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Saints | Olave, Young make trip to Baltimore despite questionable tags Sat Sep 19, 03:31 PM
Saints WR Chris Olave, listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, traveled with the team to Baltimore on Saturday for Sunday's game against the Ravens, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Underhill also reports that DE Chase Young, who is dealing with a calf injury and is also questionable, made the trip. New Orleans elevated WR Kevin Austin Jr. from the practice squad on Saturday, the same move they made in Week 1 against the Lions. Long snapper Scott Daly was also called up for Sunday's game.
| Footballguys view: At this time, it seems like Olave is trending toward playing. He was held out of practice earlier this week for precautionary reasons, so Fantasy GMs need to circle back early Sunday morning to check on his status. We like Olave as a low-end WR1 if he's out there against the Ravens in Week 2. |
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Saints | WR Chris Olave questionable for Week 2 Sat Sep 19, 02:15 AM
Saints WR Chris Olave (hamstring) is listed as questionable on the Week 2 injury report. Olave was limited in Saturday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Olave had a monster performance in Week 1, but Fantasy GMs may have to pivot for Week 2. The Saints have an early game on Sunday, so we'll know in the morning if he's going to play. If Olave doesn't play, Devaughn Vele becomes a WR2 option for Fantasy GMs. Stay tuned and keep an eye on Olave's status in the morning. |
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Saints | Chris Olave questionable for Sunday Fri Sep 18, 05:52 PM
Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk reports that Saints WR Chris Olave (hamstring) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and will carry a questionable designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens.
| Footballguys view: Luckily for fantasy managers, the Saints play at 1 pm ET on Sunday, so there will be no shortage of pivot options if Olave can't go. Olave came out of last week's game unscathed, but was added to Thursday's injury report with a hamstring. He maintained his limited participation on Friday. If Olave is active, he's a must-start coming off last week's 182-yard showing. If he's inactive, DeVaughn Vele moves into the WR2 tier, while Bryce Lance becomes a desperation flex. |
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Saints | Kamara, Jordan clear injury report ahead of Ravens matchup Fri Sep 18, 05:49 PM
Tina Howell of SBNation.com reports that New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara and DE Cam Jordan are off Friday's final injury report and expected to play Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.
| Footballguys view: After missing the season opener, Alvin Kamara will play in Week 2 against the Ravens. Per Kellen Moore, "Alvin is going to play a really valuable role this week." Last week, Travis Etienne Jr. and Kendre Miller split carries, while Etienne dominated the receiving work. Kamara is one of the most prolific pass-catching running backs in NFL history, signaling a potentially murky backfield going forward. This week, Etienne projects as a high-end RB3. Kamara, who could be limited in his return, is an RB5. And Miller projects to be involved just enough to make the other two frustrating for fantasy. We'll hope for more clarity on this backfield after Week 2, because it doesn't look great right now. |
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Saints | WR Olave left practice as a 'precautionary' measure Thu Sep 17, 06:11 PM
Nick Underhill, from NewOrleans.Football, reports Saints WR Chris Olave (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice. This comes after Olave was not on the injury report on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: The move to limit Olave is being reported as not a big deal. However, until we see him fully practice on Friday, it's difficult to share the same sentiment. At this time, just keep his practice status on your radar. Devaughn Vele would get more work if Olave misses time. |
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Saints | RB Kamara to play vs Ravens Wed Sep 16, 06:01 PM
New Orleans Saints HC Kellen Moore said RB Alvin Kamara (knee) will play in Week 2 against the Ravens.
| Footballguys view: Kamara was close to playing in Week 1, so it's no surprise that he's going to be ready for the Ravens on Sunday. He's going to split the workload with starting RB Travis Etienne. Last week, Etienne had seven catches, and that's a total that should get cut into with Kamara back on the field. |
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Saints | Etienne catches seven passes, but splits carries evenly and cedes TD with Miller Sun Sep 13, 08:25 PM
Saints RB Travis Etienne caught seven of nine targets for 32 yards. He also had nine carries for 46 yards. Backup Kendre Miller had the same number of carries as Etienne, but scored the only running back rushing touchdown.
| Footballguys view: If you are in a PPR league, this was an ok result from Etienne, but when Alvin Kamara is ready to play (he was questionable for this one, but inactive), Etienne may not get as many targets. Miller has a pulse in deep dynasty leagues again, but probably not for long with Kamara close to playing this week. |
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Saints | Olave, Vele post big numbers in overtime loss Sun Sep 13, 08:22 PM
Saints wide receiver Chris Olave caught 10 of 13 targets for 182 yards and Devaughn Vele caught seven of nine targets for 69 yards and a score in the 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions.
