the team throughout the offseason. Defensive line changes were almost a must as well, with team legend Cam Jordan calling a former staff member "the worst d-line coach he's ever had.