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The New Orleans Saints are preparing for a unique challenge in facing San Francisco quarterback Mac Jones, who will step in for the injured Brock Purdy. While Jones is viewed as a backup by title, the Saints’ defense sees him through a more nuanced lens. New Orleans is comparing his situation to Sam Darnold’s in […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ list of injuries continues to grow, but they could receive some much-needed relief Sunday when they face the New Orleans Saints. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings, who is battling a shoulder injury suffered in Week 1 against Seattle, is officially a game-time decision. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that there is optimism […]

Just two years into his career, the New England Patriots are moving on from former prized prospect Ja’Lynn Polk. The team sent the former second-round receiver to the New Orleans Saints in a trade on Saturday. The Saints will send a late-round draft pick back to the Patriots for Polk, according to NFL insider Jordan […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking for help on defense as they try to post a successful season. New Orleans is signing defensive end Jonah Williams to the active roster ahead of their Week 2 game, per NFL Network. Williams was previously on the team’s practice squad. “A corresponding move to open a roster spot […]

Former NFL quarterback Derek Carr announced his retirement this offseason despite being in the mix for the New Orleans Saints’ starting job. It was a decision that led Carr away from a $30 million salary. On Thursday, he finally opened up about why he chose to retire from the league. During a guest appearance on […]

The New Orleans Saints started their 2025 season off with a loss, but it may have been a more encouraging performance than some people expected. The Saints got off to a slow start against the Arizona Cardinals, but they did stage a late comeback before falling short 20-13. Despite the loss, Spencer Rattler looked like […]

The New Orleans Saints didn’t get their 2025 season started off the way they wanted to, losing the season opener 20-13 at home against the Arizona Cardinals. Despite a late rally led by Spencer Rattler, the Saints couldn’t quite get in the end zone at the end of the game and now sit at 0-1 […]

The San Francisco 49ers were already hurting because of injuries. Now, the Niners have lost George Kittle for a few weeks, adding another to the list. These injuries will make the 49ers vs. Saints game in Week 2 pretty interesting. This 49ers-Saints Week 2 preview gets into the nitty-gritty of the injuries. It’s time to […]

The New Orleans Saints opened the 2025 season with a frustrating 20-13 defeat to the Arizona Cardinals, a loss that revealed multiple layers of dysfunction in rookie head coach Kellen Moore’s debut. While the final score suggests a competitive game, the Saints’ performance was marred by self-inflicted wounds that prevented them from capitalizing on several […]

The New Orleans Saints already had edge rusher Chase Young on the shelf before Sunday’s game. And now they’re down a safety as their starter suffered a significant injury versus the Cardinals, according to a post on X by Nick Underhill. “S Julian Blackmon suffered a significant injury against the Cardinals and is expected to […]

The New Orleans Saints are going to struggle this 2025 NFL season. There is very little hype around the team right now, but newly added head coach Kellen Moore is going to eventually turn the page. This team is going to have more downs than ups, and their Week 1 matchup at home against the […]

After Derek Carr suddenly left them in the offseason, the New Orleans Saints are prepared to begin the 2025 NFL season with Spencer Rattler as their starting quarterback. Rattler is the best of a bad situation, but a few insiders wonder if the team should reunite with New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston. Winston, who […]

As the New Orleans Saints prepare to open the 2025 NFL season at home against the Arizona Cardinals, Spencer Rattler is offering early confidence in the team’s new direction. The second-year quarterback gave a strong endorsement of first year head coach Kellen Moore, pointing to clarity and simplicity in the Saints offense as a sign […]

The New Orleans Saints launch the Kellen Moore era on Sunday inside the Superdome. But Chase Young has his status pending for this opening week battle versus the Arizona Cardinals. All due to a calf ailment. The edge rusher is the first NFL injury for the Saints among their starters. Fox NFL insider Jordan Schultz […]

The New Orleans Saints long thrived on the versatility of Taysom Hill. But the Swiss-Army knife type Hill is dealing with his lingering ACL injury from 2024. So the Saints have added his possible replacement — especially before Week 1. Tommy Mellott is joining New Orleans, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network Monday. Mellott […]

When Drew Brees retired from the NFL in 2020, he immediately started his countdown to Canton as he’ll certainly be enshrined in the Hall of Fame when first eligible in 2026. Brees is the greatest player in New Orleans Saints history. He solidified that distinction by leading the team to its first – and so […]

The New Orleans Saints are still making moves ahead of their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, and they made a surprising release recently, letting go of safety and special teamer J.T. Gray, according to reporter Nick Underhill. Gray had missed most of training camp and preseason after dealing with a hamstring injury, and it […]

The New Orleans Saints are giving Brenden Rice, son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, a fresh look as they prepare for the 2025 NFL season. After the Los Angeles Chargers released Rice earlier this offseason, the Saints scheduled a workout with him, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Rice also recently worked out for […]

The New Orleans Saints are in a weird place right now, seemingly trying to contend but needing to rebuild. After going 5-12 last season, there are lots of rumblings in the Big Easy. Due to these rumblings, many Saints have bold predictions about what might happen in the future. Some Saints previews suggest the team […]

