Meredith (knee) returned to practice Wednesday, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Meredith didn't participate in team drills, but his return to the field Wednesday, in any capacity, is a good sign as the wideout continues to navigate his way back from last year's season-ending knee injury. Assuming no setbacks in advance of Week 1, Meredith figures to see work in the team's three-wide formations out of the gate, but it isn't quite clear how snaps will be divided between Meredith and Ted Ginn when the Saints only have two wide receivers on the field. If things end up tilting in Meredith's direction, however, he possesses sleeper potential in a Drew Brees-helmed passing attack.