Here are your Five Things to Know about the New Orleans Saints on Friday, Oct. 4:
1. The Saints will host their final full practice of the week as the team prepares for their Monday Night Football matchup against the defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs. After practice coach Dennis Allen will speak with the media and fans can watch live on NewOrleansSaints.com or on the Saints Facebook, X and YouTube channels.
2. After practice, the final Saints Injury Report powered by LA CAT will be released with all the status of the Saints players heading into the game. Stay tuned for the latest and catch up on Friday's injury report.
3. The latest episode of the Saints Practice Report with Erin Summers will release this evening where Summers will take you through all the latest news and happenings from Saints practice. Catch up on the episode from Friday while you wait.
4. Senior Writer John DeShazier will have a feature on the top story of the day. Stay tuned for the latest and check out his latest feature about tackle Taliese Fuaga.
5. The Saints made a new roster addition to add to the interior of their offensive line. Learn more about center Connor McGovern in our Five Things to Know and check out photos of him throughout his NFL career.
New Orleans Saints announced they have signed center Connor McGovern. Check out McGovern in action with the New York Jets and Denver Broncos during his NFL career.
FILE - New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) blocks at the line of scrimmage during the second half an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sept. 24, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, File)
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) and center Connor McGovern (60) during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday Oct. 29, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) plays against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) lines up against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) plays against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
New York Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (75) and center Connor McGovern (60) looks for the block during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) looks to make a block during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) runs on to the field before a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
FILE - New York Jets' Connor McGovern is shown after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Jets re-signed center Connor McGovern on Monday, April 24, 2023, addressing one of the team's major needs before the NFL draft this week.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) blocks during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) lines up across from the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) takes the field to face the Buffalo Bills in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) blocks Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kemoko Turay (57) during an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) prepares to snap at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) walks to the field with teammates for an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) walks off the field at the end of the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New York Jets offensive lineman Connor McGovern (60) drops back into pass protection during an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Denver Broncos' Connor McGovern (60) looks to snap the ball during an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos offensive guard Connor McGovern (60) blocks during the Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Denver Broncos offensive guard Connor McGovern (60) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Denver Broncos offensive guard Connor McGovern (60) lines up against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos offensive guard Connor McGovern (60) lines up against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
