Division
NFC South
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
6.0p10 4.0 — p90 9.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 7.7% | |
| Make playoffs | 10.2% | |
| Divisional rd. | 2.9% | |
| Conf. champ. | 0.8% | |
| Super Bowl | 0.1% | |
| Win SB | 0.0% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 6.4–10.6
Schedule
31st
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
26th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
27th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @DET | +3.8 | 19–28 | -8.7 | 26% |
| 2 | @BAL | +2.6 | 17–25 | -7.9 | 28% |
| 3 | vsLV | -4.9 | 21–18 | +2.6 | 58% |
| 4 | vsATL | -2.0 | 20–20 | -0.1 | 50% |
| 5 | vsMIN | +1.2 | 17–22 | -4.7 | 36% |
| 6 | @NYG | -2.7 | 21–21 | -0.3 | 49% |
| 7 | vsPIT | -0.1 | 20–20 | -0.3 | 49% |
| 9 | vsCLE | -6.0 | 19–15 | +4.3 | 62% |
| 10 | vsCAR | -3.1 | 22–18 | +4.1 | 62% |
| 11 | @CHI | +0.2 | 22–25 | -3.4 | 40% |
| 12 | @CIN | +0.2 | 25–29 | -4.3 | 38% |
| 13 | vsGB | +2.2 | 21–26 | -5.0 | 36% |
| 14 | @CAR | -3.1 | 22–20 | +1.9 | 56% |
| 15 | @TB | +0.6 | 21–24 | -3.4 | 40% |
| 16 | vsARI | -1.7 | 25–22 | +2.7 | 58% |
| 17 | @ATL | -2.0 | 18–22 | -3.7 | 39% |
| 18 | vsTB | +0.6 | 22–22 | -0.1 | 50% |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Tyler Shough | 6'5" | 219 | 26 | Louisville |
| QB | 2nd | Spencer Rattler | 6'0" | 211 | 25 | South Carolina |
| QB | 3rd | Zach Wilson | 6'2" | 214 | 26 | Brigham Young |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Travis Etienne | 5'10" | 215 | 27 | Clemson |
| RB | 2nd | Alvin Kamara | 5'10" | 215 | 30 | Tennessee |
| RB | 3rd | Devin Neal | 5'11" | 213 | 22 | Kansas |
| RB | 4th | Kendre Miller | 6'0" | 220 | 24 | TCU |
| RB | 5th | Ty Chandler | 5'11" | 204 | 28 | North Carolina |
| RB | 6th | Audric Estime | 5'11" | 227 | 22 | Notre Dame |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Chris Olave | 6'0" | 187 | 25 | Ohio State |
| WR | 2nd | Jordyn Tyson | 6'2" | 195 | 21 | Arizona State |
| WR | 3rd | Devaughn Vele | 6'5" | 210 | 28 | Utah |
| WR | 4th | Mason Tipton | 5'11" | 187 | 25 | Yale |
| WR | 5th | Bryce Lance | 6'3" | 209 | 24 | North Dakota State |
| WR | 6th | Barion Brown | 5'11" | 185 | 22 | LSU |
| WR | 7th | Bub Means | 6'2" | 215 | 25 | Pittsburgh |
| WR | 8th | Ja'Lynn Polk | 6'1" | 203 | 24 | Washington |
| WR | 9th | Kevin Austin | 6'2" | 200 | 26 | Notre Dame |
| WR | 10th | Trey Palmer | 6'1" | 190 | 25 | Nebraska |
| WR | 11th | Ronnie Bell | 6'0" | 195 | 26 | Michigan |
| WR | — | Brock Rechsteiner | 6'2" | 225 | — | Jacksonville State |
| WR | — | Damien Alford | 6'6" | 224 | 25 | Utah; Syracuse |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Juwan Johnson | 6'4" | 231 | 29 | Oregon |
| TE | 2nd | Noah Fant | 6'4" | 249 | 28 | Iowa |
| TE | 3rd | Oscar Delp | 6'5" | 245 | 22 | Georgia |
| TE | 4th | Moliki Matavao | 6'6" | 263 | 23 | UCLA |
| TE | 5th | Zaire Mitchell-Paden | 6'5" | 257 | 26 | Florida Atlantic |
| TE | — | Cody Hardy | 6'5" | 271 | 22 | N.C. State; Elon |
| TE | — | Treyton Welch | 6'4" | 240 | 25 | Wyoming |
Offensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Alan Herron | 6'3" | 308 | 23 | Maryland; Shorter University |
| OL | — | Alex Wollschlaeger | 6'7" | 310 | 24 | Kentucky; Bowling Green |
| OL | — | Asim Richards | 6'4" | 307 | 25 | North Carolina |
| OL | — | Barry Wesley | 6'7" | 310 | 26 | Colorado State |
| OL | — | Cesar Ruiz | 6'4" | 316 | 27 | Michigan |
| OL | — | David Edwards | 6'6" | 308 | 29 | Wisconsin |
| OL | — | Dillon Radunz | 6'6" | 301 | 28 | North Dakota State |
| OL | — | Easton Kilty | 6'6" | 307 | 24 | Kansas State; North Dakota |
| OL | — | Erik McCoy | 6'4" | 303 | 28 | Texas A&M |
| OL | — | Jeremiah Wright | 6'5" | 331 | 24 | Auburn |
| OL | — | Kelvin Banks Jr. | 6'5" | 315 | 22 | Texas |
| OL | — | Taliese Fuaga | 6'6" | 324 | 24 | Oregon State |
| OL | — | Torricelli Simpkins III | 6'5" | 312 | 24 | South Carolina; North Carolina Central |
| OL | — | Will Sherman | 6'4" | 300 | 27 | Colorado |
| OL | — | Xavier Truss | 6'7" | 320 | 24 | Georgia |
Interior D-Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NT | 1st | Davon Godchaux | 6'3" | 330 | 31 | LSU |
| RDE | 1st | Bryan Bresee | 6'5" | 305 | 24 | Clemson |
| LDE | 2nd | Vernon Broughton | 6'4" | 305 | 24 | Texas |
| NT | 2nd | Christen Miller | 6'4" | 310 | 21 | Georgia |
| RDE | 2nd | John Ridgeway | 6'5" | 321 | 27 | Arkansas |
| NT | 3rd | Khristian Boyd | 6'2" | 320 | 26 | Northern Iowa |
| LDE | 4th | Nathan Shepherd | 6'4" | 315 | 32 | Fort Hays State |
| NT | 6th | Zxavian Harris | 6'8" | 330 | 22 | Ole Miss |
| DL | — | Coziah Izzard | 6'3" | 305 | 24 | Penn State |
| DL | — | Jay'Viar Suggs | 6'3" | 299 | — | Wisconsin; LSU; Grand Valley |
| DL | — | KeeShawn Silver | 6'4" | 330 | 24 | USC; Kentucky; North Carolina |
| DL | — | Michael Heldman | 6'3" | 268 | 23 | Central Michigan |
Edge Rushers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Chase Young | 6'5" | 264 | 27 | Ohio State |
| WLB | 1st | Carl Granderson | 6'5" | 261 | 29 | Wyoming |
| SLB | 2nd | Fadil Diggs | 6'5" | 261 | 24 | Syracuse |
| WLB | 2nd | Anfernee Jennings | 6'2" | 255 | 29 | Alabama |
| LDE | 3rd | Tyree Wilson | 6'5" | 263 | 26 | Texas Tech |
| SLB | 3rd | Myles Cole | 6'6" | 278 | 26 | Texas Tech |
| WLB | 3rd | Chris Rumph | 6'2" | 244 | 27 | Duke |
Linebackers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Kaden Elliss | 6'2" | 240 | 31 | Idaho |
| RILB | 1st | Pete Werner | 6'3" | 242 | 27 | Ohio State |
| LILB | 2nd | Isaiah Stalbird | 6'1" | 215 | 25 | South Dakota State |
| RILB | 2nd | Danny Stutsman | 6'3" | 236 | 23 | Oklahoma |
| LILB | 3rd | Jackson Sirmon | 6'2" | 240 | 26 | California; Washington |
| RILB | 3rd | Jaylan Ford | 6'2" | 240 | 24 | Texas |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Julian Blackmon | 6'0" | 187 | 27 | Utah |
| LCB | 1st | Kool-Aid McKinstry | 5'11" | 199 | 23 | Alabama |
| NB | 1st | Jordan Howden | 6'0" | 209 | 26 | Minnesota |
| RCB | 1st | Quincy Riley | 5'11" | 195 | 25 | Louisville |
| SS | 1st | Justin Reid | 6'1" | 207 | 29 | Stanford |
| FS | 2nd | Jonas Sanker | 6'1" | 210 | 24 | Virginia |
