New Orleans Saints
NFC South
0-0 · 2026
Division
NFC South
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
6.0p10 4.0 — p90 9.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 9.3% | |
| Make playoffs | 12.4% | |
| Divisional rd. | 3.8% | |
| Conf. champ. | 0.9% | |
| Super Bowl | 0.2% | |
| Win SB | 0.1% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 6.4–10.6
Schedule
28th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
24th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
27th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @DET | +3.8 | 17–27 | -10.9 | 21% |
| 2 | @BAL | +2.4 | 17–27 | -9.5 | 24% |
| 3 | vsLV | -4.4 | 21–19 | +1.3 | 54% |
| 4 | vsATL | -0.8 | 20–22 | -2.3 | 43% |
| 5 | vsMIN | +1.2 | 17–21 | -4.4 | 37% |
| 6 | @NYG | -2.5 | 19–24 | -4.6 | 37% |
| 7 | vsPIT | -0.1 | 19–22 | -3.0 | 41% |
| 9 | vsCLE | -5.9 | 20–18 | +2.8 | 58% |
| 10 | vsCAR | -3.0 | 21–21 | -0.1 | 50% |
| 11 | @CHI | +0.2 | 18–25 | -7.4 | 29% |
| 12 | @CIN | +0.2 | 19–27 | -7.3 | 29% |
| 13 | vsGB | +2.2 | 18–24 | -5.3 | 35% |
| 14 | @CAR | -3.0 | 19–23 | -4.1 | 38% |
| 15 | @TB | +0.6 | 18–26 | -7.7 | 28% |
| 16 | vsARI | -1.7 | 20–22 | -1.5 | 46% |
| 17 | @ATL | -0.8 | 18–25 | -6.3 | 32% |
| 18 | vsTB | +0.6 | 19–23 | -3.7 | 39% |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Tyler Shough | 6'5" | 219 | 26 | Louisville |
| QB | 2nd | Spencer Rattler | 6'0" | 211 | 25 | South Carolina |
| QB | 3rd | Zach Wilson | 6'2" | 214 | 26 | Brigham Young |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Travis Etienne | 5'10" | 215 | 27 | Clemson |
| RB | 2nd | Alvin Kamara | 5'10" | 215 | 30 | Tennessee |
| RB | 3rd | Devin Neal | 5'11" | 213 | 22 | Kansas |
| RB | 4th | Kendre Miller | 6'0" | 220 | 24 | TCU |
| RB | 5th | Ty Chandler | 5'11" | 204 | 28 | North Carolina |
| RB | 6th | Audric Estime | 5'11" | 227 | 22 | Notre Dame |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Chris Olave | 6'0" | 187 | 26 | Ohio State |
| WR | 2nd | Jordyn Tyson | 6'2" | 195 | 21 | Arizona State |
| WR | 3rd | Devaughn Vele | 6'5" | 210 | 28 | Utah |
| WR | 4th | Bryce Lance | 6'3" | 209 | 24 | North Dakota State |
| WR | 5th | Ja'Lynn Polk | 6'1" | 203 | 24 | Washington |
| WR | 6th | Barion Brown | 5'11" | 185 | 22 | LSU |
| WR | 7th | Mason Tipton | 5'11" | 187 | 25 | Yale |
| WR | 8th | Ronnie Bell | 6'0" | 195 | 26 | Michigan |
| WR | 9th | Trey Palmer | 6'1" | 190 | 25 | Nebraska |
| WR | 10th | Bub Means | 6'2" | 215 | 25 | Pittsburgh |
| WR | 11th | Kevin Austin | 6'2" | 200 | 26 | Notre Dame |
| WR | — | Brock Rechsteiner | 6'2" | 225 | — | Jacksonville State |
| WR | — | Damien Alford | 6'6" | 224 | 25 | Utah; Syracuse |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Juwan Johnson | 6'4" | 231 | 29 | Oregon |
| TE | 2nd | Noah Fant | 6'4" | 249 | 28 | Iowa |
| TE | 3rd | Oscar Delp | 6'5" | 245 | 22 | Georgia |
| TE | 4th | Moliki Matavao | 6'6" | 263 | 23 | UCLA |
| TE | 5th | Zaire Mitchell-Paden | 6'5" | 257 | 26 | Florida Atlantic |
| TE | — | Cody Hardy | 6'5" | 271 | 22 | N.C. State; Elon |
| TE | — | Treyton Welch | 6'4" | 240 | 25 | Wyoming |
Offensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Erik McCoy | 6'4" | 303 | 28 | Texas A&M |
| G | 1st | Cesar Ruiz | 6'4" | 316 | 27 | Michigan |
| OL | 1st | Alan Herron | 6'3" | 308 | 23 | Maryland; Shorter University |
| T | 1st | Taliese Fuaga | 6'6" | 324 | 24 | Oregon State |
| G | 2nd | David Edwards | 6'6" | 308 | 29 | Wisconsin |
| OL | 2nd | Alex Wollschlaeger | 6'7" | 310 | 24 | Kentucky; Bowling Green |
| T | 2nd | Asim Richards | 6'4" | 307 | 25 | North Carolina |
| G | 3rd | Dillon Radunz | 6'6" | 301 | 28 | North Dakota State |
| OL | 3rd | Barry Wesley | 6'7" | 310 | 27 | Colorado State |
| T | 3rd | Kelvin Banks Jr. | 6'5" | 315 | 22 | Texas |
