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When former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden attended New Orleans Saints OTAs last week, many wondered whether big changes were on the way for quarterback Derek Carr and the Saints offense, given that Gruden was primarily working with that side of the ball. As it turns out, the Saints had a particular reason […]

How far are the New Orleans Saints from making their first spot in the playoffs since the 2020 season? New Orleans ended its 2022 campaign with a record of 7-10, putting it in third place in the NFC South and 12th place in the NFC. Quarterback Derek Carr signed a four-year, $150 million contract with the […]

As Derek Carr begins his tenure with the New Orleans Saints, he is looking to move on from his past with the Las Vegas Raiders. However, even with the Saints, Carr is still receiving help from an unlikely former Raiders source. Jon Gruden has been working with Carr at Saints OTAs, via Jeff Duncan of […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ call to release DeAndre Hopkins on Friday has had many speculating over whether the team will be tanking in the 2023 campaign. New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu is among those who believe that the Cardinals are already throwing in the towel on the upcoming season. Hopkins’ future with Arizona was up […]

New Orleans Saints fans should be extremely happy as the offensive unit led by Derek Carr is getting along well, according to second-year wideout Chris Olave. The 22-year-old wide receiver spoke on The Rich Eisen Show where he discussed his chemistry with the team and how training camp has been going for him. “He [Carr] […]

Just when the meat of the NFL offseason appeared to be over, Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams threw us a curveball. After just one year in Sin City, Adams may be having second thoughts. The star receiver said he doesn’t see eye-to-eye with the Raiders’ brass about the direction of the franchise, and this […]

Derek Carr’s 2022 season passer rating was the worst since his rookie season, fueling speculation that a change of scenery may be just what the doctor ordered. Fast forward to 2023, and the message is clear: Carr is feeling like a new man with the New Orleans Saints. Carr released a strong message on his […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was thrilled to see tight end Foster Moreau on the practice field Tuesday. Just two months after being diagnosed with cancer, Moreau is participating in Saints OTAs, catching passes from Derek Carr. “I don’t want to undersell what that man just walked through, you know? That’s pretty scary news […]

After underwhelming seasons in 2022, the New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders decided it was time for new quarterbacks in 2023. The Raiders brought in the oft-injured Jimmy Garoppolo from the San Francisco 49ers following Las Vegas’ ugly breakup with long-time starter Derek Carr. As for the Saints, they made Carr their guy for […]

The New Orleans Saints along with the Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, and Washington Commanders have flipped their votes regarding Thursday Night Football’s flex scheduling or ‘flexing’. This happened as the Broncos and Commanders initially disagreed with the proposition for flexing. Eventually, they would agree on a later vote, per Pro Football Talk. More than that, […]

There’s a ton of excitement and optimism surrounding the New Orleans Saints entering the summer. The Saints have assembled a promising, up-and-coming roster and have their sights set on making a big leap as they face one of the NFL’s easiest schedules. After breaking down the Saints’ game-by-game predictions, let’s take a look at three trade […]

After a star turn as one of the stars of National Champion runner-up TCU, running  back Kendre Miller became the 71st pick in the 2023 NFL Draft when the New Orleans Saints nabbed him in the third round. As the leader of the Horned Frogs’ backfield, Miller was a powerful presence on the ground, rushing […]

The New Orleans Saints have experienced quite a bit of turnover throughout their roster this offseason, particularly when it comes to the quarterback position. One guy who is still on the roster, though, is Cam Jordan, who will be returning to the field for his 13th season, all of which have come with the Saints. […]

The New Orleans Saints battled their way to a 9-7 record in 2022 on the strength of a versatile offensive attack, but conspicuously absent was former All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas, who played in just three games for the team. Thomas is projected starter for the 2023 Saints alongside rookie sensation Chris Olave and free agent […]

The NFC South is one of the most wide-open divisions in all of football. With the addition of Derek Carr, the New Orleans Saints will consider themselves among the favorites to win the divisional crown. Carr has the luxury of playing with one of the most talented running back duos in the game: Alvin Kamara […]

The New Orleans Saints bolstered their weaponry for new quarterback Derek Carr after the NFL Draft, as they’ve signed former Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick and wide receiver James Washington, a league source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Washington joins the Saints on a one-year contract, Fowler notes. The Oklahoma State product put on a show […]

There’s a ton of excitement and optimism surrounding the New Orleans Saints after the 2023 NFL schedule release. The Saints are still facing some questions, with the length of Alvin Kamara’s likely suspension being the biggest of the bunch, but after a strong body of work in the 2023 NFL Draft, New Orleans has their sights […]

The New Orleans Saints have found their quarterback in Derek Carr. As Carr continues to get acclimated to New Orleans, the Saints are now focusing on adding weapons around him. Free agent wide receiver James Washington is visiting the Saints on Monday, via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The WR spent this past season playing with the […]

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly signing tight end Foster Moreau to a three-year deal, reuniting him with former Las Vegas Raiders teammate Derek Carr, according to Jeremy Fowler. The deal is worth $12 million with $8 million guaranteed and $3 million worth of incentives. Moreau, who was born and raised in New Orleans, announced […]

