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Derek Carr Surprise Comeback Can Give Saints One Final Gift

The New Orleans Saints are not going to be rolling with Derek Carr as the team's starting quarterback in 2026. There are few safer assumptions than that at this moment.

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Saints rumors: Derek Carr is ‘very serious’ about unretiring in 2026

One year after shocking the NFL world with his sudden retirement, Derek Carr is on the verge of making his return. The former New Orleans Saints quarterback is considering making his way back to the team in 2026 after leaving them in the wind in 2025.

Spencer Rattler News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 25

Spencer Rattler’s Saints Future Suddenly Looks Shaky

The New Orleans Saints don't necessarily need to trade Spencer Rattler this offseason, but this is the type of move that should be considered by the franchise.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 25

Derek Carr ‘Very Serious’ About Unretiring This Offseason

Former Saints QB Derek Carr is “very serious” about unretiring this off-season, with multiple teams interested, according to Jordan Schultz. The Saints still own Carr’s rights, but would be more than willing to trade him as they move forward with QB Tyler Shough, Schultz adds.

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How many of the players to last tally 1,000 or more rushing yards in a season for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 25

NFL Mock Draft: Saints Bolster Offense, Land Superstar RB

The New Orleans Saints were in a tough spot with their franchise last season. But they solved a few of their biggest issues in the NFL Draft. The team was able to land Kelvin Banks Jr.

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Who is the best all-time defensive back for every NFL franchise?

As NFL rules have changed, defensive backs' job descriptions have transitioned. Here is our best attempt at identifying the premier DB performer in each NFL franchise's history.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 25

NFL Scouting Combine: Saints Formally Meet with Highly-Touted Pass Rusher

INDIANAPOLIS — It's no secret that the New Orleans Saints are seeking pass-rush help in the 2026 offseason. That help could come in the form of a rookie.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 25

Saints Could Bolster Offense With 'Under-the-Radar' Free Agent WR

The New Orleans Saints need to add a wide receiver to their roster this offseason if they want to give young quarterback Tyler Shough a chance to succeed.

NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 25

NFL Mock Trade: Saints Swing Draft Day Blockbuster With Rams

The New Orleans Saints are in a very intriguing spot this year. They have a potential franchise quarterback in Tyler Shough, but they're still in the early stages of the rebuild.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 25

Saints’ Spencer Rattler Predicted to Start for Struggling AFC Team in 2026

The New Orleans Saints have a very intriguing trade chip on their hands, if they decide to go in that direction. There are teams around the league looking for quarterbacks.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 25

Saints Must Spend $50 Million and the Timing Couldn’t Be Better

It could be an explosive offseason for the New Orleans Saints. First and foremost, the franchise has a bit of hope right now. After going 5-4 with Tyler Shough under center in the second half of the season, there has been a lot of energy around the franchise.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 24

Saints Free Agency: Seahawks Super Bowl Hero Linked to New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints have a star in the running back room in Alvin Kamara, but there are question marks around him and the room as a whole. The Saints' running back room was full of injuries in 2025 with Kamara, Kendre Miller and Devin Neal all dealing with different injuries throughout the season.

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The 25 greatest NFL players who never made a Pro Bowl

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest and most recognizable names that never were voted into or played in the Pro Bowl.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 24

NFL Mock Draft: Saints Add to Offense, Land Round 1 Playmaker

The New Orleans Saints struck gold in the 2025 NFL Draft, despite the fact that many analysts believed the Saints made horrible mistakes with their top two draft selections.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 24

Saints Should Be All Over Available Vikings Pro Bowler

The New Orleans Saints have two big-time pass rushers under contract for the 2026 season in Chase Young and Carl Granderson. As of writing, Demario Davis and Cameron Jordan are both still up in the air for the 2026 season with the franchise because of the fact that they are both pending free agents.

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A.J. Brown News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 24

NFL Mock Trade: Saints Target Eagles Superstar AJ Brown

It has been talked about over and over this offseason how the New Orleans Saints could use one more wide receiver if they want to take the offense, and Tyler Shough by proxy, to another level.

Tyler Shough News / Bleacher Report / February 24

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NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / February 24

Mel Kiper pulls off mock draft switcheroo to give Saints’ Tyler Shough new weapon

While the New Orleans Saints missed the playoffs in 2025, they appear to have found their quarterback in Tyler Shough. Now, they’re entering the 2026 NFL Draft looking to build around him.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 24

Saints Mock Draft: New Orleans Bolsters Offense With Electric WR

If the New Orleans Saints can add a wide receiver early in the 2026 National Football League Draft, they will be in a great position to make some noise in the division in 2026.

Rashid Shaheed News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 24

Saints-Rashid Shaheed Trade Already Looks Like Bust for New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints were out of playoff contention at the trade deadline last season, so they opted to sell. The big move they made was a trade that sent Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round draft pick and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick.

New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / February 24

4 moves Saints must make to clear salary cap space in 2026 NFL offseason

On the heels of a promising rebuild season, the New Orleans Saints can make a big splash in free agency if they make a few roster adjustments to clear salary cap space in the 2026 offseason.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 23

3 WRs Saints Fans Need to Know at NFL Combine

The New Orleans Saints arguably are one wide receiver away from a high-powered passing attack. Tyler Shough showed what he can do in the second half of the 2025 season.

Alec Pierce News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 23

Saints Get Crushing Update in Potential Alec Pierce Sweepstakes

The New Orleans Saints need to make some moves over the course of this offseason to get their offense where it needs to be. Fortunately for Saints fans, the front office began pushing this offense in the right direction last year at the NFL draft.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / February 23

Cam Jordan Sends Strong Message in Favor of Saints QB Tyler Shough

The vibes are certainly high around the New Orleans Saints right now. The first half of the 2025 season was a struggle, to say the least. The Saints went 1-7 across the first eight games of the season before turning the starting quarterback job over from Spencer Rattler to Tyler Shough.

Cameron Jordan News / Pro Football Rumors / February 23

Saints’ Cameron Jordan Addresses Pending Free Agency

Cameron Jordan‘s contract is set to void just before the start of free agency. It remains to be seen if his career will continue into a 16th Saints season as a result.

NFL News / Yardbarker / February 23

Saints' Cameron Jordan takes brutal shot at Jets ahead of free agency

During a recent chat with TMZ Sports, Jordan strongly suggested that he has no interest in signing with the New York Jets if the Jets come calling about his services next month.

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Kellen Moore News / A to Z Sports / February 23

New Orleans Saints named as best fit for wide receiver that would completely change Kellen Moore's offense during 2026 NFL free agency

The New Orleans Saints need more talent on offense, and free agency will be a prime opportunity to improve. With that, is there a name that may stick out at the wide receiver position, who fits what the Saints need going forward?