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Wednesday morning, New Orleans Saints starting strong safety Marcus Maye was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, according to Saints analyst Nick Underhill. Saints safety Marcus Maye was arrested this morning for aggravated assault with a firearm, per source. — Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) September 1, 2022 Maye was slated to begin the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles claimed former New Orleans Saints quarterback Ian Book off waivers on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport. Book, who is entering his second season in the NFL, was let go by the Saints during the final 53-man roster cuts. Now, he’ll get another shot to win a backup role after latching on with […]

The New Orleans Saints made a series of important roster moves on Tuesday while widdling down the squad ahead of final roster cuts. While it was largely younger players let go by the franchise on Tuesday, there were some veterans who were casualties of the final 53-man roster cuts, including the likes of Taco Charlton […]

The New Orleans Saints made a surprise move on Tuesday, trading defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2025 draft pick. This comes after he made it well known of his desire to sign a new contract in training but instead, Gardner-Johnson heads to Philly instead and becomes a starter right away. […]

The New Orleans Saints released quarterback Ian Book ahead of the 53-man NFL roster cut date, per Ian Rapoport. Book was an interesting case for New Orleans. Some felt as if he would at least make the practice squad. Others thought he had a chance to be the Saints backup. But New Orleans ultimately cut […]

As the madness of NFL cut day continues, there have already been some notable surprises across the league. Perhaps the deal that has caught the most attention has been the Philadelphia Eagles’ trade for defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. The Eagles have had an active offseason as they look to build off their playoff performance in […]

Trevor Penning was carted off of the field in the New Orleans Saints’ preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers after suffering an ugly foot injury. The latest injury update for the 19th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft is a very disheartening one. After it was initially believed that Trevor Penning suffered a severe […]

The New Orleans Saints boast a very deep roster heading into the 2022 NFL season. While their quarterback, Jameis Winston, does have some question marks surrounding him, the hope is that the strong supporting cast around him will help the team prosper after an injury-riddled 2021 campaign. The Saints wrapped up their preseason campaign with […]

Jameis Winston got back on the field for the first time since. He helped the New Orleans Saints win 27-10, impressing head coach Dennis Allen in the process. Winston played just one drive in the Saints’ preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers but looked very promising. He completed all four of his passes for […]

The New Orleans Saints may have won their final preseason game, but it didn’t come without some key losses. In just the first drive of the game, 2022 first-round pick Trevor Penning went down after a teammate accidentally collided with him. The rookie tackle was carted off the field, drawing concern from fans. Now, the […]

The New Orleans Saints lost one of the best players in free agency when Terron Armstead signed with the Miami Dolphins. As a result, the team scrambled to find a replacement for their star offensive lineup. One of their options came in the first round, when they took Trevor Penning. Penning is expected to see […]

Jameis Winston is coming off of an injury. His status to open the 2022 season is unclear. But the Saints received good news on the QB ahead of their preseason finale against Los Angeles Chargers on Friday night. Saints reporter Nick Underhill shared that Winston is expected to “see some snaps” in the game. It […]

The New Orleans Saints Week 3 preseason contest is their final opportunity to gear up for the 2022 regular season. They will be taking on the Los Angeles Chargers, and there is a lot riding on this game for many players on both sides of the field. For now, we will take a look at […]

The Los Angeles Chargers face the New Orleans Saints on Friday night to finish the preseason! It’s time to continue our NFL preseason odds series with a Chargers-Saints prediction and pick. Both of these teams are winless during the preseason but if you have been paying attention, neither team really cares about that right now. […]

The New Orleans Saints will conclude their preseason on Friday with a matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The good news for them is that it sounds like star quarterback Jameis Winston could be in line to start New Orleans’ preseason finale amid the 28-year-old’s foot injury. Speaking to the media during a press conference […]

The New Orleans Saints are fighting to make the playoffs this season. Let’s check out FanDuel’s 2022 NFL over under win total odds, including the Saints’ over/under win total prediction. The Saints were in the middle of the pack last season finishing with a (9-8) record. Despite missing out on the postseason, this team is […]

The New Orleans Saints are hoping that the 2022 season will offer a change in fortunes from the 2021 season. With a revamped offense, led by quarterback Jameis Winston, the Saints have some big expectations for the 2022 season. New Orleans has a ton of depth on their roster, and it’s led to some very […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston suffered an unfortunate foot injury earlier in training camp, but it appears he’s trending in the right direction. On Monday, Winston took a massive step, taking part in full team drills, which is a clear sign he’s not far from being game-ready again. Via Mike Triplett: Saints QB Jameis […]

The New Orleans Saints are entering the 2022 NFL season under the radar. Part of that is because they are in the same division with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But also, they have without former Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas for essentially two years. He’s been out of sight, out of […]

Punters are God’s most beautiful creations. They are the perfect human specimen, the epitome of efficiency. These men may look unassuming, but they are capable of creating incredible highlights. Take, for example, this beautiful 81-yard bomb from New Orleans Saints punter Blake Gillikin. Truly, a majestic sight. 81-yard PUNT 💣 🦿: @blakegillikin 📺: @FOX8NOLA📻: @WWLAMFM […]