The Derek Carr era is officially underway for the New Orleans Saints. The ex-Las Vegas Raiders quarterback joined the Saints on a four-year, $150 million — including $100 million guaranteed. He inherits a roster that looks very similar skill-wise to what his predecessor Andy Dalton had last year: a strong defense, a weak wide receiver […]

Coming off a 7-10 season in the surprisingly weak NFC South, the New Orleans Saints are one of the hardest teams to forecast entering the 2023 campaign. Alvin Kamara was a shadow of the Pro Bowl-level player he has been in the past, as this Saints team relied on its stout defense to keep games […]

The New Orleans Saints are in a state of limbo. Despite a terrible season in 2022, the team decided to push forward and compete in 2023. They signed veteran QB Derek Carr to potentially vie for a spot in the playoffs. Recently, there’s been hype surrounding ANOTHER New Orleans QB: fourth-round pick Jake Haener. After […]

Rickey Jackson is an NFL Hall of Famer, a five-time second-team All-Pro and a seven-time Pro Bowler — and he added college graduate to his impressive resume last week. On Apr. 30, Jackson was one of 2,500 students to graduate as part of University of Pittsburgh’s Class of ’23 after completing his degree in social […]

An offseason visit with the New Orleans Saints last March led to a cancer diagnosis for former Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau. But even after the discovery that Foster Moreau got Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, the Saints, among other teams, remain very much interested in signing him. “Sources: TE Foster Moreau has an offer on […]

The New Orleans Saints seem to have found themselves a diamond in the rough at quarterback with their fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Saints selected Fresno State’s Jake Haener- and after hearing assistant general manager and college scouting director Jeff Ireland speak about the NFL Draft pick, it quickly became apparent why […]

The NFL has continued to grow the game overseas the last few seasons, and they will do more of the same in the 2023 NFL season. The Chicago Bears will play the Kansas City Chiefs, and the New England Patriots will play the New Orleans Saints in Germany in the upcoming season, reports Yahoo Sports’ […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the New Orleans Saints finished with seven picks this year. After three days in Kansas City, how do the Saints’ 2023 NFL Draft grades look? Remember that head coach Dennis Allen is under pressure to help the Saints compete again after signing Derek Carr, and he […]

Tight end Adam  Trautman will start a new chapter in his NFL career with the Denver Broncos after he was traded to the AFC West team by the New Orleans Satins over the weekend.  It’s not a move that Trautman is resenting. In fact, he’s thrilled over this development, as he believes his departure from […]

With the 2023 NFL Draft now behind us, the day of reckoning for the 2020 NFL Draft class has arrived. Ahead of the May 2 deadline for teams to pick up the fifth-year option for those former first-round picks, the New Orleans Saints made a move that might surprise some of their fans and possibly […]

Sean Payton’s New Orleans Saints ties came in handy on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos head coach acquired tight end, Adam Trautman, in exchange for picks. Via Tom Pelissero: “The Saints are trading TE Adam Trautman and a seventh-rounder to the Broncos for the No. 196 pick, per source. A […]

The New Orleans Saints already answered their primary quarterback question earlier this offseason when they signed Derek Carr to a four-year, $150 million deal in free agency. Still, that didn’t stop the Saints from looking to address the quarterback position during the 2023 NFL Draft, and sure enough, they did just that when the fourth-round […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas made it clear what kind of player he wishes the team will select in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. The Saints own the 29th pick in the first round of the draft, and hours before the annual rookie selection starts on Thursday, Thomas shared his desire for the […]

The New Orleans Saints will be without running back Alvin Kamara for an undisclosed period of time to start this season with a suspension looming for the All-Pro running back. With the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday, Saints GM Mickey Loomis had this to say when asked if the Kamara suspension will impact draft strategy, […]

As of this writing, the New Orleans Saints own the 29th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. After that, they have seven more picks to go. There are many ways these picks can go, of course, but they could surely use more depth on their roster. Here we’ll look at three bold predictions for […]

The New Orleans Saints pulled off quite a blockbuster move before the start of this year’s free agency period, as they came to terms with Derek Carr on a reported four-year, $150 million deal in March. The veteran quarterback will receive $60 million in the first two years of his contract. Drew Brees is a […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has recently went viral for deadlifting 530 pounds on video, and NFL even posted the clip on Twitter. Michael Thomas deadlifting 530 pounds. Light work. 💪 (via @Cantguardmike) pic.twitter.com/Ekaho2AjGm — NFL (@NFL) April 17, 2023 Deadlifting 530 points is an impressive feat, and one worthy of sharing. However, […]

The New Orleans Saints own the 29th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. There are many ways this can go, of course, but they could use more depth on their defensive line. Here we’ll look at the reasons why Nolan Smith would be a perfect fit for the New Orleans Saints in the 2023 […]

Former Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau had a deal in place with the New Orleans Saints before he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. While Moreau had to step away from the Saints and the NFL, the tight end recently received a major update. Moreau announced that while his Hodgkin’s lymphoma is in Stage […]

The New Orleans Saints are likely to make further changes in the offseason of 2023. This is especially true given the number of roster spots still available on their depth chart. Of course, they can do so through the draft. Here we’ll look at which rookie prospects the Saints will draft with each of their […]