Heading into the offseason, one of the main goals was to get solid backups for running back Alvin Kamara, who's entering his ninth year in the NFL. Velus Jones Jr., listed at fifth on the New Orleans Saints depth chart, is right on the cusp of making the 53-man roster.
Drafted in the third round by the Chicago Bears back in 2022, Jones Jr.'s career has not had the best start. Struggling to gain momentum as a wide receiver, the coaching staff would switch him to running back. However, that didn't work either, as he only played well enough to be nicknamed "diet Cordarrelle Patterson.