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Evaluating and grading the Saints 2026 draft class

Now that the dust has settled and we’ve had some time to evaluate the entire process, I think the New Orleans Saints did a great job in the draft and had a clear vision with a patient approach. They never got aggressive or attempted to move up. If anything, they played the board and used […]

Getting to know new Saints DT Christen Miller

During the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected defensive tackle Christen Miller from Georgia to strengthen the trenches and reinforce its run defense. Here’s what you should know about his collegiate career as he competes for a starting position this offseason. Miller began his collegiate career at Georgia as […]

New Orleans Saints News, April 28: Saints make some roster moves

Welcome to today’s roundup of New Orleans Saints and NFL news! Saints officially release three players post-draft Some post-draft roster moves. Grade the Trade: Did Saints come out ahead in Tyree Wilson deal? How did the Saints do in the trade? 1 Word for Every NFL Team’s 2026 Draft An unsurprising word for the Saints’ […]

Saints sign UDFA K Mason Shipley

The New Orleans Saints have signed Texas Longhorns undrafted free agent place kicker Mason Shipley, adding competition for Charlie Smyth ahead of the team’s offseason program. Shipley started his college career at Oklahoma State in 2020, though he did not see any playing time. He later transferred to Texas State, where he appeared in 38 […]

SB Nation Reacts Results: How would you grade the Saints 2026 NFL Draft?

The 2026 NFL Draft has come to an end, and the New Orleans Saints have added eight new and promising players to their roster which include: WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State; DT Christen Miller, Georgia; TE Oscar Delp, Georgia; G Jeremiah Wright, Auburn; WR Bryce Lance, North Dakota State; CB Lorenzo Styles, Ohio State; WR […]

Saints officially release three players post-draft

The New Orleans Saints added 9 players during the draft (one through trade), 10 UDFAs, and OLB Anfernee Jennings to this roster. That put the team over the 90-player limit, so some moves needed to be made. It was always likely that some of these more overcrowded positions would see changes soon, and we saw […]

Why the Saints selected WR/KR Barion Brown

Like with the special teams coverage last season, the return game was nearly as bad. We saw some nice moments from Mason Tipton and Rashid Shaheed. Once Shaheed was traded and Tipton went down with an injury, the Saints had to rely on Dante Pettis, and it was not good. Clearly, the Saints needed to […]

Proposing the newest set of NFL Draft nicknames

With the 2026 NFL Draft now officially wrapped and teams transitioning to signing undrafted free agents, I would like to draw attention to a headline that may have flown under the radar amid the selections, trades, and extracurriculars throughout the weekend. Ahead of this year’s draft, Heinz, the famed condiment company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, […]

Team Gleason announces 14th annual Gleason Gras

Team Gleason has just announced the 14th annual Gleason Gras will be held on Friday, October 9, 2025, at Generations Hall in New Orleans. This year’s event will feature live music, delicious food and drinks as well as live and silent auctions plus so much more. Come on out for an awesome night of good […]

New Orleans Saints News, April 27: Did the Saints get another UDFA steal?

Welcome to today’s roundup of New Orleans Saints and NFL news! The draft is complete, and now, the Saints will get one step closer to training camp. Saints sign UDFA DE Michael Heldman A potential UDFA gem. Saints-Raiders Trade Grades: Former Top-10 Pick Tyree Wilson Heads to New Orleans Let’s see how the Saints’ interesting […]

Why the Saints selected Lorenzo Styles Jr.

The New Orleans Saints finished the draft with three selections in rounds 5-7, and each pick addressed roster needs. Let’s look at the first of those selections, Lorenzo Styles Jr. Like his brother Sonny Styles, Lorenzo is extremely athletic, finishing the draft testing with a 9.99 RAS score. The Saints have always liked high athletic […]

Saints sign UDFA DE Michael Heldman

The New Orleans Saints have signed Central Michigan undrafted free agent DE Michael Heldman. The 23-year-old Romeo, MI native spent all five seasons of his college career with the Chippewas after redshirting his freshman season in 2021, appearing in 53 games with 42 starts. Heldman totaled 120 tackles (64 solo), 34.5 tackles for loss for […]

Saints sign former Patriots LB Anfernee Jennings

The New Orleans Saints just finished the 2026 NFL Draft, and their draft class was a standout among all NFL teams. New Orleans was able to attack many of their positions of need while also getting great value and raising the cieling of this roster. Getting all three of these done at once is a […]

Getting to know new Saints WR Jordyn Tyson

In the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints did not trade up as many rumors were suggesting they would, instead filling a position of need and getting another offensive weapon for Tyler Shough by selecting Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson. Here are just a few facts to help you get to know one […]

Why did the Saints select WR Bryce Lance

Here was one of the first surprises of the NFL Draft. With their second pick of the fourth round, the New Orleans Saints selected WR Bryce Lance. After picking Jordyn Tyson in the first round, the Saints’ receiver room looked like it was in a great spot, but the Lance addition makes it even better. […]

Saints fans gather in Metairie for an NFL Draft Crawfish Cook-Off

On Saturday, the New Orleans Saints played host to their fans with an NFL Draft Crawfish Cook-Off at the Ochsner Performance Center in Metairie. The event was filled with hundreds of Saints fans, all gathered to get back into the environment of celebrating and enjoying the community together. While the event was centered around the […]

2026 Saints Undrafted Free Agent Tracker

The 2026 NFL Draft has almost ended, but the work for the New Orleans Saints and the rest of the NFL doesn’t stop as teams continue their pursuit of young talent as the undrafted free agent market has now officially opened. This is the time where depth can be acquired, as well as “diamonds in the rough” […]

Why the Saints selected TE Oscar Delp

To finish day 2 of the NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints went right back to the offense, getting one of the most intriguing weapons in the class, Georgia TE Oscar Delp. Coming into the draft, the Saints needed to address TE at some point, and although it as a bit of a surprise for […]

Introducing the Saints’ 2026 Draft Class

The NFL Draft in Pittsburgh concluded on Saturday afternoon and we now have a complete New Orleans Saints draft class of 2025. Here is a list of the newest members of the Saints: Day 1: Round 1 | No. 8 | Arizona State, WR Jordyn Tyson Tyson originally committed to the University of Colorado Boulder, playing just one […]

SB Nation Reacts Survey: Grading the Saints 2026 Draft Class

The New Orleans Saints have just concluded their selections in the 2026 NFL Draft. They went into this year’s draft with 8 picks and made all of those picks, however No. 15o was traded to the Raiders for DE Tyree Wilson but New Orleans also received No. 219. The Saints 2026 draft class includes: WR […]

Why the Saints selected G Jeremiah Wright

One of the New Orleans Saints’ top needs entering the 2026 NFL Draft was RG. Even though Cesar Ruiz is set to be the starter there, his inconsistencies and injury history make him a liability next season. The Saints made it known that he needs to improve next season, but could New Orleans get his […]