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1. S Jairus Byrd - Byrd gets the top spot, as he's been relegated to the physically unable to perform list since Day 1. Sean Payton says Byrd will be back sooner than later, but he's been tight lipped about his injury. It was definitely strange to see Byrd on the PUP after he participated throughout the offseason. But what's even more worrisome is that Byrd just can't seem to find the field. And at $9 million per, that's a huge problem.

2. TE Josh Hill - Most assumed Hill would step into Jimmy Graham's former role and emerge as the Saints next superstar. Well, that hasn't happened. Not even close. Hill has missed the last four days of practice with an unspecified injury. But frankly, prior to that he had done little to impress.

At this point, he's little more than a solid backup. I think many of us were a little bullish on the youngster after last season, when five of his 14 receptions were touchdowns. There's a reason he was targeted just 20 times last season: he has trouble separating from more athletic defenders.

Hill will need to show he can be effective without someone like Graham drawing coverage away from his side. I have serious doubts at this point, but it's early yet.

There's no question he'll make this team, but if he's going to be anything more than a serviceable backup, he'll have to step up once he returns.

3. LG Tim Lelito - He may still win the job, but so far he's struggled, at times looking woefully overmatched. Guard is his natural position, but after spending last season at center it looks as if he needs time to re-adjust. He was held out of Friday's scrimmage for unspecified reasons, replaced by Senio Kelemete, who could provide some stiff competition moving forward.

I was high on Lelito heading into camp and still believe he can recover. He'll certainly be helped by the fact the rest of the line has been fantastic. Plus, on one side he has Terron Armstead, on the other, Max Unger; quite the bookends, I'd say.

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