Although the Jets had a number of injured players not practicing Sunday night, they got some good news on both the offensive and defensive fronts at MetLife Stadium. Center Ryan Kalil, who ended his brief retirement when he signed with the Green & White two weeks ago, participated in team drills for the first time and is expected to play Saturday vs. the Saints.

"We're hoping to be able to. We'd love to get him in there for a few series," said head coach Adam Gase. "We'll kind of see how this week goes, but that's the direction we're heading."

The 34-year-old Kalil, who did airmail one shotgun snap over Sam Darnold's head, is still absorbing the offense and making the transition from the classroom to the field.

"It felt good, it was exciting. Obviously a little rusty. Not rusty, but playing slow," he said. "I don't quite have all the plays down yet, so it's hard to not be able to come off the ball and then the cadence is different to what I'm used to. I just have to get used to that, I had a couple bad snaps because of it. But that'll all come with reps, so we'll just keep reppin' that stuff and then we'll be good."

Third-year safety Jamal Adams got his partner, Marcus Maye, back in the fold as we saw the two work in the same backfield for the first time since last November. Maye, who was activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list last week, was a full-go Sunday as he ditched the red non-contact pinnie from last week.