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Feb 23, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arkansas-Pinebluff offensive lineman Terron Armstead takes a rest on the bench after participatin in on the field workouts during the 2013 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Saints tackle Charles Brown has something to prove as he enters the competition for the team's starting left tackle position.

November 25, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints free safety Malcolm Jenkins and outside linebacker Jonathan Vilma react against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

When it comes to left tackles, the NFC South is taking things lightly. It's likely three of the division's four teams will start some of the lightest left tackles in the league.

Rookie Terron Armstead could vie for the New Orleans Saints starting left tackle position during training camp later this summer.

November 18, 2012; Oakland, CA, USA; New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham tries to break free from Oakland Raiders cornerback Mike Mitchell after making a catch in the fourth quarter at O.co Coliseum.

With a new 3-4 defensive system in place and the return of Sean Payton, this may be the most interested that I have ever been in a preseason as a Saints fan.

Senior Bowl South Squad offensive lineman Terron Armstead of Arkansas-Pine Bluff runs on to the field before the Senior Bowl College football game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala., Saturday, Jan.

It's another quiet Sunday in the world of the New Orleans Saints, but there is plenty to still talk about with the draft recently over and serious positional battles set to get underway sooner rather than later.

Armstead : When the Saints drafted rookie left tackle Terron Armstead out of Arkansas Pine-Bluff in the third round this past weekend, the opinion of our NFL draft analyst Mike Detillier was generally good.

Feb 23, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arkansas-Pinebluff offensive lineman Terron Armstead takes a rest on the bench after participatin in on the field workouts during the 2013 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Time for a cruise through the headlines from around the division: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS As expected, Warren Sapp confirmed he will be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor at some point during the season.

The free agent, former no. 7 overall draft choice is "probably not in the Saints' plans for this year," according to GM Mickey Loomis.

Now that the New Orleans Saints have officially brought in five rookies via the draft, it is appropriate to project how each new Saint will fair in 2013.

Terron Armstead of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, shown here at the 2013 Senior Bowl in January, was the seventh tackle selected in the NFL Draft.

November 17, 2012; Pasadena, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Matt Barkley looks to hand off the ball in the third quarter of the game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl.

Unless there's a trade, the NFC South is done with the third round of the draft.

Maybe New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton can sleep a little easier on Friday night.

Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints can move in many directions with their third-round pick Friday.

METAIRIE -- A pass rusher is an obvious strong need for the New Orleans Saints as they enter the NFL Draft today and pick with the 15th selection of the first round.