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Martin Emerson Jr. has been fully cleared to participate in Saints training camp after recovering from a torn Achilles. The cornerback is set to join the restructured secondary without any anticipated restrictions.
The New Orleans Saints bolstered their secondary after the 2026 NFL Draft by signing former Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. to a one-year, "prove-it" contract. The signing comes less than a year after Emerson, a former third-round pick, suffered a torn Achilles during team workouts last summer, which kept him sidelined for the entire 2025 season.
Emerson confirmed Saints beat reporters on Thursday that he has been fully cleared physically for over a month and does not anticipate any restrictions for the start of training camp in July. The 25-year-old cornerback is joining a restructured Saints' secondary that aims to fill the void left by Alontae Taylor, who left New Orleans in free agency.
Before his injury, the six-foot-two cornerback showed consistent improvement over his first few seasons, most recently recording 63 tackles, 18 stops, and two pass deflections in 2024. Emerson also had a career-high four interceptions in the previous year.
When injured players arrive at training camp, they are usually placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. However, it seems that Emerson will be able to avoid this designation. He is set to fully participate with the Saints' defense from the very first day, as he aims to build strong chemistry with fellow young players Quincy Riley and Kool-Aid McKinstry.
Emerson also told reporters that he primarily discussed the role of boundary cornerback with the team, but indicated he was focused on doing whatever it takes to get on the field. During the 2024 season, he a total of 829 snaps, with 731 of those at wide cornerback, which seemed to be where he felt most comfortable.
Martin Emerson Jr. suffered a torn Achilles during team workouts last summer, which sidelined him for the entire 2025 season.
Yes, Martin Emerson Jr. confirmed that he has been fully cleared physically for over a month and will participate fully in training camp.
Emerson aims to build strong chemistry with fellow young players Quincy Riley and Kool-Aid McKinstry on the Saints' defense.

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This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Martin Emerson Jr. injury update ahead of Saints training camp