Updated front seven depth chart after Saints sign multiple players

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It's been almost a full week since the start of New Orleans Saints training camp, and this roster has already been shaken up a bit up front.

On day one, the team took a huge hit to the defensive line room as former first-round pick Bryan Bresee suffered a season-ending ACL injury, ultimately hurting the team's ability to rush the passer. Since then, the team has also added a couple of players to the front seven in Garrett Nelson, a former undrafted free agent out of Nebraska who'll compete on the edge, as well as divisional foe and New Orleans native Deion Jones, who'll be looking to add value at the linebacker position.

Training camp is always an opportunity to see what you have and add pieces where they're needed, and the Saints will likely continue to do so as camp rolls on. With new pieces now in place on the defensive side of the ball, here's an updated look at the team's front seven heading into the preseason (new additions in bold text).

Edge rushers​

1. Chase Young (projected starter)
2. Carl Granderson (projected starter
3. Cameron Jordan (backup)
4. Anfernee Jennings (backup)
5. Tyree Wilson (backup)
6. Michael Heldman (reserve)
7. Fadil Diggs (reserve)
8. Garrett Nelson (reserve)
9. Malakai Williams (reserve)

Defensive ends​

1. Nathan Shepherd (projected starter)
2. Vernon Broughton (projected starter)
3. Davon Godchaux (projected starter)
4. Christen Miller (backup)
5. John Ridgeway (backup)
6. Khristian Boyd (backup)
7. Jay'Viar Suggs (reserve)
8. Myles Cole (reserve)
9. Brien Taylor Jr. (reserve)

Linebacker​

1. Kaden Ellis (projected starter)
2. Pete Werner (projected starter)
3. Danny Stutsman (backup)
4. Chris Rumph (backup)
5. Isaiah Stalbird (reserve)
6. Jaylan Ford (reserve)
7. Jackson Sirmon (reserve)
8. Deion Jones (reserve)

This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Updated front seven depth chart after Saints sign multiple players

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