The New Orleans Saints are anticipating a strong NFL Draft class in 2023. Having already traded away their first-round pick in 2023, the New Orleans Saints won’t have as much to work with in next year’s draft as some other clubs. The first selection in the second round, at No. 33 overall, is the earliest […]

Selecting a good defense is an underrated part of fantasy football. If you end up with a solid defensive unit that you can ride with the entire season, that’s an unexpected source of points that other teams in your fantasy leagues may not have. It’s important to remember that predicting defensive success in fantasy football […]

An NFC showdown is on tap to be an entertaining one as the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints go head-to-head in each team’s second preseason game at historic Lambeau Field. Join us for our NFL preseason odds series, where our Saints-Packers prediction and pick will be made. Coming off of a 9-8 2021 […]

The New Orleans Saints preseason Week 2 game is coming up against the Green Bay Packers, giving fans a second look at the 2022 Saints roster. Ahead of the Saints-Packers game, here are four bold Saints preseason Week 2 predictions. The Saints preseason Week 2 game still won’t give fans a look at the full […]

The Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints are having joint practices during training camp this week. It was reported earlier on Wednesday that the Packers offense looked really bad, as the Saints defense locked them up. After a failed two-minute drill by Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense, Rodgers gave props where they were […]

The Green Bay Packers will always go as far as where their future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers takes them. But it won’t definitely hurt them to complement Rodgers and their offense with a stout defense. And in that regard, it appears that the Packers’ stop unit is up to the challenge of providing […]

Michael Thomas is back. But is he really back? That’s the question every New Orleans Saints fan is asking after the star wideout returned to the practice field for the first time in 18 months in July. That question received an answer from Saints head coach Dennis Allen on Wednesday. Not just any answer though. Allen is […]

The New Orleans Saints fell to the Houston Texans 17-13 in the first preseason game of the year. We all know these results mean little, though, compared to the individual performances of the Saints players on the field. With more Saints roster cuts heading into Week 2 of the preseason vs. the Green Bay Packers, […]

The New Orleans Saints are hoping to get Michael Thomas back after the star wide receiver missed the entire 2021 season through injury. Thomas missed the Saints’ first preseason game of the year, but new head coach Dennis Allen doesn’t envision his absence leaking into the regular season. Via Katherine Terrell of ESPN, Allen implied […]

The start of the 2022 NFL season is just around the corner, so it’s time to look at some of the top teams and whether they can actually win their respective divisions. For the NFC South, there is a clear favorite to see who can finish at the top. That team is the Tampa Bay […]

Alvin Kamara’s status for the upcoming season has been up in the air all throughout the 2022 NFL offseason. The New Orleans Saints and their fans have been holding out hope that Kamara will not get suspended for an incident in which he was arrested back in February, shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 […]

In the heart of Texas, the New Orleans Saints will get their preseason started when they travel to Houston to face off with the Texans. Join us for our NFL preseason odds series, where our Saints-Texans prediction and pick will be made. Last season, the Saints finished in second place in the NFC South with a […]

On Saturday night, the New Orleans Saints will play their first preseason game in Houston against the Texans. Both sides open the season with new head coaches as they establish new regimes and identities. Sean Payton, the Saints’ longtime head coach, left the team this summer, and Dennis Allen is now in charge. Lovie Smith, […]

New Orleans Saints training camp is well underway and Michael Thomas has looked solid early on after dealing with lingering injury problems that kept him out for all of 2021. On Wednesday, he was signing autographs for a bunch of young fans and gifted one kid with his personal pair of gloves. Take a look, […]

For a decade and a half, the New Orleans Saints have done things the same way. All of that changed this year when Sean Payton announced his retirement following the ’21 season, after being the Saints’ head coach since 2006. Now, for the first time since ’05, we get to take a look at how […]

The New Orleans Saints have had several quarterbacks take snaps over the past couple of seasons. One of the most notable is quarterback/tight end Taysom Hill. Hill has started nine games for this Saints team over the past two seasons. He has posted a record of 7-2. When on the field, Hill has thrown for […]

Seen as more of a retooling effort than a total rebuild, the New Orleans Saints are going to look quite different this season. Having welcomed in rookie WR Chris Olave with their first pick this past April, the offense should look like a solid unit – provided both Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas are on […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston missed more than half of last season after tearing his ACL in Week 8. He’s been taking it slow in training camp this summer, but on Monday, Winston was handed another injury scare as he ended up spraining his foot. Thankfully though, it’s not expected to be serious and […]

Will Jamies Winston be a saint or sinner in New Orleans this 2022 NFL season? Experts expect Winston to start at quarterback for the Saints. That’s after completing his recovery from the torn ACL he sustained at the halfway point of the previous season. In Superflex and two-QB drafts, he’ll be one of the most […]