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New Orleans Saints and former Oregon State cornerback Keenan Lewis is vowing to rebound in 2016 after injuries limited him to six games during the 2015 season.

(Associated Press)

Keenan Lewis reportedly participated in drills with the New Orleans Saints last week as he attempts to rebound from an injury-plagued 2015 season.

Keenan Lewis returned back to team drills. Good sign for him. — Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) June 9, 2016

The former Oregon State cornerback returned to the field after reportedly having a sports hernia surgery in January. The surgery was his third (two hip operations) since last season.

On his Instagram account, Lewis vowed after the surgery in January that he would be ready for training camp and return to form in 2016.

"Ready to show the world even after three surgeries and turning 30 I can still be mention with the best," Lewis wrote.

Lewis, who turned 30 in May, appeared in just six games during the 2015 season. The six games snapped Lewis' streak of appearing in all 16 games four consecutive seasons. Lewis might be thankful he didn't play much in 2015, considering how bad the Saints defense was during the season. The defense ranked near the bottom in every major defensive category and the unit allowed a NFL-record 45 touchdown passes in 2015.

Whether Lewis will be able to regain his starting position in 2016 remains a question mark.

Not only did Lewis turn 30, his injuries have led to questions if he will be able to perform at a high level in 2016. Lewis has probably lost a step and the hip surgeries could accelerate his decline.

The Saints will look to second-year cornerback P.J. Williams to push Lewis. Williams was drafted in 2015, but spent the entire season on injured reserve. The Saints drafted safety Vonn Bell out of Ohio State, and he could threaten Lewis' time on the field in 2016.

-- Geoffrey C. Arnold | @geoffreyCarnold