This week, the New Orleans Saints will begin “Phase 3” of their voluntary offseason workout programs. The Saints will hold organized team activities (OTA’s) starting today, Tuesday, May 23rd-Thursday May 25th. They will also hold OTA’s on Tuesday, May 30th-Thursday, June 1st and Monday, June 5th-Thursday, June 8th. There will be a mandatory minicamp held on Tuesday, June 13th-Thursday, June 15th for veteran players.
During Phase 3, NFL teams may conduct a total of 10 days of voluntary organized team activities. Players will not be in pads and there is no live contact permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are allowed per the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.