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The New Orleans Saints have locked up one of their starting offensive lineman to a long-term contract ahead of the 2023 season opener. The Saints and right guard Cesar Ruiz have agreed to a four-year, $44 million contract extension, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Ruiz’s contract can be worth up to $46 million and […]

Though it’s been years since either Anthony Davis or Chris Paul played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Saints quarterback Drew Brees still is bummed the two didn’t stay in New Orleans. During an interview on Bovada’s Scoop B Talks with host, Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Drew Brees spoke on being happy for Davis, but simultaneously […]

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham can put aside any legal concerns and focus fully on his NFL comeback. The Orange County district attorney’s office announced on Thursday that no charges would be brought as a result of Graham’s arrest on August 19th, per Katherine Terrell of ESPN. The announcement marks an end to […]

The Tennessee Titans will take on the New Orleans Saints at noon CDT on Sunday in Caesars Superdome. The Titans are coming off a 2-1 run in the 2023 NFL preseason and a 7-10 record during the 2022 regular season. Tennessee ended its 2020 and 2021 seasons with records of 11-5 and 12-5, respectively. The […]

The New Orleans Saints open their 2023 season with a matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Ahead of the Saints-Titans game, we’ll be making our Saints Week 1 predictions. New Orleans embraces a new era as Derek Carr takes over at quarterback. The Saints signed Carr to a four-year $150 million deal in the offseason. New […]

Derek Carr is getting ready for his New Orleans Saints debut in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. The long-time Las Vegas Raiders quarterback is in a new home for the first time in his career, and the Saints are getting some sneaky buzz about becoming a playoff team with their new signal-caller. Is that […]

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Jake Haener has reportedly been suspended for the first six games of the 2023 NFL season due to violating the league’s PED policy, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Jake Haener was the fourth quarterback on the Saints’ depth chart, so he was not expected to play in any […]

It wasn’t long ago that Michael Thomas was in the discussion of best wide receiver in the NFL. The New Orleans Saints star averaged 1,378 yards across the first four seasons of his career and led the league in receptions and receiving yards in 2019, winning the league’s Offensive Player of the Year Award. Nearly […]

The NFC South hopes to produce better results this season. We’re sharing our NFL odds series, making a 2023-2024 NFC South champion prediction and pick for a division in transition. The NFC South had a rough season. Now, they hope to produce better results. It is also a transition year as Tom Brady has retired, […]

New Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is about to start his new gig after 15 years leading the New Orleans Saints. Ahead of the Broncos’ Week 1 clash against the Las Vegas Raiders, the coach revealed why he stepped away from the Saints. In a wide-ranging ESPN profile by Seth Wickersham, Sean Payton talks […]

The New Orleans Saints have made a surprising roster decision with Taysom Hill ahead of Week 1, officially designating him as a quarterback on the Week 1 roster. Hill had been listed as a tight end for all of training camp, according to Saints beat writer Nick Underhill. Hill is one of the NFL’s few […]

Sean Payton might be the head coach of the Denver Broncos now, but he knows just how loyal New Orleans Saints superfan Jimmy Buffett was to the organization, who passed away last week at 76 after a long battle with skin cancer. Payton recently spoke on Buffett’s love of the Saints and reflected on his […]

The New Orleans Saints may not be generating much buzz as a legitimate playoff contender after a disappointing 7-10 season in 2022, but a big change at quarterback with Derek Carr, two alpha receivers in Michael Thomas and Chris Olave, and a soft early schedule for a promising defensive unit could have the Saints marching […]

The New Orleans Saints announced their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, according to Saints Wire. Five linebackers, including Demario Davis and Zack Baun, were included on the initial 53-man roster. Davis, a one-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro selection, played and started in 17 games for the Saints in 2022. Six safeties were listed on the roster, including […]

Running back depth on the New Orleans Saints took another hit on Thursday. That came courtesy of running back Kendre Miller’s latest injury scare. Saints head coach Dennis Allen confirmed that Miller is battling a hamstring injury, per NewOrleans.football’s Nick Underhill. Allen wasn’t able to say if Miller’s status for Week 1 of the regular […]

Don’t assume former New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram has already hung up his cleats. Ingram is currently a football analyst on FOX Sports’ “Big Noon Kickoff.” He shed some light on his situation in “The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast” (via SaturdayDownSouth.com’s Crissy Froyd) on Wednesday. “I didn’t officially […]

Michael Thomas’ injury has limited the New Orleans Saints star to just 10 games in the last three seasons. Now, the two-time All-Pro wide receiver is starting a Saints season as healthy as he’s been in years, and Thomas recently opened up about what he’s been going through during his recovery process. “I don’t want […]

The New Orleans Saints are certainly hoping for a better 2023 season after a disappointing 2022 campaign. With Derek Carr in the fold at quarterback, New Orleans appears set for a comeback season. Head coach Dennis Allen is busy tweaking the Saints’ roster at the moment. The Saints waived an ex-Raiders first round pick recently […]

The New Orleans Saints are waiving safety Johnathan Abram, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Abram, who was previously a first-round draft pick by the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, has been in the NFL since 2019. He remained with the Raiders through the 2021 season before playing with the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, and […]