| G | 4th | Will Sherman | 6'4" | 300 | 27 | Colorado |
| OL | 4th | Easton Kilty | 6'6" | 307 | 24 | Kansas State; North Dakota |
| T | 4th | Xavier Truss | 6'7" | 320 | 25 | Georgia |
| G | 5th | Torricelli Simpkins III | 6'5" | 312 | 24 | South Carolina; North Carolina Central |
| OL | 5th | Jeremiah Wright | 6'5" | 331 | 24 | Auburn |
Interior D-Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NT | 1st | Davon Godchaux | 6'3" | 330 | 31 | LSU |
| RDE | 1st | Bryan Bresee | 6'5" | 305 | 24 | Clemson |
| LDE | 2nd | Vernon Broughton | 6'4" | 305 | 25 | Texas |
| NT | 2nd | Christen Miller | 6'4" | 310 | 21 | Georgia |
| RDE | 2nd | John Ridgeway | 6'5" | 321 | 27 | Arkansas |
| NT | 3rd | Khristian Boyd | 6'2" | 320 | 26 | Northern Iowa |
| LDE | 4th | Nathan Shepherd | 6'4" | 315 | 32 | Fort Hays State |
| NT | 6th | Zxavian Harris | 6'8" | 330 | 22 | Ole Miss |
| DL | — | Coziah Izzard | 6'3" | 305 | 24 | Penn State |
| DL | — | Jay'Viar Suggs | 6'3" | 299 | — | Wisconsin; LSU; Grand Valley |
| DL | — | KeeShawn Silver | 6'4" | 330 | 24 | USC; Kentucky; North Carolina |
| DL | — | Michael Heldman | 6'3" | 268 | 23 | Central Michigan |
Edge Rushers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Chase Young | 6'5" | 264 | 27 | Ohio State |
| WLB | 1st | Carl Granderson | 6'5" | 261 | 29 | Wyoming |
| SLB | 2nd | Fadil Diggs | 6'5" | 261 | 24 | Syracuse |
| WLB | 2nd | Anfernee Jennings | 6'2" | 255 | 29 | Alabama |
| LDE | 3rd | Tyree Wilson | 6'5" | 263 | 26 | Texas Tech |
| SLB | 3rd | Myles Cole | 6'6" | 278 | 26 | Texas Tech |
| WLB | 3rd | Chris Rumph | 6'2" | 244 | 27 | Duke |
Linebackers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Kaden Elliss | 6'2" | 240 | 31 | Idaho |
| RILB | 1st | Pete Werner | 6'3" | 242 | 27 | Ohio State |
| LILB | 2nd | Isaiah Stalbird | 6'1" | 215 | 26 | South Dakota State |
| RILB | 2nd | Danny Stutsman | 6'3" | 236 | 23 | Oklahoma |
| LILB | 3rd | Jackson Sirmon | 6'2" | 240 | 26 | California; Washington |
| RILB | 3rd | Jaylan Ford | 6'2" | 240 | 24 | Texas |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Julian Blackmon | 6'0" | 187 | 27 | Utah |
| LCB | 1st | Kool-Aid McKinstry | 5'11" | 199 | 23 | Alabama |
| NB | 1st | Jordan Howden | 6'0" | 209 | 26 | Minnesota |
| RCB | 1st | Quincy Riley | 5'11" | 195 | 25 | Louisville |
| SS | 1st | Justin Reid | 6'1" | 207 | 29 | Stanford |
| FS | 2nd | Jonas Sanker | 6'1" | 210 | 24 | Virginia |
| NB | 2nd | Lorenzo Styles | 6'1" | 195 | 23 | Ohio State |
| RCB | 2nd | Martin Emerson | 6'2" | 201 | 25 | Mississippi State |
| FS | 3rd | Terrell Burgess | 5'11" | 202 | 28 | Utah |
| NB | 3rd | Beanie Bishop | 5'9" | 182 | 26 | West Virginia |
| RCB | 3rd | Isaac Yiadom | 6'1" | 188 | 30 | Boston College |
| DB | — | DaShawn Jones | 6'0" | 190 | 24 | Alabama; Wake Forest |
| DB | — | Dalys Beanum | 6'1" | 200 | 23 | South Dakota State |
| DB | — | Elliott Davison | 6'0" | 190 | 24 | Texas-San Antonio |
| DB | — | Jayden Price | 5'11" | 185 | 26 | North Dakota State |
| DB | — | Rejzohn Wright | 6'2" | 193 | 25 | Oregon State |
Special Teams · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Ryan Wright | 6'3" | 245 | 26 | Tulane |
| KR | 1st | Barion Brown | 5'11" | 185 | 22 | LSU |
| P | 1st | Ryan Wright | 6'3" | 245 | 26 | Tulane |
| PK | 1st | Charlie Smyth | 6'4" | 210 | 25 | |
| PR | 1st | Barion Brown | 5'11" | 185 | 22 | LSU |
| KR | 2nd | Mason Tipton | 5'11" | 187 | 25 | Yale |
| PR | 2nd | Mason Tipton | 5'11" | 187 | 25 | Yale |
| KR | 3rd | Kendre Miller | 6'0" | 220 | 24 | TCU |
| KR | 4th | Devin Neal | 5'11" | 213 | 22 | Kansas |
| KR | 5th | Ty Chandler | 5'11" | 204 | 28 | North Carolina |
| K | — | Mason Shipley | 6'0" | 187 | 23 | Texas |
| LS | — | Zach Wood | 6'3" | 255 | 33 | SMU |
2025 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
