The first New Orleans Saints preseason game is just days away, with the black and gold hitting the road for a matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. But which players are you tuning in to see?

Because this is an exhibition game, the first-string offense and defense figure to get limited minutes, if any at all, while the coaching staff focuses on evaluating the second- and third-team units against their Baltimore counterparts. That means more snaps for players near the bottom of the depth chart who are competing for jobs, particularly rookies and journeyman free agents pickup.

So here are the picks from our staff here at the Saints Wire: myself, John Sigler, plus contributors Kade Kistner and Maddy Hudak. Who is on your radar?

DT #77 Jalen Dalton

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Jalen Dalton (77) stretches during NFL football training camp in Metairie, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Hudak: The suspension of David Onyemata was perhaps the biggest blow to the team from the perspective of position depth; undrafted free agent Jalen Dalton has made this transition look somehow seamless. With several sacks, tipped passes, and strong run defense, Dalton is emerging as a strong contender to start in the interior this season. Said confidence need be tested by legitimate in-game reps.

CB #29 Paulson Adebo

Jul 31, 2021; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo (29) and cornerback Ken Crawley (25) perform defensive drills during a New Orleans Saints training camp session at the New Orleans Saints Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Hudak: Paulson Adebo has garnered deserved hype with his secondary coverage throughout camp. Often off to the side going through mental reps and working on footwork, Adebo has quietly become quite dominant. He’s lined up at CB1 in second team reps and has slowly seen an increase in first team drills opposite Marshon Lattimore. I’ll be curious to see how he responds to legitimate pressure and whether the physicality displayed in camp translates to impact plays in the backfield.

WR #1 Marquez Callaway

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway (1) catches a pass during NFL football training camp in Metairie, La., Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Kistner: I’m excited to see Marquez Callaway get reps as what essentially should be WR1. We all know what he is capable of, but I’m hoping to see some improvement this season. I think we will see some of that in Saturday’s game.

QB #15 Ian Book

New Orleans Saints quarterback Ian Book (16) throws during NFL football training camp in Metairie, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Kistner: Ian Book is the one I’m most curious to see get some game reps. With the quarterback situation the way it is, I think it’s a very real possibility we see Book in action this season. I’m interested to see what the Saints have in him.

TE #83 Juwan Johnson

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Juwan Johnson (83) watches during NFL football training camp in Metairie, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)Sigler: The big Oregon product spent his offseason working to convert to tight end, and those efforts paid off when the Saints agreed to try him out at another position. NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill noted that Johnson recently caught four touchdown passes in two days of practice. Can he be as effective against another team’s defense?

LB #50 Andrew Dowell

New Orleans Saints linebacker Zack Baun (53) and linebacker Andrew Dowell (50) and linebacker Kaden Elliss (55) work on a drill during NFL football training camp in Metairie, La., Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Sigler: Craig Robertson wasn’t re-signed after the season ended, opening a spot in the special teams rotation that Dowell could fill. He’s played well enough to get a few looks with the first-string defense, but verifying that ability against Baltimore could help him win a roster spot after a few years on the practice squad.