| Footballguys view: Olave was dealing with cramping throughout the game. He was also shaken up multiple times, so check his status going into next week's game against the Ravens. Vele also drew a long pass interference that set up his short touchdown and carried over the good chemistry he had with Shough last year. Anyone looking for wide receiver help on the waiver wire should make Vele a high priority this week. |
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Saints | Shough throws for 410 yards and three scores after slow start Sun Sep 13, 08:13 PM
Saints QB Tyler Shough completed 35 of 56 pass attempts for 410 yards, three scores and two interceptions in the 31-30 overtime loss at Detroit. He added eight yards on four carries.
| Footballguys view: Shough turned the ball over three times before the Saints offense got rolling in the second half. He almost led the biggest comeback in team history. Chris Olave got shaken up a few times in this game, so check his status before going back to Shough in a tougher matchup at Baltimore next week. |
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RB Audric Estimé placed on IR; out at least 4 weeks Sat Sep 12, 05:04 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Audric Estimé has been placed on injured reserve. He was ruled out on Friday with a thigh injury and will have to miss four games before he becomes eligible to return to action.
| Footballguys view: Estimé is a reserve runner, but he's a one-dimensional power back who would have a limited role if healthy. Kendre Miller is the team's no.3 back, behind starter Travis Etienne and veteran backup Alvin Kamara. We'll see if Kamara can play in Week 1 as he's been limited in practice this week with a knee injury. |
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Saints | RB Kamara could play smaller role in Week 1 Sat Sep 12, 03:16 PM
Nick Underhill, from NewOrleans.Football, believes New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee) will not have a "huge role" if he plays in Week 1 against the Lions.
| Footballguys view: Kamara was limited in practice earlier this week, but he did practice fully on Friday. If he does play against the Lions, he's likely to be limited in his role. Travis Etienne is the lead back for the Saints, and he doesn't need to come off the field much. Kamara is the team's best receiving back, and that's his main role when at full strength. Kendre Miller would get more work if Kamara can't play. |
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Saints | Alvin Kamara questionable for Week 1 Fri Sep 11, 03:37 PM
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said RB Alvin Kamara (knee) is questionable for Week 1 at Detroit.
| Footballguys view: Kamara logged a full week of practice, albeit in a limited fashion, after suffering a knee sprain early in training camp. He and newly signed Travis Etienne Jr. were listed as co-starters on the initial depth chart, but Etienne's contract and age imply that he will get the bulk of the touches. If Kamara is active, he can be played as a risky RB4, with more utility in PPR leagues than in standard leagues. However, fantasy managers will probably want to see how the 31-year-old running back is used alongside Etienne before trusting him in their lineups. |
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Saints | RB Kamara to play in Week 1? Thu Sep 10, 04:22 PM
Nick Underhill, from NewOrleans.Football, believes New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee) will play in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions.
| Footballguys view: Kamara is close to returning after spraining his MCL on August 18th. The Saints have Travis Etienne as their lead back, but Kamara can be the primary pass-catcher out of the backfield. He's got deep flex appeal in PPR formats with that role. Let's see if he can be a full participant on Friday or if he's limited again like he's been all week. |
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Saints | RB Kamara limited on Wednesday Wed Sep 9, 06:33 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
| Footballguys view: It's been a few weeks since Kamara suffered an MCL sprain in practice, and his Week 1 status is still in question. Kamara might have to miss Week 1, but it seems like he's going to be back sooner than expected. Let's see how his body reacts to a day of practice on Wednesday. A full participation on Friday would show Kamara is going to play in Week 1. A limited practice on Friday could make him a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Lions. |
Saints | Treyton Welch waived Mon Aug 31, 03:50 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Treyton Welch was waived Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to story Saints | Kevin Austin let go Mon Aug 31, 02:47 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Kevin Austin was waived Monday, Aug. 31.
Link to story Saints | Two players added to roster Mon Aug 31, 02:24 PM
Former Chicago Bears OT Mason Murphy and former Indianapolis Colts DT Colby Wooden were claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints Monday, Aug. 31.
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Saints | Jordyn Tyson starts rookie season on IR Mon Aug 31, 12:48 AM
New Orleans Saints WR Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) was placed on the reserve/injured list Sunday, Aug. 30, with a designation to return. He will miss a minimum of four games as he recovers from a hamstring injury suffered early in training camp.
| Footballguys view: Tyson suffered a right hamstring injury during training camp this offseason, so this outcome was not unexpected. A return by the Week 5 matchup against the Vikings would be ideal, but not guaranteed. For what it's worth, this injury is apparently unrelated to his hamstring issue at Arizona State. With Tyson out, the Saints will rely on a wide receiver group consisting of Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele. Rookies Barion Brown and Bryce Lance will have an opportunity to prove themselves right away, while Kevin Austin Jr. sits at the end of the depth chart. |
Saints | Several waiver ahead of deadline Sun Aug 30, 06:54 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Jalen Cropper, RB C.J. Donaldson, TE Cody Hardy, WR Trey Palmer and PK Charlie Smyth were among the players waived Sunday, Aug. 30.
