Saints rookie Trevor Penning kicked out of practice for fighting

New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Trevor Penning. Stephen Lew, USA TODAY Sports

Saints rookie Trevor Penning kicked out of practice after starting fights for three straight days

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Aug 3, 2022 2:32 PM ET

New Orleans Saints rookie offensive lineman Trevor Penning isn't making a great first impression with the team's coaching staff in the early stages of training camp.

#Saints rookie 1st round pick, OL Trevor Penning, has been kicked off OTAs on Wednesday after starting a fight at practice for 3 consecutive days.pic.twitter.com/ZYj5yMJcdg
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 3, 2022

The 19th overall pick is lined up to be the backup left tackle behind ninth-year pro James Hurst, according to the Saints projected depth chart.

Penning played four years at Northern Iowa before joining New Orleans. He was named First Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) in 2021.

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Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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