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Football athletes like to hit stuff. It's how they're built. So the first day of pads brings out the physicality of each player. For edge rusher Carl Granderson, it's just another day playing football.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / June 12

Saints Edge Carl Granderson: Lots of ‘Ifs’ at Position and for No. 15 Player in 2026

Three seasons ago, it appeared as if Carl Granderson was truly figuring out life as an edge rusher in the NFL, having started all 17 games for the New Orleans Saints and collecting a career-high 8½ sacks.

NFL News / Yardbarker / June 10

NFC South unanswered questions: Will Baker Mayfield, Bucs agree to extension before self-imposed deadline?

Teams have a much clearer picture of where they stand now that free agency and the NFL Draft are in the rearview mirror. That doesn't mean every question has been answered.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / April 27

Former Raider Tyree Wilson shares thoughts on trade to Saints

New Orleans Saints edge-rusher Tyree Wilson is ready for his second act. During Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders dealt the former 2023 first-round pick (No.

Cameron Jordan opens up about Saints future after Tyree Wilson, Anfernee Jennings moves

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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NFL News / A to Z Sports / April 2

4-Round New Orleans Saints 2026 Mock Draft: Brand new mock draft simulator gives Tyler Shough more help and improves defensive starters

The 2026 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and it’s proving to be a pivotal one for new Orleans Saints GM Mickey Loomis. Plenty of questions remain

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / March 15

NFL Contract Restructures: Bronocos, Bosa, Burns, Granderson, Tranquil

Teams around the NFL have been engaging in their usual financial gymnastics to create enough cap space to sign new players – or for some – simply retain the ones already under contract.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / March 14

Saints Gain Salary Cap Ammo With Carl Granderson Restructure

The New Orleans Saints have been aggressive so far in free agency and they opened up even more room on Saturday. ESPN's Katherine Terrell reported on Saturday morning that New Orleans has restructured veteran defensive end Carl Granderson's contract and freed up just over $8 million in the process.

NFL News / Detroit Lions on SI / November 1

Pros and Cons of Lions Trading for EDGE Carl Granderson

With the NFL trade deadline (Tuesday, Nov. 4) rapidly approaching, the Detroit Lions could benefit from adding another EDGE defender to reinforce their pass-rush.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 21

The Colts should consider using the Saints poor start to the year to their advantage by trading for edge rusher Carl Granderson

The Indianapolis Colts sit alone at the top of the AFC South, AFC, and NFL rankings with a league-best 6-1 record. It's been a fantastic season, and the team is coming off arguably their most impressive win of the year in Week 7.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / October 18

Saints Star Carl Granderson Called Potential Trade Target For NFC Team

The New Orleans Saints are bound to be one of the bigger sellers at the trade deadline this season, but it's hard to tell how many players they'll trade or which ones could be moved.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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NFL News / New Orleans Saints on SI / October 17

Cowboys Encouraged To Swing Huge Trade For Saints' Breakout Star

The New Orleans Saints have been one of the more talked about teams in football this season, but it's for all the wrong reasons. Rather than winning games and surprising the league, the Saints sit near the bottom of the standings.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 16

Bitter rival has major upgrade Carolina Panthers need to trade for

Recently, Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz of USA Today mentioned 25 trade candidates around the league. When it came to the defensive side of the ball, one of his choices was steady New Orleans Saints’ veteran Carl Granderson.

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New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Talk / October 6

Saints not happy about roughing the passer call on Carl Granderson

Saints defensive end Carl Granderson drilled Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart for what looked like a sack on Sunday. But the referee threw a roughing the passer flag on Granderson, nullifying the sack and giving the Giants a first down.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / October 1

Dallas Cowboys’ 4-Sack Defense Needs Carl Granderson

The Cowboys’ defense ranks last in the NFL with only four sacks, 13 QB hits, and 50 hurries. A trade for Saints defensive end Carl Granderson could transform their struggling pass rush.

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

State Of Saints: Where Things Stand After 4 Games

It's pretty obvious that the New Orleans Saints aren't where they want to be right now. New Orleans has played four games so far this season (23.5 percent of the 2025 regular season schedule) and is 0-4 with losses against the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, and the Buffalo Bills.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 17, 2025

Feel-Good Story Developing For Saints' 28-Year-Old

If you're a New Orleans Saints fan, the start to the 2025 season likely hasn't been what you want to see. New Orleans is 0-2 in the Kellen Moore era so far heading into a difficult matchup Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks on the road.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 15, 2025

Saints $52 Million Man Emerging As 2025 Game-Breaker

The New Orleans Saints have lost their first two games of the 2025 National Football League season but that doesn’t mean that there haven’t been any spots.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / May 14, 2025

Saints 'Most Underrated Player' Named

The New Orleans Saints are a team with a lot of talent on the roster right now, although there hasn't been a lot of positive buzz about the franchise. Head coach Kellen Moore and second-round pick Tyler Shough have been praised, for sure, but the roster has brought a lot of questions throughout the offseason so far.