-0.0816
Rush EPA
-0.103
Scoring
30613
Overall EPA
-0.1010
Pass Pro
18.6%84
Run Block
2.046
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed18.6%6th
Sack % allowed7.7%22nd
Pocket time2.20s32nd
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.0yd30th
Pass Rush
Pressures14515th
Sacks4412th
Coverage
Completion % allowed66.0%15th
Passer rtg allowed9617th
Special Teams
FG %75.0%31st
Punt net avg38.6yd28th
Identity
Avg depth of target8.1yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
6-11 · -77 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | -0.111 | -0.035 | 26 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.096 | -0.027 | 29/10 |
| Pass EPA | -0.080 | -0.046 | 27/12 |
| Rush EPA | -0.101 | -0.073 | 31/3 |
| Points | 306 | 383 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
18
28th in NFL
PPG Against
22.5
16th in NFL
Differential
-4.5
24th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
6-11 · 9-8 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
4 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6-11 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5-12 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9-8 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9-8 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12-4 | 1-1 | — |
| 2019 | 13-3 | 0-1 | — |
| 2018 | 13-3 | 1-1 | — |
| 2017 | 11-5 | 1-1 | — |
| 2016 | 7-9 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-5 | 17.6 | 19.4 |
| Away | 3-6 | 18.3 | 25.3 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 3-5 | 20.6 | 21.8 |
| vs Winning teams | 0-6 | 16 | 31 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 3-7 | 16.8 | 20.8 |
| Outdoors | 3-4 | 19.7 | 25 |
| Grass | 3-2 | 21.2 | 20 |
| Turf | 3-9 | 16.7 | 23.6 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 5-0 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 6-11 |
| ATS | 9-853% |
| Over / Under | 5-12 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 6-7 |
| As underdog | 3-1 |
| Home | 3-5 |
| Away | 6-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $178M· gtd $295M
OFF $64.2M (36%)DEF $109M (61%)ST $4.5M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $5.2M | 3% |
| RB | 6 | $29.0M | 16% |
| WR | 8 | $13.4M | 8% |
| TE | 4 | $16.6M | 9% |
| DL | 6 | $18.4M | 10% |
| EDGE | 7 | $41.7M | 23% |
| LB | 6 | $22.8M | 13% |
| DB | 10 | $26.1M | 15% |
| ST | 2 | $4.5M | 3% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase YoungDE | 3 | $51.0M | $27.2M | $17.0M | 6.1% |
| Carl GrandersonDE | 4 | $52.0M | $22.1M | $13.0M | 5.8% |
| Alvin KamaraRB | 2 | $24.5M | $19.2M | $12.3M | 4.8% |
| Travis EtienneRB | 4 | $48.0M | $24.0M | $12.0M | 4.0% |
| Kaden EllissLB | 3 | $33.0M | $23.0M | $11.0M | 3.7% |
| Justin ReidS | 3 | $31.5M | $22.2M | $10.5M | 3.8% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin KamaraRB | 2026 | $12.3M |
| Chris OlaveWR | 2026 | $4.8M |
| Carl GrandersonDE | 2027 | $13.0M |
| Pete WernerLB | 2027 | $7.5M |
| Tyree WilsonDE | 2027 | $6.3M |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 2027 | $5.5M |
| Nathan ShepherdDT | 2027 | $4.3M |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 2027 | $3.1M |
Roster Profile
avg age 25.6
R1 8Day2 18Day3 27UDFA 14
Homegrown 0 (0%)Acquired 67
Avg experience3.1 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)9 / 5
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 25.7 |
| RB | 6 | 25.5 |
| WR | 11 | 24.7 |
| TE | 5 | 25.6 |
| DL | 8 | 26 |
| EDGE | 7 | 26.9 |
| LB | 6 | 26.2 |
| DB | 11 | 26 |
| ST | 10 | 24.5 |
Injury Report · 4
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| WR | Jordyn Tyson | Questionable |
| RB | Devin Neal | Questionable |
| RB | Kendre Miller | Questionable |
| DT | Christen Miller | Questionable |
NO News
