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Saints snap counts analysis, Week 3: Rookie draft picks finally making strides

How were snap counts distributed by the New Orleans Saints this week? Their loss to the Green Bay Packers did have a couple of long-term positives based off who was on the field, and how often. Several rookie draft picks took on heavier workloads, while important free agent additions started to pull their weight.

There are some things to feel encouraged by. Progress is being made. It just isn’t very satisfying considering this all comes against the backdrop of back-to-back losses in games the Saints could have — and should have — won.

Let’s get into it, by each position group:

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