Here’s good news: New Orleans Saints rookies A.T. Perry and Anthony Johnson passed their physicals on Wednesday, meaning they are cleared for training camp practice. Perry was a full participant on Wednesday’s first practice session, whereas Johnson was spotted working on his own off to the side under supervision of team medical staff.
Perry, a sixth-round pick in this year’s draft out of Wake Forest, is looking to make a name for himself in the crowded Saints receiving corps. He’ll be competing with veterans like Bryan Edwards and his fellow rookie Shaquan Davis (South Carolina State) for the job of backing up Michael Thomas.
Johnson, an undrafted signing from Virginia, faces long odds of standing out in the talented New Orleans secondary. He has the physical tools the Saints look for but he’ll need to prove he can make plays on special teams and outwork established pros including Isaac Yiadom, Troy Pride Jr., and Adrian Frye in hopes of making the roster.
These two activations mean the Saints no longer have any players on their injury lists — the physically unable to perform (PUP), non-football injury (NFI), and injured reserve units are all clear. Injuries are inevitable in a violent sport like pro football, but in the meantime we’ll make sure to not take this for granted.
