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The New Orleans Saints don't have a lot to be excited about this season. Their roster is one of the worst in the league, if not the worst. They don't have a franchise quarterback on the roster, unless you consider Tyler Shough or Spencer Rattler as a potential franchise superstar.

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Alvin Kamara is not happy with Saints’ surprising roster move

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was not happy with the unexpected roster move the team made on Monday. The Saints made the decision to release special teams veteran JT Gray on Monday, which came as a major surprise.

NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 1

Saints Add Promising LB After Steelers, Panthers Stops

The New Orleans Saints made another move for the practice squad on Monday. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported that New Orleans is signing linebacker Eku Leota to the practice squad after having a workout with the team.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 1

Saints Worked Out Eight Players Monday

The New Orleans Saints brought in a large group of free agents on Monday for workouts. The full list includes: LB Jamin Davis WR Jha’Quan Jackson DE Jah Joyner LB Eku Leota QB Tommy Mellott LB Keenan Pili WR Brenden Rice DE Kenny Willekes Davis, 26, is a former first-round pick of the Commanders back in 2021 out of Kentucky.

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Which NFL teams have the longest Super Bowl droughts?

No sporting event can match the Super Bowl. It’s the biggest annual event in sports, and frankly, in culture. Television ratings don’t lie on that front.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 1

Saints Signing LB Eku Leota Following Workout

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Saints are signing LB Eku Leota to their practice squad following a successful workout. Here’s an updated look

New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 1

Saints surprisingly release 3-time All-Pro

The New Orleans Saints are still making moves ahead of their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, and they made a surprising release recently, letting go of safety and special teamer J.T.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 1

Saints Predicted To Solve QB Problem With Second-Generation Star

The New Orleans Saints have a massive quarterback problem right now. Derek Carr entered retirement earlier in the offseason, and the Saints were left with Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, and Jake Haener at quarterback.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / September 1

Saints kick off Week 1 of 2025 with a roster cut that even players who are on the team didn’t see coming

The roster deadline day was almost a week ago in the NFL. A day when the New Orleans Saints, like every other NFL team, had to part ways with 37 players to make their initial 53-man roster.

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25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

Bryan Bresee News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Clemson Star Bryan Bresee Pays Price in Saints Locker Room After LSU Upset

The NFL locker room can get just as competitive about college football as Saturdays on campus, and Bryan Bresee just found that out the hard way. The former Clemson star was spotted walking around the New Orleans Saints locker room in an LSU hoodie after his Tigers dropped their season opener to LSU, 17-10, in Clemson’s Death Valley.

J.T. Gray News / Pro Football Rumors / September 1

Saints release veteran safety

J.T. Gray has operated as a core special teams presence throughout his Saint tenure, but his time with the team could be coming to an end. The eighth-year safety is being released, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 1

Super Bowl Champion Has Message For New Orleans Saints Defense

In just six days, we will be able to see how this New Orleans Saints roster has changed after a rough 2024 season. Last year, the Saints went 5-12 and finished in last place in the NFC South.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 1

Saints make bold decision that'll directly change how they look in season opener against Cardinals

The New Orleans Saints have officially entered game week! They'll suit up for their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The team has decided to give fans a brand new vision on the field to start the campaign, too.

Alvin Kamara News / Last Word On Sports / September 1

Alvin Kamara Fantasy Football Outlook

Since the dawn of time, the running back has been king for your fantasy lineup. If you find a talented running back, your lineup is exponentially better.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 1

Saints 22-Year-Old Rookie Called 'Under-the-Radar' Star

The New Orleans Saints don't have a lot to be excited about this year. Their franchise quarterback, Derek Carr, entered a sudden retirement because of an injury.

Brenden Rice News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 1

Saints To Workout WR, Son Of 49ers Legend Jerry Rice

The New Orleans Saints are still scouring the market for talent with Week 1 action against the Arizona Cardinals now six days away. New Orleans has been adjusting the 53-man roster as well as the practice squad over the last few days.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / September 1

Saints take first step toward acquiring son of NFL legend to give him another chance to revive his football career

The New Orleans Saints have kept wide receiver on their radar for some time this offseason. After surprisingly passing on addressing their need at pass catcher in the NFL Draft, they've made a couple recent moves to bolster depth.

Justin Reid News / Pro Football Talk / September 1

Justin Reid: Saints' defensive identity will be to punch you in the mouth

Veteran safety Justin Reid has been with the Saints for less than six months, but he said he's so comfortable in the defense in New Orleans that it feels like he's been playing there his whole career.

Drew Brees News / New Orleans Saints on SI / August 31

Drew Brees Dishes On Saints 'Big Question Mark:' QB Play

There's a new era with the New Orleans Saints. There is just one more week until the Saints take the field to face off against the Arizona Cardinals to officially begin the new era under Kellen Moore.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 27

Saints Signed 15 Players To Practice Squad

The New Orleans Saints signed 15 players to the practice squad on Wednesday. The full list of players includes: WR Kevin Austin DB Dalys Beanum DB Terrell

New Orleans Saints News / Yardbarker / August 27

How Saints' Tyler Shough lost QB competition to Spencer Rattler

First-year New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore confirmed that 2024 fifth-round draft pick Spencer Rattler will be the club's starting quarterback over rookie Tyler Shough for New Orleans' Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals.

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New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Rumors / August 26

Saints waive former second-round pick, move down to 53

The Saints have moved down to 53 players ahead of the 3pm CT deadline. Moving multiple players to the IR-return list, New Orleans also cut 19 players in addition to today’s Jake Haener move.

New Orleans Saints News / Yardbarker / August 26

Saints cuts an indictment of team's NFL Draft process

Plenty of explanations exist for why the New Orleans Saints have fallen to become one of the NFL's worst teams, but chief among them is a troubling trend of NFL Draft ineptitude.

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