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The Senior Bowl is here, and as many of you know, the New Orleans Saints love the prospects from this event. Just last year, the Saints selected 5 out of their 9 rookies from the Senior Bowl. I would expect this to continue, and it seems the team has set their sights on one offensive […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 6 days ago | 1 read
One-year out: Did the Saints overpay for Juwan Johnson? A very hated move by the Saints may have worked out in the end. Advanced metric proves Saints had one of 2025’s best draft classes The best start to a rebuild you can have. Saints’ Alontae Taylor Gets Murky Pre-Free Agency Update Will the CB come […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 6 days ago | 0 reads
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson wrapped up his first season under a 3-year, $30.75 million contract. The sixth-year tight end finished the season as the Saints’ second-leading receiver with 77 receptions for 889 yards and 3 touchdowns. Head coach Kellen Moore was eager to bring Johnson back for 2025, holding a meeting with […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 7 days ago | 0 reads
It was arguably the most emotional press conference of Taysom Hill’s nine-year Saints tenure when he took to the podium following the final home game of the season in December. The 35-year-old Swiss army knife, who has had one of the more unique and fascinating careers in the history of the NFL, showed all the […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Should the Saints bring back Foster Moreau? Another under-the-radar move the Saints could make. Former Bears, Tulane RB Matt Forte could have changed Saints history A fun look at what could have happened. Former LSU football assistant Joe Brady receives a huge NFL promotion Some big news for the former Saints and LSU coach.
From Canal Street Chronicles | 7 days ago | 2 reads
On Friday, January 23, 2026, New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson presented several Louisiana charitable organizations with their portion of the team’s 50/50 raffle sales that were held during their 2025 home games. This season’s 50/50 Raffle generated a total of $972,575 in support of community initiatives, which included a $25,000 contribution from Rouses Markets […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 8 days ago | 1 read
Every offseason, one thing scares every team in the league. No, it’s not losing your best player to injury or an important player not wanting to return in free agency; it’s Hard Knocks. This year, 16 teams are eligible for the show, and the New Orleans Saints are among them. Teams dread this outcome because […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 8 days ago | 0 reads
2025 Saints player review: QB Tyler Shough Let’s look at the excellent rookie season from Shough. The Saints often use the Senior Bowl to their advantage. How can they do that this year? It’s Senior Bowl season. Saints Star Responds to Controversial Shedeur Sanders Pro Bowl Pick An interesting decision by the NFL.
From Canal Street Chronicles | 8 days ago | 2 reads
The New Orleans Saints’ unusually high morale despite a 2-10 record at one point in the season was partially due to veteran leadership from players like tight end Foster Moreau, an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The 28-year-old had a down year after returning in Week 5 from a knee injury suffered in the 2024 […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 8 days ago | 0 reads
The Super Bowl is officially set, and while the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots got to the final game, the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams were eliminated. Here is the new first-round draft order. Updated 2026 NFL Draft order What the Saints can do at #8 Now focusing on the Saints’ selection at […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 8 days ago | 1 read
New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough is having the rookie ride of his life literally, as he has been named the Grand Marshal for the Krewe of Pygmalion parade. The Uptown parade, who is celebrating their 25th year, will roll on Saturday, February 7th beginning at 6:15 p.m. on Magazine Street, and ten wrap up […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 9 days ago | 1 read
When the 2025 NFL season started, there was a real chance this would never be made. An extremely close QB battle between Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough lasted most of the preseason, and with it being so close, the Saints went with Rattler. At the time, the decision made sense, but it did not […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Broncos vs. Patriots: AFC Championship Open Thread Your reactions to the crazy weather in the AFC Championship. Re-Drafting the 2024 NFL Draft Ahead of NFC, AFC Championship Games The Saints go in a different direction, and Taliese Fuaga falls in the re-draft. Saints Named ‘Best’ Option for 24-Year-Old Jets Star One of the top players […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 9 days ago | 1 read
Earlier this week, the New Orleans Saints signed S Julian Blackmon to a contract extension. This may not have been an expected move, but it was well-received by most when the deal was revealed. Bringing back Blackmon made too much sense given how he played before his injury and where the Saints’ SAF room currently […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 12 days ago | 1 read
Should the Saints bring back Luke Fortner? The Saints already made a great move last year to trade for Fortner, so why not make another one? Christian McCaffrey follows Drew Brees’ footsteps in NFL awards season McCaffrey is up for three different awards this offseason. Saints Can’t Afford to Lose 5-Time All-Pro A no-brainer decision.
From Canal Street Chronicles | 12 days ago | 1 read
The interior of the New Orleans Saints’ offensive line was a weakness all season, but even after Erik McCoy went down with a season-ending torn bicep in Week 7, the center position was stabilized by pending free agent Luke Fortner. New Orleans acquired Fortner in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars for DT Khalen Saunders […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 13 days ago | 2 reads
We’re in the midst of an exciting and compelling NFL playoffs, with entertaining games, highlight plays and nail-biting finishes across both conferences. On Sunday, four teams play for a ticket to Super Bowl LX on February 8th. Here’s a look at the two highest-profile names involved in the conference championship games with immensely strong links […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 13 days ago | 5 reads
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has released his first official mock draft ahead of April’s 2026 NFL Draft. In the article, Kiper Jr. made his predictions for all 32 first-round picks, including the New Orleans Saints selecting Arizona State University wide receiver Jordyn Tyson at eighth-overall. The pass catching prospect is listed as 6’2”, 200 lbs., […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 13 days ago | 2 reads
Saints season ticket prices to remain the same for 2026 season A smart move from the Saints Saints Linked to Trade for $10M Bills WR After Shocking Owner Comments It would be a low-risk move. Tyler Shough says Gayle Benson ‘loved’ Halloween costume tribute Top costume from the rookie.
From Canal Street Chronicles | 13 days ago | 2 reads
On Wednesday, the New Orleans Saints notified their season ticket holders that they will not see an increase on ticket prices for the 2026-27 season from the previous season’s pricing. Saints’ season tickets have been sold out every season since 2006, which was their first year back in the dome after Hurricane Katrina. That season […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 14 days ago | 2 reads
As the 2025 season winds down, it’s time to start player evaluations and PFF has already broken down all the rookie’s production from 32 teams by total snaps played to date using PFF Grades and Wins Above Replacement (WAR). Their rankings have been complied among those players who have played at least 100 snaps this […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 14 days ago | 2 reads
The New Orleans Saints had two players named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie team in quarterback Tyler Shough and left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. The Saints were one of just six teams to have multiple players named to the team, and the only team to have two players named on the offensive side […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 14 days ago | 5 reads
Saints have their first contract extension of the season As easy decision for both sides. Saints Predicted to Land Generational Prospect to Replace Cameron Jordan An interesting choice for the Saints in the first round. B/R warns ‘buyer beware’ on Saints free agent CB Alontae Taylor Taylor is a massive wild card for the Saints […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 14 days ago | 3 reads
The NFL landscape today has been tough on coaches. Just two weeks out of the regular season, there have been 10 head coach openings. This offseason has shown teams are less likely to settle for anything but the best, with moves such as the departure of John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens to the Buffalo […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 14 days ago | 0 reads
The offseason is underway, and the New Orleans Saints are not wasting time. Since the end of the season, some small moves were made, such as some reserve/future signings, but that’s all. Well, today, that changed. The Saints officially announced that they have signed SAF Julian Blackmon to a 1-year contract extension. Although this may […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 15 days ago | 2 reads