| NB | 2nd | Lorenzo Styles | 6'1" | 195 | 23 | Ohio State |
| RCB | 2nd | Martin Emerson | 6'2" | 201 | 25 | Mississippi State |
| FS | 3rd | Terrell Burgess | 5'11" | 202 | 28 | Utah |
| NB | 3rd | Beanie Bishop | 5'9" | 182 | 26 | West Virginia |
| RCB | 3rd | Isaac Yiadom | 6'1" | 188 | 30 | Boston College |
| DB | — | DaShawn Jones | 6'0" | 190 | 24 | Alabama; Wake Forest |
| DB | — | Dalys Beanum | 6'1" | 200 | 23 | South Dakota State |
| DB | — | Elliott Davison | 6'0" | 190 | 24 | Texas-San Antonio |
| DB | — | Jayden Price | 5'11" | 185 | 26 | North Dakota State |
| DB | — | Rejzohn Wright | 6'2" | 193 | 25 | Oregon State |
Special Teams · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Ryan Wright | 6'3" | 245 | 26 | Tulane |
| KR | 1st | Barion Brown | 5'11" | 185 | 22 | LSU |
| P | 1st | Ryan Wright | 6'3" | 245 | 26 | Tulane |
| PK | 1st | Charlie Smyth | 6'4" | 210 | 24 | |
| PR | 1st | Barion Brown | 5'11" | 185 | 22 | LSU |
| KR | 2nd | Mason Tipton | 5'11" | 187 | 25 | Yale |
| PR | 2nd | Mason Tipton | 5'11" | 187 | 25 | Yale |
| KR | 3rd | Kendre Miller | 6'0" | 220 | 24 | TCU |
| KR | 4th | Devin Neal | 5'11" | 213 | 22 | Kansas |
| KR | 5th | Ty Chandler | 5'11" | 204 | 28 | North Carolina |
| K | — | Mason Shipley | 6'0" | 187 | 23 | Texas |
| LS | — | Zach Wood | 6'3" | 255 | 33 | SMU |
Team Profile
2025 · pct vs league
| Pass Off | -0.08 | #27 | 16% |
| Rush Off | -0.1 | #31 | 3% |
| Pass Def | -0.05 | #12 | 65% |
| Rush Def | -0.07 | #3 | 94% |
| Scoring Off | 306 | #28 | 13% |
| Scoring Def | 383 | #16 | 52% |
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed18.6%6th
Sack % allowed7.7%22nd
Pocket time2.20s32nd
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.0yd30th
Pass Rush
Pressures14515th
Sacks4412th
Coverage
Completion % allowed66.0%15th
Passer rtg allowed9617th
Special Teams
FG %75.0%31st
Punt net avg38.6yd28th
Identity
Avg depth of target8.1yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
6-11 · -77 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | -0.111 | -0.035 | 26 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.096 | -0.027 | 29/10 |
| Pass EPA | -0.080 | -0.046 | 27/12 |
| Rush EPA | -0.101 | -0.073 | 31/3 |
| Points | 306 | 383 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
18
28th in NFL
PPG Against
22.5
16th in NFL
Differential
-4.5
24th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
6-11 · 9-8 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
4 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6-11 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5-12 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9-8 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9-8 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12-4 | 1-1 | — |
| 2019 | 13-3 | 0-1 | — |
| 2018 | 13-3 | 1-1 | — |
| 2017 | 11-5 | 1-1 | — |
| 2016 | 7-9 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-5 | 17.6 | 19.4 |
| Away | 3-6 | 18.3 | 25.3 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 3-5 | 20.6 | 21.8 |
