When will the Saints training camp start? Information on the team's activities ahead of the 2024 season

The New Orleans Saints improved from 7-10 in 2022 to 9-8 in 2023, but it was insufficient to secure a playoff spot. Now that the 2024 season is drawing closer, let's look at the details of the Saints' training camp.

When does the New Orleans Saints' training camp start?

The New Orleans Saints revealed some noteworthy information regarding their 2024 training camp last week. The team's rookies will report to training camp on July 16, while the veterans will return on July 23.

As a result, the Saints' next opportunity for on-field activity and team activities will be in less than a month. The preseason will be the next thing on the agenda for the Saints and other teams in the NFL once training camp ends in August.

The Saints previously said in March that they would have practices at the University of California, Irvine, this season instead of their usual training camp venue in Metairie. This is because it will be challenging for the team's players and the entire coaching staff to work at the Metairie headquarters due to the ongoing construction of the team's cafeteria.

It is still unclear whether fans in California will be permitted to attend workouts; New Orleans' training camp schedule will be revealed at a later time.

What are the expectations for the Saints in 2024?

Drew Brees was still the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints the last time they advanced to the postseason in 2020. However, the Saints have managed to win at least seven games in the last three seasons.

With Derek Carr as the starting quarterback for the second straight season, they will be expecting an improvement on their 9-8 record from last season.

Having had a good 2024 NFL draft, and having acquired some great depth through free agency, the Saints could end their postseason drought this coming season. For that to happen, though, they must become more consistent than they were in the past three seasons, and their best performers must take the lead in that regard.

Carr will be crucial to the Saints if they want to make the postseason. The whole team must also understand that before they can be taken seriously, they must be able to beat several top teams.