Aside from Alvin Kamara, roster spots in the Saints backfield could be wide open as the team takes on San Francisco in preseason action.
The New Orleans Saints travel to face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in their second preseason game. Joint practices that were scheduled between the two teams werebecause of injury issues on both sides. Last weekend, the Saints defeated the Arizona Cardinals with a 16-14 comeback while the 49ers were beaten by the Tennessee Titans 17-13.
Star RB Alvin Kamara may not play at all because he's dealing with a minor injury. Second-year RB Kendre Miller won't play because of his latest in a string of injuries. This gives an opportunity to potentially solidify a roster spot against a deep 49ers defense that ranked second against the run last year.
Williams, 29, is looking to rebound from a disappointing campaign in his first year with the Saints. In 13 games, Williams managed just 306 yards on the ground and only one touchdown. Most concerning was the fact that he averaged a paltry 2.9 per carry. All were the worst numbers of his seven-year NFL career.
Robinson, 26, was added to the New Orleans practice squad late last season. He didn't see any game action, but showed enough in practice to earn a reserve/future contract from the team after the season. Undrafted out of Fresno State last season, the Saints scooped Mims up after he was released by the Buffalo Bills. His quickness and versatility have impressed coaches, giving him a big opportunity with Kendre Miller again sidelined.
An undrafted rookie, Kibodi led the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns with 729 rushing yards and seven touchdowns last season. That was a breakout campaign for Kibodi, who played the last three years for Louisiana after beginning his collegiate career at Texas A&M.
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