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Saints | Cam Akers joining Saints Fri Jun 13, 06:08 PM
Free-agent RB Cam Akers (Vikings) agreed to terms with the New Orleans Saints Friday, June 13, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Akers participated in the team's minicamp this week on a tryout basis. He joins Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Devin Neal, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the running backs room. Akers, 25, spent last season with the Texans and Vikings. Between the two teams, he rushed for 444 yards and two touchdowns on 104 carries and added 14 catches for 68 yards and three touchdowns. Akers is unlikely to cut into Kamara's workload, but he could move into the rotation behind the starter. We'll watch for more when camp opens. |
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Saints | Chris Olave not worried about injury history Fri Jun 13, 02:56 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave has suffered four concussions since entering the NFL but said he is not worried about his injury history.
| Footballguys view: He might not be, but fantasy players are letting the #1 target for the Saints fall to the fifth round (or later) of drafts in part because of his injury history. Lack of trust in Spencer Rattler or second round pick Tyler Shough to make Olave a consistent fantasy presence could also be dragging down Olave's ADP. |
Saints | Seth Green worked out Wed Jun 11, 04:30 PM
Free-agent TE Seth Green (Cowboys) recently worked out for the New Orleans Saints.
Link to story Saints | Dallin Holker back on field Wed Jun 11, 01:33 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Dallin Holker (undisclosed) is participating in the mandatory minicamp this week after missing some of the voluntary workouts because of an undisclosed issue.
Link to story Saints | Cam Akers to try out Tue Jun 10, 12:09 AM
Free-agent RB Cam Akers (Vikings) will be participating in the New Orleans Saints mandatory minicamp this week on a tryout basis, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: The Saints have Kendre Miller, Devin Neal, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire behind Alvin Kamara at the position. Akers, 25, spent last season with the Texans and Vikings. Between the two teams, he rushed for 444 yards and two touchdowns on 104 carries and added 14 catches for 68 yards and three touchdowns. The Rams made Akers a second-round pick in 2020, and he played in Los Angeles until the team traded him to the Vikings during the 2023 season. He signed with the Texans last offseason, and Houston traded him to Minnesota on Oct. 15. |
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Saints | Gabe Davis to visit New Orleans Mon Jun 9, 12:03 AM
Free-agent WR Gabe Davis (Jaguars) is scheduled to visit with the New Orleans Saints.
| Footballguys view: Davis, 26, spent last year with the Jaguars but was released in May with a failed physical designation. He tore the meniscus in his left knee last November. In 10 games in 2024, Davis caught 20 passes for 239 yards with two touchdowns. Davis has reportedly recently met with the Giants, 49ers, and Steelers. |
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Saints | Derek Carr placed on retired list Wed Jun 4, 04:35 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr was placed on the Reserve/Retired list Tuesday, June 3.
| Footballguys view: The NFL reserve/retired list is used for players who have officially retired from the league but still have a contract with a team. When a player retires and is placed on this list, the team's contract with them is tolled, meaning the contract remains in place, and the team retains the player's rights if they choose to unretire. As of now, that isn't in the cards for Carr. We'll see if he's in that same place next year. |
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Saints | Aaron Rodgers not interested in New Orleans Sun May 25, 11:25 AM
Free-agent QB Aaron Rodgers (Jets) said that he is not interested in playing for the New Orleans Saints, while participating in a question-and-answer session with fans attending rapper Mike Stud's concert Friday, May 23, in Austin, Texas.
| Footballguys view: Rodgers is bound for the Steelers, but with mandatory minicamp coming up in a couple of weeks, he needs to sign soon. Things are getting strung along with Rodgers, and nobody should be surprised. The Steelers have pretty much waited for Rodgers to make his decision, because with Mason Rudolph and Will Howard at the position they don't have much of a choice. |
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Saints | Foster Moreau happy with progress Sun May 25, 09:19 AM
New Orleans Saints TE Foster Moreau (knee) said he is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a knee injury but would not say if he will be ready for training camp or the start of the regular season.
