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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.
Link to story Saints | Ryan Ramczyk calling it a career Thu Apr 17, 09:10 PM
New Orleans Saints OT Ryan Ramczyk is retiring from the NFL.
Link to story Saints | New Orleans attending edge rushers' workout Thu Apr 17, 06:43 PM
Georgia DE Jalon Walker and DE Mykel Williams' private workout Thursday, April 17, was expected to be attended by various members of the New Orleans Saints organization.
Link to story Saints | New Orleans eyeing Tyler Shough? Wed Apr 16, 09:42 PM
Louisville QB Tyler Shough is a prospect with 'increasing buzz,' according to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, and Schultz believes Shough 'could be in play' for the New Orleans Saints.
Link to story Saints | Junior Bergen pays a visit to New Orleans Tue Apr 15, 05:01 PM
University of Montana WR Junior Bergen recently participated in a'30' visit with the New Orleans Saints, according to a source. Bergen also recently worked out privately for the San Francisco 49ers.
Link to story Saints | Mason Taylor recently visited Mon Apr 14, 07:02 PM
Louisiana State TE Mason Taylor recently had an official visit with the New Orleans Saints, according to sources.
Link to story Saints | Tyler Shough visits Fri Apr 11, 06:29 PM
Louisville QB Tyler Shough had an official visit with the New Orleans Saints Friday, April 11.
Link to story Saints | Derek Carr uncertain for 2025 Fri Apr 11, 05:10 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr (shoulder) is dealing with a shoulder injury, and his availability for the 2025 is uncertain at this point, according to sources. He is considering multiple options including surgery.
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Saints | New Orleans met with Quincy Riley Mon Apr 7, 08:44 PM
Louisville CB Quincy Riley had an official visit with the New Orleans Saints last week.
Link to story Saints | NO met with Savion Williams Mon Apr 7, 06:26 PM
Texas Christian WR Savion Williams recently had an official visit with the New Orleans Saints, according to a source.
Link to story Saints | New Orleans hosting Nick Emmanwori Thu Apr 3, 03:41 PM
University of South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori participated in a '30' visit with the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, April 3.
Link to story Saints | NO meets with Emery Jones Wed Apr 2, 03:46 PM
Louisiana State OT Emery Jones Jr. had an official meeting with the New Orleans Saints Saturday, March 29, according to a source.
Link to story Saints | Quinn Ewers set to visit Wed Apr 2, 02:31 PM
Texas QB Quinn Ewers is scheduled to have an official visit with the New Orleans Saints before the 2025 NFL Draft, according to Athlon Sports' John Hendrix.
Link to story Saints | Chris Olave expected to remain a focal point Tue Apr 1, 10:18 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave has had 'a huge impact' on the team and will have a huge impact (in 2025),' according to head coach Kellen Moore on Tuesday, April 1.
Link to story Saints | NO talks with Lathan Ransom Sun Mar 30, 07:49 PM
Ohio State S Lathan Ransom talked with representatives of the New Orleans Saints at his Pro Day.
Link to story Saints | Shemar Turner visits New Orleans Sun Mar 30, 11:08 AM
The New Orleans Saints hosted Texas A&M DT Shemar Turner on a Top 30 visit Saturday, March 29, according to a source.
Link to story Saints | New Orleans meets with Will Campbell Sun Mar 30, 10:57 AM
Louisiana State OL Will Campbell visited the New Orleans Saints Saturday, March 29, according to multiple sources.
Link to story Saints | Three Tennessee players work out for NO Sat Mar 29, 11:10 AM
The New Orleans Saints conducted private workouts with Tennessee DE James Pearce Jr., DL Omari Thomas and S Will Brooks earlier this week, according to multiple sources.
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