Jones has made a strong impression through two preseason games, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Jeff Duncan of The Athletic goes a step further and calls Jones the second-best running back on the Saints' roster -- a comment that's primarily meant as praise but also adds to the growing doubts surrounding Latavius Murray. While Murray survived a purge of veteran players earlier this offseason, the 31-year-old isn't necessarily safe as he sports a non-guaranteed $2.95 million base salary while Jones and Devonta Freeman are signed for much less. Jones and Murray are the names to watch behind Alvin Kamara in the New Orleans backfield, with Freeman a long shot to make the Week 1 roster and Dwayne Washington mostly a special teams player. Jones should see action in the preseason finale, after taking 12 carries for 106 yards and a TD through the first two games.