Just days before the regular season kicks off, Spencer Rattler of the New Orleans Saints stepped into the spotlight this week when the team announced he will open the 2025 NFL season as the starting quarterback. The decision came after a training camp competition with rookie Tyler Shough and placed the second-year passer at the […]

The New Orleans Saints officially named Spencer Rattler the starting quarterback to begin the 2025-26 season. With the team preparing for the Week 1 opener, the front office managed to add some depth to the wide receiver room after signing a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer. Reports indicate that wideout Trey Palmer is signing with the […]

After a couple of Dallas Cowboys players hit the IR, another one came off and is ready to go. And in another roster-setting decision, the Cowboys and Saints agreed to a trade before the regular season, according to a post on X, formerly Twitter, by Adam Schefter. “Trade: Cowboys are sending OL Asim Richards to […]

The biggest question for the New Orleans Saints heading into this season was who their starting quarterback would be. After the retirement of Derek Carr, New Orleans seemed to have two options in last year’s part time starter Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough. On Tuesday, the team revealed its answer. “BREAKING: The #Saints are […]

The biggest question for the New Orleans Saints heading into the upcoming NFL season is who will be their starting quarterback during Week 1. The battle has long been thought to be between Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough, each of whom has had some reps throughout the preseason for New Orleans. On Tuesday, New […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have settled their special teams competition, naming Corliss Waitman as the team’s punter heading into the 2025 season. The decision comes after weeks in training camp, where Waitman ultimately did enough to secure the role. According to reports, the New Orleans Saints even reached out to inquire about trading for him before […]

As the New Orleans Saints’ starting quarterback competition between Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler is still ongoing, there is no doubt that a decision as to when someone will be announced is sooner rather than later. While it has been said that the Saints quarterback battle has been close, head coach Kellen Moore has provided […]

The New Orleans Saints have entered a new era under head coach Kellen Moore’s leadership. New Orleans could look a lot different when the regular season kicks off in a few weeks. The most noticeable change should be the starting quarterback position. Moore declared on Saturday that the team will decide on their starting QB […]

The New Orleans Saints are a team in transition, and that’s not in a good way. Once one of the NFC’s most stable organizations, they now face uncertainty at the most important position in football. For five straight years, the Saints have tried to patchwork their way through the quarterback carousel. It just hasn’t worked. […]

New Orleans Saints fans may have some hard times ahead, as the franchise moves through a rebuilding/transitional phase, but they celebrated one of their own on Thursday. Retired defensive back Tyrann Mathieu was the man of the hour, or rather the day. The New Orleans native, who played two seasons with the LSU Tigers and […]

The Denver Broncos will close out their 2025 preseason on Saturday against the New Orleans Saints, and head coach Sean Payton confirmed that his starters, including rookie quarterback Bo Nix, will see limited action. The plan is for starters to take 8–10 snaps in New Orleans. “That’s not just etched in stone — and then […]

The New Orleans Saints have one preseason game remaining before the 2025 NFL season begins and have yet to decide on a starting quarterback. Ahead of their matchup with the Denver Broncos, head coach Kellen Moore detailed the team’s plan in its final exhibition contest with Week 1 looming. Moore said that the team will […]

As NFL training camps wind down and Week 1 of the 2025 regular season fast approaches, teams around the league are looking to solidify their rosters. According to an NFL insider, for the Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, and New Orleans Saints, that means possibly trying to make a running back trade in the coming […]

The New Orleans Saints have bolstered their receiving corps ahead of the 2025 NFL season by acquiring wide receiver Devaughn Vele from the Denver Broncos in a trade that sends a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick to Denver, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Vele was originally selected in the seventh round (235th […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore gave an optimistic update on rookie running back Devin Neal ahead of the team’s preseason finale against the Denver Broncos. Moore spoke to reporters Tuesday and confirmed that Neal, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, returned to practice in a limited role. “Yeah, it’s been a […]

Arguably no team in the NFL has a bleaker outlook entering the upcoming 2025 season than the New Orleans Saints. The Saints are talent deficient on virtually every area of their roster and currently are facing the prospect of trotting out either Spencer Rattler or Tyler Shough to open up their season. This begin the […]

The New Orleans Saints continue to search for answers at quarterback. Still, at least one insider is making it clear where he stands on the idea of trading for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson. Nick Underhill, who covers the Saints for NewOrleans.Football dismissed the notion that New Orleans should pursue Richardson following his benching in […]

Three months after Derek Carr shockingly announced his retirement, the New Orleans Saints are still deciding on who their next starting quarterback will be for the 2025 NFL season. The battle has seemingly come down to either Spencer Rattler or rookie Tyler Shough, with Week 1 less than three weeks away. Ahead of the team’s […]

The New Orleans Saints have one of the hardest quarterback competitions to call in the entire NFL this preseason. With just one more tune-up to go, it’s still impossible to call the battle between Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough. Rattler got the start in the Saints’ first preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a splash late Sunday night, finalizing a trade with the New Orleans Saints to acquire veteran defensive tackle Khalen Saunders. In return, Jacksonville sent offensive lineman Luke Fortner to New Orleans, reshaping both rosters ahead of the 2025 NFL season. The news spread quickly across league circles, and it didn’t take […]