20 items
- Report: Alvin Kamara set to make $6 million in base salary on new dealOn Wednesday, news emerged that running back Alvin Kamara had agreed to a new deal to stick with the Saints.
- Alvin Kamara: Agrees to new contract with SaintsKamara and New Orleans agreed to terms Thursday on a restructured contract that gives him a $6 million base salary for the 2026 season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Tyler Shough working out with teammates in San DiegoTyler Shough is the Saints' unquestioned starter heading into 2026.
- Alvin Kamara agrees to reworked deal to stay with SaintsSaints running back Alvin Kamara will play for New Orleans in 2026 on a reworked contract.
- Report: Alvin Kamara finalizing a deal to keep him in New OrleansThe running back's future with the team had been uncertain after the Saints signed Travis Etienne in free agency.
- Has Saints' WRs room leveled up with Chris Olave, Jordyn Tyson?Kellen Moore & Co. are stoked about New Orleans' receivers: 'Let's just start building this in the right way.'
- Travis Etienne: Will share backfield with KamaraEtienne's teammate, Alvin Kamara, has reportedly agreed to remain with the Saints this season on a reworked contract, Arye Pulli of USA Today reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Alvin Kamara: Finalizing new deal with SaintsKamara and New Orleans are finalizing terms on a new contract, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Tyler Shough: Jordyn Tyson a "carbon copy" of Chris OlaveSaints quarterback Tyler Shough got a new target in the first round of this year's draft when the team took wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, but there was a sense of familiarity once Shough and Tyson began to work together this spring.NO11d
- Saints announce nine open training camp practicesThe Saints will kick off training camp on July 29 and their first open practice of the summer will be held the next day.NO12d
- Saints C Erik McCoy: Injuries "luck of the draw," can't change how I playSaints center Erik McCoy has missed more games than he's played over the last two seasons.
- 2026 NFL free agency tracker: Rasul Douglas to join Commanders, eight of top 100 free agents still unsignedSeveral notable veterans remain on the market as the NFL offseason continues through the summer months
- Why Tyler Shough is set to have a 'huge season' with the SaintsWhy Tyler Shough is set to have a 'huge season' with the Saints
- Justin Reid: Cam Jordan's return huge for Saints cultureIt took some time, but defensive end Cam Jordan and the Saints agreed on a contract that will keep the veteran in New Orleans for a 16th season.
- Former Saints LB Keith Mitchell dies at 51Former NFL linebacker Keith Mitchell has died, Texas A&M athletics announced on Thursday.NO18d
- Betting the Saints in 2026: See how New Orleans' win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best betsWe're breaking down Saints futures in our 2026 betting preview, featuring odds, trends, schedule and moreNO19d
- Fantasy football: Twelve players who will score fewer TDs in 2026Mike Clay gives his annual list of players he expects to reach the end zone less often this season.
- Chris Olave: Hopes for contract before campOlave (illness) said he hopes to finalize a contract extension with the Saints before training camp, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Drew Brees helped Tyler Shough set up Saints' QB/WR retreat in San DiegoTyler Shough's preparation for his first full season as the Saints' starting quarterback includes a little help from the franchise's most successful signal caller.
- Saints' Tyler Shough plans summer retreat, asks Drew Brees' adviceThe second-year QB takes on a leadership role, planning a cross-country workout for Chris Olave and teammates.