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Saints | Devin Neal placed on season-ending IR Sun Aug 30, 06:48 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Devin Neal (hamstring) was placed on the season-ending reserve/injured list on Sunday, Aug. 30, due to his hamstring injury.
Link to story Saints | Despite trade interest, NO keeping Spencer Rattler for now Sat Aug 29, 08:48 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Spencer Rattler was the subject of some trade interest, but the Saints plan on keeping him, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Link to story Saints | Ronnie Bell waived on Saturday Sat Aug 29, 08:19 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Ronnie Bell was waived, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 29.
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Saints | Zaire Mitchell-Paden cut loose by NO Sat Aug 29, 07:55 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden was waived by the Saints, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Link to story Saints | NO releases Bub Means Sat Aug 29, 06:40 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Bub Means was released, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Link to story Saints | Hunter Dekkers waived by NO Sat Aug 29, 05:48 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Hunter Dekkers was waived, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Link to story Saints | Mason Tipton expected to stay on PUP list Sat Aug 29, 04:41 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Mason Tipton (undisclosed) is expected to start the regular season on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list.
Link to story Saints | Michael Heldman heads to locker room Fri Aug 28, 11:29 PM
New Orleans Saints LB Michael Heldman (undisclosed) exited the preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys and went to the locker room with an undisclosed injury Friday, Aug. 28.
Link to story Saints | Devin Neal could be IR candidate Thu Aug 27, 04:49 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Devin Neal (hamstring) could start the regular season on the Reserve/Injured list after recently suffering a hamstring injury, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Katherine Terrell.
| Footballguys view: Neal is a talented reserve back, but injuries have prevented him from playing up to his potential. He needs to get healthy, stay healthy, and show why the team has him as a developmental back behind guys like Travis Etienne and Alvin Kamara. |
Saints | Kicking battle continuing in New Orleans Wed Aug 26, 09:53 PM
New Orleans Saints PK Charlie Smyth, PK Tanner Brown and PK Daniel Carlson will all remain in a kicking competition heading into the final week of the preseason, according to head coach Kellen Moore.
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Saints | Two Saints placed on injured reserve Tue Aug 25, 06:16 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Ty Chandler and TE Moliki Matavao were placed on the reserve/injured list on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Link to story Saints | Ty Chandler expected to miss 2026 season Tue Aug 25, 04:28 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Ty Chandler (knee) is expected to miss the 2026 NFL season, according to Saints HC Kellen Moore on Tuesday, Aug, 25.
| Footballguys view: Chandler was not expected to play a large role for the Saints this season, but he was making a case for the 53-man roster before his injury. Chandler returned the opening kick of the Saints' first preseason game for 86 yards to set up a touchdown, and had flashed explosive running ability while working with the second- and third-team offenses during camp. They'll be looking for another return man now. |
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Saints | Rejzohn Wright placed on IR Mon Aug 24, 04:22 PM
New Orleans Saints CB Rejzohn Wright (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Aug. 24.
Link to story Saints | Knee injury for Ty Chandler Mon Aug 24, 03:35 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Ty Chandler (knee) is believed to have suffered a serious knee injury during the last preseason game, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: As USA Today noted, the injury is especially concerning considering the growing number of issues in the team's backfield. Alvin Kamara is expected to miss time with a sprained MCL, while Devin Neal is dealing with a hamstring injury. Kendre Miller also just recently returned after missing time with a back issue. New Orleans did add some insurance Sunday night by acquiring veteran RB Zamir White from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for linebacker Deion Jones. The move had already made sense given the team's injury situation, but Chandler's potentially significant absence makes the additional depth even more important. |
Saints | Daniel Carlson headed to NOLA Mon Aug 24, 11:02 AM
Free-agent PK Daniel Carlson (Raiders) agreed to an undisclosed deal with the New Orleans Saints Monday, Aug. 24.
| Footballguys view: Tanner Brown and Charlie Smyth have been vying for the kicker spot in New Orleans. Brown missed a field goal in Saturday's shutout loss to the Rams, and Smyth missed one in the preseason opener. Brown was 2-of-2 on field goals in that game while Smyth made both extra points he attempted. Carlson spent the last eight seasons with the Raiders. He was 224-of-255 on field goals and 238-of-249 on extra points for the AFC West club. |
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Saints | New Orleans acquiring Zamir White Mon Aug 24, 12:04 AM
New Orleans Saints LB Deion Jones is being traded to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for RB Zamir White, according to sources
| Footballguys view: The Saints needed running back help with Alvin Kamara out at least a month with an MCL sprain. Devin Neal (hamstring) and Kendre Miller (back) have also missed time in camp with injuries. The 49ers signed White on Aug. 12 as they dealt with backfield injuries of their own. Christian McCaffrey returned to practice on Sunday. |
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Saints | Devin Neal tweaks hamstring Sun Aug 23, 10:37 AM
New Orleans Saints RB Devin Neal (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 22.
