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New Orleans Saints news, March 16: A weekend contract restructure

Saints restructure DE Carl Granderson’s contract Could a move be in the near future? Derek Carr return from retirement may not be as big of a possibility as expected Unfortunate news for those hoping the Saints could benefit from the news. Noah Fant: Five Things to Know about new Saints tight end Meet the Saints’ […]

Saints restructure DE Carl Granderson’s contract

The New Orleans Saints’ busy offseason has been great to see, but what has made it even better is that the Saints have not been forced to restructure many contracts. Given where the cap space was entering free agency, the Saints did need to restructure contracts, but they were selective about whom they did it […]

Saints re-sign OL Dillon Radunz

The New Orleans Saints have re-signed offensive lineman Dillon Radunz to a two-year deal. Radunz, 27, signed with the Saints during the 2025 offseason. The former second-round pick played in 15 games with New Orleans, starting in 10. Radunz’s 2025 season with the Saints was up-and-down, and he logged a poor 48.5 overall grade from […]

Could Cam Jordan be on his way to Kansas City?

The New Orleans Saints had a busy start to free agency, and with all the excellent additions to the roster, there have also been some tough departures. One player, Cam Jordan, has not officially left the team and remains in free agency, but there is no guarantee he returns. After a 10.5-season career, Jordan rightfully […]

Miguez: How adding Travis Etienne will improve the Saints offense

The New Orleans Saints have had a good run of signing players from the Bayou State to return and play for their childhood team. On Monday, Mickey Loomis made a similar move that they are hoping will pay off when they signed Travis Etienne Jr. in free agency from the Jacksonville Jaguars. The deal has […]

Saints Free Agency Winners and Losers

The New Orleans Saints came into free agency with some areas of need and money to spend. Unlike the past few years, they were expected to sign some big names which they did, landing not one but three players that instantly upgrade their roster. So, let’s take a look at the winners and losers in […]

Saints trade P Kai Kroeger to Texans

After New Orleans recently signed former Minnesota Vikings punter and Tulane alum Ryan Wright to a lucrative four-year $14 million deal with $8 million guaranteed, the team has now traded former undrafted free agent punter Kai Kroeger to the Houston Texans, with the teams swapping 2028 sixth and seventh-round draft picks. Now that the Saints […]

Houston Texans sign tight end Foster Moreau

New Orleans native Foster Moreau has agreed to a new deal in free agency with the Houston Texans. The 6’4” tight end will become a big target for quarterback C.J. Stroud in the AFC South. Moreau, who played his prep and collegiate football in Louisiana as a Jesuit Blue Jay and LSU Tiger, respectively, has […]

Former Saints TE Jack Stoll signs with Browns

Former New Orleans Saints TE Jack Stoll has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns after just one season in New Orleans. After the Saints’ recent addition of veteran TE Noah Fant, Stoll’s role with New Orleans was uncertain, and he now joins a Browns team in need of a reliable blocking tight […]

What Travis Etienne Jr. brings to the Saints

The New Orleans Saints signed running back Travis Etienne Jr. to a 4-year $52 million contract on Monday. Etienne comes to New Orleans after spending the first five years of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Etienne was drafted in the first round and was again paired with college teammate Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville after […]

Saints sign LB Kaden Elliss

After day 1 of free agency, the New Orleans Saints still had some big needs on the roster, especially after losing Demario Davis. The Saints could not go into next season with this current group, and even adding two more LBs (one in FA and one in the draft) was a potential option. There were […]

Besson’s mock draft 3.0: After free agency Day 1

The New Orleans Saints just wrapped up an exciting day of free agency. Adding Travis Etienne, David Edwards, and Noah Fant boosts the Saints’ offense significantly. While there’s still much more free agency to go, and New Orleans is far from done, it’s time for another mock draft. 1.8: WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State Maybe […]

Saints sign TE Noah Fant

The New Orleans Saints had some big signings on the first day of free agency, but one of the more under-the-radar ones was in the TE room. Last offseason, the Saints re-signed Juwan Johnson to a big contract, but many fans wanted more done. One of the available names was former Seattle Seahawks TE Noah […]

Saints sign punter Ryan Wright

On the opening day of this year’s free agency period, the New Orleans Saints addressed a major special teams need by signing former Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright. He inked a new four-year, $14 million deal with the Saints that includes a guaranteed $8 million on the contract. Since moving on from longtime Saint Thomas […]

Saints restructure C Erik McCoy

It’s early in day two of free agency and the New Orleans Saints are already making money moves by restructuring the contract of center Erik McCoy. McCoy signed a five-year, $63.75 million contract extension with the Saints in 2022. By converting some of his base salary into a signing bonus, McCoy’s cap hit of $17.68M […]

Grading every Saints signing from Day 1 of free agency

Every year, we wonder if the New Orleans Saints will be able to open enough cap space to sign big-name free agents. Usually, the Saints make enough room to sign a quality starter or two, but never the big stars on day one. 2026 was different, however. The Saints opened over $20 million in cap […]

Fleur-de-Links, March 10: Saints make big moves on the first day of free agency

2026 Saints Free Agency Live Tracker: Signings, rumors, trades and more Your reactions from day 1 of free agency! New Alvin Kamara Trade Rumors Revealed After Saints’ Reported Travis Etienne Contract Makes sense after the Travis Etienne signing. Rod Walker: For new Saints RB Travis Etienne and his family, there’s no place like home A […]

Saints to sign former Jaguars RB Travis Etienne

The New Orleans Saints have signed former Jacksonville Jaguars star RB Travis Etienne to a lucrative four-year, $52 million deal, bringing the Jennings, LA native closer to home—a priority for the veteran during free agency. In the process, New Orleans adds desperately needed juice to its backfield while continuing to build around franchise quarterback Tyler […]

Saints sign LG David Edwards

The New Orleans Saints have had an excellent first day of the legal tampering window (technically not free agency). Going into today, the Saints needed to fix the LG position if they wanted any success on offense next season, and they got it done. In their biggest deal of the day, New Orleans signed former […]