The New Orleans Saints are finalizing their 53-man roster ahead of Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season and are making cuts to get down to that number. One surprise cut was former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith, who played well in the preseason but didn’t make the final roster. “Saints are releasing LB Jaylon […]

Cut days for NFL rosters are never easy for players as they get released from a team just ahead of the season. Cornerback Bradley Roby is going through it now after being released by the New Orleans Saints but went about it in a very sincere manner. Roby broke the news of his release with […]

Wil Lutz and Sean Payton are back together. The Denver Broncos have acquired Lutz in a trade with the New Orleans Saints, as reported by Ian Rapoport. The kicker played for Payton from 2016-2021 and even made the Pro Bowl in 2019. He now heads to the Mile High City to be Payton’s main option […]

The New Orleans Saints enter the 2023 season as a refreshed team following the acquisition of franchise quarterback Derek Carr from the Las Vegas Raiders. With a number of offensive playmakers, including Alvin Kamara, Jamaal Williams, and Chris Olave, and a strengthened defensive front New Orleans will be playoff contenders in a weak NFC South. […]

Well, ain’t this a throwback. Jimmy Graham returned to the New Orleans Saints in the offseason, much to the delight of fans. The legendary tight end had many imcredible moments with the team in his career. However, no one really expected him to perform at the same level as he did in his prime. During […]

Jimmy Graham was in the headlines for some frightening reasons recently after the New Orleans Saints tight end was found wandering traffic and was deemed to have had a ‘medical episode.’ However, Graham was able to return to the Saints and look like himself in the preseason finale, scoring a touchdown that will remind Saints […]

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham gets a 1-on-1 matchup. He skies above a defensive back, outmuscling the smaller player and snatching the ball from the air. Touchdown Saints, and now Graham is approaching the goal post for his signature celebration. Think Drew Brees is feeling some nostalgia? Jimmy Graham with the fake out […]

The Houston Texans will face off with the New Orleans Saints in the final preseason game before the regular season kicks off. We are here to share our NFL odds series, make a Texans-Saints prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Texans lost 28-3 to the Miami Dolphins in their last preseason […]

The New Orleans Saints will play their preseason finale on Sunday against the Houston Texans. The game will be important for players trying to make the roster and impress the coaching staff. Many stars and veterans, however, will not be playing. This begs the question of is Derek Carr playing in the Saints’ preseason finale […]

The New Orleans Saints organization announced the death of former defensive coordinator Steve Sidwell. Sidwell passed away Wednesday at age 78. Saints head coach Dennis Allen reacted to the death of Sidwell, saying,  “Number one, I’d say our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He was a tremendous defensive coach in our league. […]

There are a few reasons to be optimistic about the New Orleans Saints’ 2023 season. Tom Brady’s retirement and the Derek Carr signing give the Saints the only reliable starting quarterback in the NFC South. Not only is the Saints’ division wide open for the taking, but the conference doesn’t feature many sure-fire Super Bowl […]

The New Orleans Saints were given a new injury to watch out for leading into the season when cornerback Marshon Lattimore hurt his left knee in a joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers. Fortunately, it doesn’t sound like the 27-year-old will miss a significant amount of time. Lattimore’s latest update brings some cautiously good […]

After a seven-year hiatus, Jimmy Graham is back with his first NFL franchise in the New Orleans Saints. While Graham’s tenure didn’t get off to the best start, head coach Dennis Allen has been impressed with the tight end’s turnaround. Graham was forced to undergo medical treatment after an incident that led to his arrest. […]

The season is upon us, and there is hope in the Bayou. It’s time to look at some New Orleans Saints betting specials for the 2023 season and to check out how they will do in several categories. The Saints will start the season with plenty of anticipation. Here are some betting specials for the […]

The return of multiple-time Pro Bowl selection Jimmy Graham was shrouded with concern. After signing with Dennis Allen’s New Orleans Saints, he suffered a medical episode. It led to him being sidelined in their NFL Preseason match against the Los Angeles Chargers. Moreover, he was not able to make the game and missed the practices […]

Ranking the top-10 fantasy football defenses for the 2023 season is as much an exercise of projecting bad offenses as it is picking talented defensive units. While turnovers and defensive touchdowns can be hard to predict, these 10 defenses should be prioritized in drafts due to strength of schedule and ability to consistently put pressure […]

NFL news is ramping up as the preseason is coming to a close soon and the regular season is just a couple of weeks away. Most news is surrounding roster movements as each team has to have their final roster settled before the preseason ends. Many players are fighting hard in camp to earn a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are currently 1-1 in preseason play and have just one game left before the regular season gets underway. So far, the Chiefs have beaten the Arizona Cardinals and lost to the New Orleans Saints. They have one game left on Saturday against the Cleveland Browns. Things got ugly for the Cardinals […]

With two preseason games played, the New Orleans Saints are 2-0. This record of course has little correlation with the team’s regular-season showing, but the performances of players — especially fringe guys — in these meaningless games provide a glimpse of what we can expect from them individually when the games really do matter. One […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen has a warning to his team: he will crack the whip now that the regular season is fast approaching. Allen loved Kendre Miller’s touchdown reception and the defense’s three takeaways in the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Saints quarterbacks Jake Haener, Jameis Winston, and […]