| Footballguys view: Moreau is trying for a roster spot behind Juwan Johnson and Taysom Hill. We'll see both Hill and Moreau miss time this offseason due to knee injuries. Moreau might open training camp on the PUP list to give the team the option of beginning his regular season on the PUP list too. Stay tuned. |
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Saints | Dallin Holker not on the field Sun May 25, 09:19 AM
New Orleans Saints TE Dallin Holker (undisclosed) has not been participating in offseason workouts because of an undisclosed injury, according to head coach Kellen Moore.
| Footballguys view: Holker was added as a priority free agent by the Saints last year, and coming out of Colorado State we appreciated his game. In 2023, Holker led FBS tight ends in targets (105), receptions (64) and receiving yards (766). This undisclosed injury is not helping his chance of making the team, so he'll need to get on the field during training camp to impress. We still like Holker in super crazy deep dynasty formats. |
Saints | Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler sharing work Fri May 23, 06:15 AM
New Orleans saints QB Tyler Shough and QB Spencer Rattler are splitting snaps with the first-team offense during offseason workouts, according to head coach Kellen Moore.
| Footballguys view: Saints QB Jake Haener (oblique) suffered an oblique strain Wednesday and will likely be out of action until training camp. Shough is the rookie who could win the starting job. Rattler was the late-round pick from a year ago that had some buzz around him coming into the league. We'll see these two battle it out in training camp and the preseason. |
Saints | New Orleans WRs appear to be in good shape Fri May 23, 06:00 AM
New Orleans Saints WRs Rashid Shaheed (knee) and Chris Olave (head) 'look completely recovered' from their season-ending injuries last season, according to Matthew Paras of The Times-Picayune.
| Footballguys view: Good news for the Saints here. Shaheed suffered a meniscus injury last year that was repaired in mid-October. Olave suffered his fifth recorded concussion in early November (his second of the 2024 season) and was shut down after that. When healthy, Shaheed and Olave are dangerous with breakaway speed and field-flipping ability. |
Saints | Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau to miss workouts Thu May 22, 05:22 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Taysom Hill (knee) and TE Foster Moreau (knee) will not participate in offseason workouts because they are recovering from knee injuries, according to head coach Kellen Moore.
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Saints | Two not on practice field Thu May 22, 05:21 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Foster Moreau (undisclosed) and CB Quincy Riley (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Thursday, May 22.
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Saints | Trevor Penning getting a shot at guard Thu May 22, 02:26 PM
New Orleans Saints OT Trevor Penning is 'doing an excellent job' and 'embracing (a move inside to guard),' according to head coach Kellen Moore.
Link to story Saints | Jake Haener out a couple of weeks Thu May 22, 09:55 AM
New Orleans Saints QB Jake Haener (oblique) suffered an oblique strain Wednesday, May 21, and will miss a couple of weeks.
| Footballguys view: Bad news for the third-year quarterback. He was competing to establish a pecking order as the Saints have a wide-open quarterback competition. Now, Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough have a leg up over Haener. This injury keeps Haener out of OTAs and minicamp, but he should be back by training camp. |
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Saints | New Orleans reluctant to add another QB now Mon May 19, 01:29 PM
New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore told reporters on Monday, May 19, that we will 'give these guys (quarterbacks Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener, Tyler Shough and Hunter Dekkers) a bunch of opportunities' before adding help via trade or free agency.'Certainly, there (are) times where if the opportunity presents itself, you feel like it's a really good fit, you'd love to do it. We feel like we have some good guys here that can certainly mentor each other at the same time going through this process. . . . We'll see how this whole thing progresses. The roster is a moving dynamic thing throughout the offseason process,' Moore said.
