The Facts: Winston participated in the Saints’ offseason workouts, and he recently posted a video to Instagram that showed him throwing without a brace on his surgically repaired left knee. So the expectation has been that he will be fully healthy for the start of the season. Indeed, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports “there’s optimism in the building” about the returns of both Winston and receiver Michael Thomas.

Diehards Line: Winston, 28, threw 14 touchdowns, three interceptions, and the Saints had a 5-2 record in Winston’s seven starts. He injured his knee in an Oct. 31 game against the Bucs, which required season-ending surgery. He spent the rest of the season rehabbing and began to feel a return to normalcy early in the offseason. ... We’ll continue to watch for more.