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Saints Land Dream Target In Latest PFF Mock Draft

The offseason is here for the New Orleans Saints and there's a lot of excitement out there. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis was asked about the vibes around the team and if he's seen that the perception has shifted and he had a perfect response.

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What Saints Are Saying After Alvin Kamara's Injury-Plagued Season

The New Orleans Saints turned their season around in the second half of the 2025 campaign, but were not at full strength. Saints running back Alvin Kamara went down on Nov.

Tyler Shough News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 8

Saints have hilarious response to embarrassing Tyler Shough video

After a 1-7 start, the New Orleans Saints finished the season strong. Led by Tyler Shough, the Saints closed the year by winning four of the last five games, improving to 6-11.

Taysom Hill News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 8

Saints GM Addresses Taysom Hill's Future In New Orleans

It's going to be an exciting offseason for the New Orleans Saints, but who will return? The optimism around the franchise is palpable. New Orleans won five of Tyler Shough's nine starts with the franchise down the stretch.

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The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by team' quiz

Can you name the last quarterback to win a playoff game for every NFL team? Five minutes are on the clock.

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Chris Olave News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 8

Where Saints Stand On Chris Olave Extension Talks

Will the New Orleans Saints find a way to ink Chris Olave to a long-term extension this offseason? It arguably would be the right call. The Saints picked up the fifth-year option on the star receiver's rookie deal before the 2025 season began.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Spencer Rattler News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 8

Saints Share Stance On Spencer Rattler Trade Question

The New Orleans Saints' quarterback room is going to have a completely different feel this offseason than it did last offseason. Before the 2025 season, there was uncertainty after Derek Carr retired, which led to a long quarterback competition.

Tyler Shough News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 8

Saints Explain How Tyler Shough Became Starting QB

The New Orleans Saints handled the quarterback position well in 2025. It wasn't easy. The Saints abruptly lost Derek Carr as he announced his retirement from the National Football League.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 8

Saints Officially Sign No. 1 Pick From 2025 CFL Draft

The New Orleans Saints are taking an intriguing flyer on an intriguing, big-play receiver. Reports surfaced earlier in the week insinuating that the Saints were planning to sign wide receiver Damien Alford.

New Orleans Saints News / Yardbarker / January 8

Saints make massive Tyler Shough, Kellen Moore decision after whispers of uncertainty

A December report suggested that the New Orleans Saints could move on from head coach Kellen Moore after just one season. One theory at the time was that a different coaching staff could spend this winter searching for an upgrade at quarterback over 2025 rookie Tyler Shough.

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New Orleans Saints News / Larry Brown Sports / January 8

Saints make a major decision on their starting QB position

The New Orleans Saints have identified their quarterback of the future. New Orleans is prepared to move forward with Tyler Shough as their starting QB for the 2026 season, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reported on Wednesday.

Tyler Shough News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 7

Saints Sound Ready To Build Around Tyler Shough

Midway through the 2025 season, the New Orleans Saints looked like a team potentially in purgatory. The Saints opted to turn the starting quarterback job over from Spencer Rattler to the rookie Tyler Shough.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Chase Young News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 7

Saints Found Long-Term Defensive Building Block

One of the bright spots from the New Orleans Saints franchise over the last two seasons has been Chase Young. When Young landed in New Orleans ahead of the 2024 season, he was a guy with all of the potential in the world, but injury question marks around him.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 7

Saints Star Eyeing Another Season In New Orleans

The offseason is young and one question the New Orleans Saints are going to have to sort out is whether they will be bringing their veterans back into the fold, namely guys like Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis, and Taysom Hill.

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NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 6

Saints Reportedly Land 6'6'' Big-Play Receiver

The New Orleans Saints reportedly are getting a head start on the offseason. On Tuesday, 3 Down Nation's Justin Dunk reported that the Saints are bringing in former Calgary Stampeders receiver Damien Alford.

New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 6

Saints’ 3-round 2026 NFL Draft according to PFF mock draft simulator after 6-11 season

For the New Orleans Saints, the 2026 NFL Draft isn’t just another annual exercise in roster building but a referendum on direction. Years of cap gymnastics, aging stars, and short-term fixes have finally given way to something resembling a reset.

Tyler Shough News / EasySportz / January 6

Tyler Shough should win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

The Saints rookie didn’t just step in. He took over. Rookie quarterbacks usually get eased in. Training wheels on. Reads simplified. Expectations managed.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 6

Saints Biggest Offseason Priority After Missing Playoffs

The New Orleans Saints played so well down the stretch that it's going to be hard not to watch this team week in and week out for the foreseeable future.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 6

Saints Star Open To New Contract With New Orleans

What a difference a few months make. Last offseason, the New Orleans Saints were in a state of flux. The Saints were looking for a new head coach, it wasn't clear what was going on with Derek Carr, and the team was in salary cap purgatory.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 6

Saints Announce Eight Deals With An Eye Towards 2026

The 2025 season is over for the New Orleans Saints and now all of the team's focus is on to next year. The next few months will be full of plenty of draft talk, free agency buzz, and maybe even a trade or two.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 6

Saints Struck Gold With Team's Next Franchise Quarterback

The New Orleans Saints came into the season with one of the worst rosters in football and one of the worst quarterback rooms in the sport, too. They took a risk on Tyler Shough in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but opted to start Spencer Rattler to begin the season.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 5

Saints Sign Eight Players To Futures Deals

The New Orleans Saints signed eight players from their practice squad to futures deals on Monday, according to Katherine Terrell. The full list of players includes: DB Dalys Beanum DB Beanie Bishop Jr.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 6