| Footballguys view: With Alvin Kamara out, Neal had a chance to assert himself as the backup to Travis Etienne for the time being, but instead suffered his second hamstring injury of the summer. Kendre Miller saw his first game action in almost a year and is set to be the #2 back for the moment with Audric Estime also out. This situation remains in flux behind Etienne with three weeks until the season opener at Detroit. |
Saints | Hamstring issue for Bub Means Sat Aug 22, 10:08 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Bub Means (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 22.
Link to story Saints | Three Saints injured Saturday Sat Aug 22, 10:06 PM
New Orleans Saints S Lorenzo Styles Jr. (calf), OG Torricelli Simpkins III (concussion) and DL Brien Taylor (stinger) suffered injuries during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 22.
Link to story Saints | Moliki Matavao injures knee Sat Aug 22, 10:03 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Moliki Matavao (knee) suffered a knee injury during the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 22.
Link to story Saints | Audric Estime has chance to make team Sat Aug 22, 01:23 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Audric Estime (ankle) has a good chance to make the 53-man roster if he is able to recover from his injury, in the opinion of SaintsWire's John Sigler.
| Footballguys view: With Alvin Kamara (knee) out for around a month, the Saints are looking to establish a pecking order for reserve backs behind starter Travis Etienne. Estime finished last year strong with the Saints, and he brings more power to the field than the other backs on the roster. He's competing with guys like Kendre Miller and Devin Neal when healthy. |
Saints | John Ridgeway exits practice Thu Aug 20, 08:46 PM
New Orleans Saints DT John Ridgeway (foot) exited practice Thursday, Aug. 20, after suffering a foot injury.
Link to story Saints | Day off for Chris Olave Thu Aug 20, 05:49 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 20, because of a scheduled day off.
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Saints | Alvin Kamara out a month Wed Aug 19, 10:02 AM
Updating previous reports, New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee) suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament, and he's expected to be out at least a month.
| Footballguys view: Travis Etienne's fantasy stock took a hit when Kamara and the Saints agreed on terms for him to stay with the team this season, but this opens a door for the free agent addition to assert himself as the lead back while Kamara mends. If you were on Etienne because of Kamara's age and recent injury history, then you should feel vindicated by this development. Etienne could climb back into the third round on this news. |
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Saints | Quincy Riley leaves scrimmage early Tue Aug 18, 09:02 PM
New Orleans Saints CB Quincy Riley (groin) left practice early on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Saints scrimmaged the Dallas Cowboys.
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Saints | Ronnie Bell carted off Tuesday Tue Aug 18, 09:00 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Ronnie Bell was carted off the field on Tuesday, Aug. 18 with a heat-related issue. The Saints were scrimmaging the Dallas Cowboys.
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Saints | Devaughn Vele not practicing Tuesday Tue Aug 18, 08:55 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Devaughn Vele did not practice Tuesday, Aug. 18 as the Saints scrimmaged the Dallas Cowboys.
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Saints | Alvin Kamara leaves practice Tue Aug 18, 08:46 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee) left practice Tuesday, Aug. 18 with a knee injury. The Saints were scrimmaging the Dallas Cowboys.
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Saints | Chase Claypool, Josh Reynolds try out for NO Tue Aug 18, 07:01 PM
Free-agent WRs Chase Claypool (Bills) and Josh Reynolds (Jets) tried out for the New Orleans Saints, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Saints | Jordyn Tyson likely to miss extended time Tue Aug 18, 12:26 AM
New Orleans Saints WR Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined for around two months because of a hamstring injury. He could be a candidate for the short-term Reserve/Injured list.
| Footballguys view: The Saints will be able to designate him as eligible to return if they wait to put him on the reserve list until the cut to 53 players later this month. If he does go on injured reserve, he will have to miss at least four games before returning to action. As Profootballtalk.com suggests, it's a big blow to a Saints offense that was hoping to pair Tyson with Chris Olave to give quarterback Tyler Shough a pair of dangerous receiving threats in his first full season as a starter. |
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Saints | Oscar Delp hauls in TD Sat Aug 15, 11:38 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Oscar Delp caught three of his six targets for 10 yards and a touchdown in the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Saturday, Aug. 15.
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