| Footballguys view: It's worth noting that for more of his own time as a coach in the NFL, Moore has worked with younger quarterbacks (one small exception being Andy Dalton's nine-game stint as the starter in 2020 after Dal Prescott suffered a season-ending injury). Whether it's a rookie like Shough or a second- or third-year pro like Rattler or Haener starting this season, it's nothing new for him. And as Moore himself pointed out, having former pro quarterbacks on his coaching staff like Doug Nussmeier and Scott Tolzien goes a long way towards bridging the gap. While the draft capital invested in Shough (the 40th pick overall last month) suggests he's the early favorite, fantasy investors shouldn't get too far in front of this one. Shough is currently QB32 on the Footballguys Projections. |
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Saints | New Orleans not considering Aaron Rodgers Sun May 18, 04:02 PM
Free-agent QB Aaron Rodgers (Jets) has not been considered as a possible option for the New Orleans Saint after QB Derek Carr's retirement.
| Footballguys view: When Carr retired, the news machine quickly went to the unsigned Rodgers as an option. That always seemed like media hype more than reality. The Saints seem comfortable with a quarterback group including Spencer Rattler, rookie Tyler Shough, and Jake Haener as starting options. The starting job will be hammered out in training camp and the preseason. |
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Saints | Two teams inquired about Derek Carr before retirement? Fri May 16, 01:21 PM
Retired New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr was reportedly receiving some interest from at least two teams around the start of free agency in March, more than a month before he announced his retirement due to a shoulder issue.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. Carr didn't seem to be on good terms with new Saints HC Kellen Moore, and some out there are questioning if his retirement is all health related. Could he return in 2026? Some think that's unlikely, but things change quickly in this league. If Carr wants to play in the future after taking a break in 2025, a few teams would have interest again. |
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Saints | Two moves by New Orleans Tue May 13, 09:57 PM
Undrafted free-agent QB Hunter Dekkers (Iowa State) signed with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, May 13. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. LB Anfernee Orji was released in a corresponding move.
Link to story Saints | Vernon Broughton wraps up his rookie deal Tue May 13, 04:18 PM
New Orleans Saints third-round draft choice DT Vernon Broughton (Texas) signed his four-year rookie contract on Tuesday, May 13. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Link to story Saints | Jonah Sanker under contract Tue May 13, 02:13 PM
New Orleans Saints third-round draft choice S Jonas Sanker (Virginia) signed his four-year rookie contract on Tuesday, May 13. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Link to story Saints | Asante Samuel visits Monday Mon May 12, 08:08 PM
Free-agent CB Asante Samuel Jr. (Chargers) met with the New Orleans Saints Monday, May 12, according to sources.
Link to story Saints | Terrell Burgess joins New Orleans Mon May 12, 07:07 PM
Free-agent S Terrell Burgess (Bills) signed with the New Orleans Saints Monday, May 12. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also released RB Jordan Mims and S Millard Bradford.
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Saints | Hunter Dekkers expected to join Saints Mon May 12, 05:49 PM
Undrafted free-agent QB Hunter Dekkers (Iowa State) is expected to sign with the New Orleans Saints, according to a source.
Link to story Saints | Donovan Peoples-Jones lands in the Big Easy Mon May 12, 03:12 PM
Free-agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (Lions) reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints on Monday, May 12. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Peoples-Jones did not play football last year. In 2023, he split time between the Browns and the Lions where he started six games (five for the Browns, one for the Lions). He will compete for a roster spot behind the Saints top three receivers Chris Olave, Brandin Cooks, and Rashid Shaheed. |
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Saints | Quincy Riley had offseason surgery Sat May 10, 09:10 PM
New Orleans Saints CB Quincy Riley (undisclosed) did not participate in rookie minicamp Saturday, May 10, because he is recovering from offseason surgery, according to head coach Kellen Moore.
Link to story Saints | Terrell Burgess trying out Sat May 10, 06:01 PM
Free-agent S Terrell Burgess (Bills) is participating in the New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis.
