Camp photos: Day 18

Texans wideout Jacoby Jones tries to cool down after practice.

Fullback Jameel Cook takes a breather after practice.

With the help of Texans assistant athletic trainer Jon Ishop, wide receiver Harry Williams tries to stay cool in the blistering New Orleans heat and humidity.

Texans defensive line coach Jethro Franklin and Saints defensive line coach Ed Orgeron, both former defensive line coaches at USC, catch up for several minutes after practice.

Saints cornerback Aaron Glenn, a member of the original Houston Texans squad in 2002, speaks to the media after practice.

Tackle Torrin Tucker battles guard Mike Brisiel in a drill.

Injured Texans wideout Andre Johnson has a word with fellow receiver Kevin Walter.

Quarterback Sage Rosenfels gets off a pass under pressure.

Quarterback Matt Schaub drops back to pass.

Running back Darius Walker

Jones hauls in another pass as Saints cornerback Randall Gay defends.

Rookie running back Steve Slaton

Wide receiver Jacoby Jones, playing in his native city this week, hauls in a pass beyond the grasp of Saints cornerback Tracy Porter.

Running back Chris Taylor

Running back Chris Brown, slated to start on Saturday against the Saints, runs upfield during practice.

Guard Mike Brisiel

Wide receiver Andre Johnson rehabs his sore groin with a vigorous exercise on the practice field.

Running back Ahman Green, nursing a sore groin, runs sprints on an empty field at the start of practice.

Country music star Kenny Chesney, who will play at Reliant Stadium as part of the Poets & Pirates Tour on Saturday, Aug. 16, stopped by the Texans-Saints practice on Thursday. Chesney will perform in New Orleans Thursday night prior to heading to Houston.

Texans special teams coordinator Joe Marciano instructs rookie defensive tackle Frank Okam.

Defensive end N.D. Kalu tears into a pass-rushing dummy during a drill.

Texans head coach Gary Kubiak and Saints head coach Sean Payton

The Texans stretch as they prepare for the final joint practice at the Saints' facility in Metairie.

Defensive end Mario Williams and defensive tackle Travis Johnson check out the breakfast options in the team buffet line.

Texans offensive linemen Kasey Studdard (far left) and Brandon Frye get taped as well.

Texans head athletic trainer Kevin Bastin tapes the ankle of wide receiver Andre Johnson as other members of the Texans' training staff prepare players to take the field.

The Texans' makeshift training supply table, within the confines of the team hotel in Metairie, La.