Jermelle Cudjo News: Cudjo took part in his first practice of the preseason Thursday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Cudjo took part in his first practice of the preseason Thursday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Cudjo hopes to be ready to go by the season opener, and it would help even more if he could get back by the fourth preseason game to shake off the rust. He should start the season as a backup defensive tackle.