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Saints | Three-way battle for New Orleans' QB1 gig Sat May 10, 02:55 PM
New Orleans Saints QBs Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, and Jake Haener will compete for the starting quarterback job, head coach Kellen Moore said Saturday, May 10, following the retirement of QB Derek Carr.
| Footballguys view: "We're going to let all three of these guys roll," Moore told reporters on Saturday, "and they've all earned these opportunities. We'll let Jake, Spencer, and Tyler -- all three kind of go through this process." Moore expressed confidence that, once the preseason starts, "one of these guys will rise" to the starting job. Moore said Shough did an "excellent" job in his first taste of the NFL, which consisted of a pair of seven-on-seven sessions that were "somewhat competitive" in the team's rookie minicamp. Shough and the other rookies will join the veterans in the ongoing offseason program on Monday. Asked about the possibility of adding a veteran quarterback, Moore said they'll have an "awareness" of it and be ready to add another quarterback if the opportunity presents itself. Meanwhile, Shough remains our favorite to win the job. He's QB31 on the Footballguys 2025 Projections. |
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Saints | Derek Carr retires Sat May 10, 10:54 AM
New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr officially announced his retirement from the NFL Saturday, May 10, according to a press release from the team.
| Footballguys view: Carr's retirement leaves the Saints with three quarterbacks, who have a combined record of 0-7 as NFL starters, on their roster. The holdovers from last year are 2024 fifth-round pick Spencer Rattler and 2023 fourth-round pick Jake Haener. When Carr missed time with injuries last season, Rattler started six games, and Haener started one. The Saints went 0-7 in those games, with Rattler and Haener averaging 5.8 yards per pass. The newcomer is second-round rookie Tyler Shough, who is 25 years old after a long college career that saw him spend three years at Oregon, three years at Texas Tech, and one year at Louisville. As Profootballtalk.com suggests, the Saints knew Carr had a significant injury to his throwing shoulder when they drafted Shough with the 40th pick overall, which indicates that they see Shough as Carr's heir apparent. We see it the same. At No. 31, Shough is the top Saints QB on the Footballguys 2025 Projections. |
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Saints | Five rookie under contract Fri May 9, 04:22 PM
New Orleans Saints fourth-round draft choice LB Danny Stutsman, fourth-round draft choice CB Quincy Riley, sixth-round draft choice RB Devin Neal, seventh-round draft choice TE Moliki Matavao and seventh-round draft choice DE Fadil Diggs signed four-year contracts with the Saints Friday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Neal is the type of runner who reminded some in the scouting community of Joe Mixon. He's a late-round pick, so Neal is not a given for the 53-man roster in New Orleans. However, he's got a three-down skill set and could be a starter in the league. That's why we're monitoring him in super deep dynasty formats. |
Saints | New Orleans sign Kelvin Banks Fri May 9, 04:21 PM
New Orleans Saints first-round draft choice OT Kelvin Banks Jr. signed a four-year contract with the Saints Friday, May 9, worth $27.73 million. The deal includes a $16.8 million signing bonus and a fifth-year option.
Link to story Saints | Donovan Peoples-Jones receives invite Thu May 8, 09:37 PM
Free-agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (Lions) received an invite to the New Orleans Saints' rookie minicamp.
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Saints | Derek Carr injury update Wed May 7, 12:54 AM
New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr (shoulder) reportedly wants to try to play through the shoulder injury he believes he suffered in Week 14 of last season, according to NFL Network's Jane Slater. Per Slater, Carr has met with the team doctor twice in recent weeks and did not know the shoulder was hurt before because he only resumed throwing a football a few weeks ago as he began to ramp up for offseason work.
| Footballguys view: There is no timeline for a decision, but Slater reported one is expected "sooner rather than later." For those just getting up to speed on this, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported last month that Carr's shoulder ailment (on his throwing arm) could put his 2025 campaign at risk. The 34-year-old is reportedly reluctant to undergo surgery after previously having a procedure on the same arm. With Carr's status for 2025 in limbo, the Saints' QB room is currently stocked with 2023 fourth-rounder Jake Haener and 2024 fifth-rounder Spencer Rattler, who each started in Carr's place last season, along with rookie second-rounder Tyler Shough. Stay tuned. We'll be watching this one closely. |
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Saints | James Burnip signs with Saints Mon May 5, 05:59 PM
Undrafted free-agent P James Burnip (Alabama) signed with the New Orleans Saints Monday, May 5. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Saints | Taysom Hill to miss time Sun May 4, 02:51 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Taysom Hill (knee) is expected to miss an extended period of time because of his knee injury, according to general manager Mickey Loomis.
