New Orleans Saints: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Bryan Bresee News / Athlon Sports / October 1

Saints Find Their Bryan Bresee Insurance Policy in the Latest 2027 NFL Mock Draft

The New Orleans Saints have played three games without Bryan Bresee, and the newest look at the 2027 NFL Draft has them doubling down on the middle of their defensive line.

New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Rumors / October 1

Saints Work Out 17 Players, Including OL Cornelius Lucas, Cody Ford

The Saints hosted a slew of players for workouts on Tuesday and Wednesday, per the NFL’s daily personnel notice. Tuesday’s group included multiple offensive tackles as New Orleans navigates the absence of starting left tackle Kelvin Banks, while Wednesday’s was headlined by defensive ends David Ojabo and Julian Okwara.

New Orleans Saints News / Athlon Sports / October 1

New Orleans Saints Have a Prime Opening for Their Top Receiver

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has a clear opportunity entering the Week 4 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons: A.J. Terrell Jr. (groin) is on injured reserve, leaving a reshuffled secondary to account for the Saints’ top wideout.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

How many of the Week 1 starting quarterbacks from the 2009 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'First-Round QBs of the 2000s' quiz

The 'Most 3-TD, 3-INT NFL games' quiz

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 30

6 Tryout at RB and DE for the Saints Wednesday

For the second straight day, Saints coaches got a look-see at athletes they are thinking could be added to the New Orleans roster. On Wednesday, the second

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Hassan Haskins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 30

Saints Worked Out Seven Players Including RB Hassan Haskins

The New Orleans Saints officially hosted seven free agents for workouts on Wednesday, according to the NFL transactions wire. The full list includes: DE

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 30

6 Truths About the 1-2 New Orleans Saints Heading Into Week 4 vs. Atlanta Falcons

Tyler Shough threw four touchdown passes Sunday, and the New Orleans Saints still lost. A 27-16 second-half lead over the Las Vegas Raiders turned into a 35-27 loss after four turnovers in the final quarter, dropping New Orleans to 1-2.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 30

Saints Bring in Ten for Tryouts on Off Days

Because of a Monday night game, Saints players were given two consecutive days off instead of the usual one day, getting Tuesday and Wednesday to recover.

NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 30

Saints Early Odds-on Favorites over Falcons on Monday Night

The NFC South rivalry between New Orleans and Atlanta heats up again on Monday night, when the Falcons visit the Saints in the Superdome. Kickoff set for 7:15 p.m.

Devin Neal News / Viral Sports News / September 29

Minnesota Vikings suddenly acquire former 1,200-yard RB

The Minnesota Vikings are adding another running back.

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell disregarding one of his biggest beliefs by trading J.J. McCarthy to Giants

Vikings' Nolan Teasley, Kevin O'Connell open up about trading J.J. McCarthy

Vikings make QB move after JJ McCarthy trade

The 'Last 120-receiving-yard and TD game by NFL team' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 29

Saints Host Four OTs, Six DBs For Tryouts

The New Orleans Saints hosted 10 players for tryouts on Tuesday, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. The following is a list of players New Orleans

NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 29

Two Controversial Calls Add to Saints’ Frustration After Raiders Loss

The New Orleans Saints had plenty of opportunities to avoid putting Sunday's game in the hands of the officials. Four turnovers, including three in the fourth quarter, ultimately proved devastating in a 35-27 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders .

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The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

Travis Etienne News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Saints Have to Be Regretting Signing $47M RB Travis Etienne After Brutal Start

The New Orleans Saints made Travis Etienne Jr. the centerpiece of their free-agent class in March, handing the Louisiana native a four-year, $47 million contract to take over the backfield.

NFL News / SuperWest Sports / September 29

2026 Top Week 3 NFL Performances by Players from West: Summarizing the highlights of some standout alumni veterans and rookies

It was an exciting week in the NFL, with 12 of the 14 games played on Sunday decided by one score or less. That’s the most such games on a single day in NFL history.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 28

Saints PFF Scores Climb in Some Areas, Special Teams Fall

This week, we and PFF seem to be on the same page when it came to grading the Saints after their 35-27 loss to Las Vegas on Sunday. Using Pro Football Focus (PFF) as one source of data, we are able to compare the Saints' progress.

Travis Etienne News / Pro Football Rumors / September 28

Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr. Expected To Miss Time

Travis Etienne Jr. is set to miss some time. The Saints running back will be sidelined as he recovers from a hamstring injury, according to coach Kellen Moore (via ESPN’s Katherine Terrell).

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 28

Saints most to blame for upset loss to Raiders in Week 3

The New Orleans Saints had a golden chance to move to 2-1 and stamp themselves as a legitimate early-season surprise. Instead, they let an 11-point third-quarter lead slip away, coughing up 19 unanswered points and four turnovers on their final five possessions in a 35-27 home-opener collapse against the previously perfect Las Vegas Raiders.

Maxx Crosby News / Yardbarker / September 28

Maxx Crosby seems to make feelings about Raiders future clear after win over Saints

Ahead of the final weekend of September, Crosby remained the subject of trade rumors consistently floated out there by NFL insiders who have repeatedly linked him with advertised contenders throughout 2026.

NFL Week 3 winners, losers: Brock Bowers dominates in return, Drake Maye flops

The 'NFL receiving leaders since 2021' quiz

Tyler Shough News / TWSN / September 28

Tyler Shough Is Now a Top-Five MVP Candidate

Tyler Shough entered the 2026 NFL season with the hope that he could emerge as a quality quarterback for the future for the New Orleans Saints after his

Tyler Shough News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 27

Saints’ Tyler Shough gets 100% real on glaring issue hurting New Orleans

Coach Kellen Moore’s New Orleans Saints have a long way to go to become a contender, but the play of ‘Poor Man’s Josh Allen’ Tyler Shough at quarterback has been encouraging.

New Orleans Saints News / Viral Sports News / September 27

New Orleans Saints Make Two WR Moves Before Week 3

The New Orleans Saints added depth at wide receiver Saturday, elevating Kevin Austin Jr. and Jalen Moreno-Cropper from the practice squad for Sunday’s Week 3 game against the Las Vegas Raiders at the Caesars Superdome, via the NFL transaction wire.

Chris Olave News / Viral Sports News / September 26

Saints WR Chris Olave Slapped With NFL Punishment

The NFL fined Saints wide receiver Chris Olave $11,941 on Saturday for taunting during New Orleans’ Week 2 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The league announced the penalty six days after the Saints beat the Ravens 24-17 at M&T Bank Stadium.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 24

Ravens' offensive struggles expose a troubling Derrick Henry dilemma

Derrick Henry is supposed to give the Ravens an advantage. Instead, he spent another critical moment watching an opportunity disappear.

Cowboys, Ravens pack extra offense for Brazil

Jamal Lewis gives strong Derrick Henry advice to Ravens after loss to Saints

Bengals QB Joe Flacco says he has no reason to believe he will be traded

The 'Most NFL rushing-TDs' quiz

Kelvin Banks Jr. News / Field Level Media / September 21

Report: Saints OT Kelvin Banks Jr. (ankle) could go on IR

New Orleans Saints left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. could be headed to injured reserve after sustaining a suspected high-ankle sprain in Sunday's win at Baltimore, NFL Network reported.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 20