| Footballguys view: Hill tore his ACL in early December last year, and he's been recovering ever since. The Saints have a ton of questions marks on offense in Kellen Moore's first year as head coach. When Hill is healthy, which may be at the halfway point of the 2025 season, he'll once again bring versatility to that side of the team. |
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Saints | Tyler Shough in line to start? Wed Apr 30, 04:36 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough seems to be the leading candidate to be the starting quarterback in 2025 if QB Derek Carr (shoulder) is not able to play, in the opinion of SaintsWire's Luke Loffredo.
| Footballguys view: The Saints are still waiting for further clarity on the shoulder injury that Carr is dealing with, and word on that will help shape the timeline for when they might think about seeing if Shough's extended time in college pays off in the pros. But as things stand now, the Footballguys stance, as stated by staffer Jason Wood, views Shough as the most likely quarterback other than Tennesse's Cam Ward to start more than 50 percent of his team's games this year. |
Saints | Ryder Anderson gets the boot Tue Apr 29, 10:47 PM
New Orleans Saints DT Ryder Anderson was waived on Tuesday, April 29.
Link to story Saints | Ben DiNucci released Tue Apr 29, 01:23 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Ben DiNucci was released, he announced on Tuesday, April 29, via X.com.
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Saints | Derek Carr talking with Saints Mon Apr 28, 07:21 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr (shoulder) said he has undergone an MRI on his injured shoulder and has been in consistent contact with team about the situation.
| Footballguys view: Carr's comments came in the context of rebuffing supposed rumors that the injury was fabricated. "I have an MRI report to prove it," Carr said. "The team knows about it. We've been in constant communication. There's nothing wrong. We're figuring it out, and we're going to go forward with that. Is that OK?" The comments are Carr's first since NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the quarterback suffered a shoulder injury that could put his 2025 season in jeopardy. General manager Mickey Loomis said last week that the club was waiting for "clarity" on Carr's shoulder. With Carr's future in question, the Saints drafted 25-year-old quarterback Tyler Shough in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. |
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Saints | New Orleans signs Chris Rumph Mon Apr 28, 05:37 PM
Free-agent LB Chris Rumph II (Chargers) signed with the New Orleans Saints Monday, April 28. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Saints | Devin Neal to have a role as a rookie? Sun Apr 27, 09:08 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Devin Neal 'should play early,' according to Jordan Reid of ESPN.com.
Link to story Saints | NO agrees to deals with three UDFAs Sun Apr 27, 02:14 PM
Undrafted free-agent WR Moochie Dixon (Southern Methodist), WR Chris Tyree (Virginia) and RB Marcus Yarns (Delaware) agreed to terms with the New Orleans Saints Sunday, April 27. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to story Saints | Devin Neal joining New Orleans Sat Apr 26, 04:08 PM
Kansas RB Devin Neal was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 184th overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to story Saints | New Orleans adding Tyler Shough Fri Apr 25, 07:42 PM
Louisville QB Tyler Shough was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 40th overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to story Saints | New Orleans selects Kelvin Banks Jr. Thu Apr 24, 09:10 PM
Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the ninth overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to story Saints | NO expecting Derek Carr update soon Wed Apr 23, 03:29 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr (shoulder) is expected to receive clarity on his shoulder injury in the near future, according to general manager Mickey Loomis.
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Saints | Chris Olave's option picked up Wed Apr 23, 03:01 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave's fifth-year option has been exercised, according to general manager Mickey Loomis.
Link to story Saints | NOLA out on Shedeur Sanders? Tue Apr 22, 10:18 AM
Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders is unlikely to be taken by the New Orleans Saints at No. 9, in the opinion of beat writer Jeff Duncan.
Link to story Saints | Elijah Simmons worked out Sun Apr 20, 05:33 PM
Tennessee DT Elijah Simmons recently participated in a private workout with the New Orleans Saints.
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