| vs Winning teams | 0-6 | 16 | 31 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 3-7 | 16.8 | 20.8 |
| Outdoors | 3-4 | 19.7 | 25 |
| Grass | 3-2 | 21.2 | 20 |
| Turf | 3-9 | 16.7 | 23.6 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 5-0 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 6-11 |
| ATS | 9-853% |
| Over / Under | 5-12 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 6-7 |
| As underdog | 3-1 |
| Home | 3-5 |
| Away | 6-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $178M· gtd $295M
OFF $64.2M (36%)DEF $109M (61%)ST $4.5M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $5.2M | 3% |
| RB | 6 | $29.0M | 16% |
| WR | 8 | $13.4M | 8% |
| TE | 4 | $16.6M | 9% |
| DL | 6 | $18.4M | 10% |
| EDGE | 7 | $41.7M | 23% |
| LB | 6 | $22.8M | 13% |
| DB | 10 | $26.1M | 15% |
| ST | 2 | $4.5M | 3% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase YoungDE | 3 | $51.0M | $27.2M | $17.0M | 6.1% |
| Carl GrandersonDE | 4 | $52.0M | $22.1M | $13.0M | 5.8% |
| Alvin KamaraRB | 2 | $24.5M | $19.2M | $12.3M | 4.8% |
| Travis EtienneRB | 4 | $48.0M | $24.0M | $12.0M | 4.0% |
| Kaden EllissLB | 3 | $33.0M | $23.0M | $11.0M | 3.7% |
| Justin ReidS | 3 | $31.5M | $22.2M | $10.5M | 3.8% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin KamaraRB | 2026 | $12.3M |
| Chris OlaveWR | 2026 | $4.8M |
| Carl GrandersonDE | 2027 | $13.0M |
| Pete WernerLB | 2027 | $7.5M |
| Tyree WilsonDE | 2027 | $6.3M |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 2027 | $5.5M |
| Nathan ShepherdDT | 2027 | $4.3M |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 2027 | $3.1M |
Roster Profile
avg age 25.5
R1 8Day2 18Day3 27UDFA 14
Homegrown 0 (0%)Acquired 67
Avg experience3.1 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)9 / 5
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 25.7 |
| RB | 6 | 25.5 |
| WR | 11 | 24.6 |
| TE | 5 | 25.6 |
| DL | 8 | 25.9 |
| EDGE | 7 | 26.9 |
| LB | 6 | 26 |
| DB | 11 | 26 |
| ST | 10 | 24.4 |
Injury Report · 5
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RB | Devin Neal | Questionable |
| WR | Chris Olave | Questionable |
| WR | Jordyn Tyson | Questionable |
| RB | Kendre Miller | Questionable |
| DT | Christen Miller | Questionable |
NO News
20 items
- The Hunter Dekkers precedent also points to no suspension for Brendan SorsbyIf/when the NFL explores whether a Terrelle Pryor-style suspension should be imposed on quarterback Brendan Sorsby after the supplemental draft, the Kayshon Boutte precedent points to no punishment.
- Bills sign UFL RB Ian WheelerThe Bills have added a running back who was most recently starring in the UFL.
- Mark Ingram, Terron Armstead to be inducted into Saints Hall of FameThe Saints will be adding two of their former players to the franchise's Hall of Fame during the 2026 season.NO20h
- Chiefs sign TE Mason PlineThe Chiefs have a new tight end on the roster.
- Saints sign K Tanner Brown, QB Hunter Dekkers, WR Jalen Moreno-CropperThe UFL special teams player of the year is now a member of the Saints.NO1d
- Cam Jordan: A couple of bumps with contract, but wanted to play whole career with SaintsDefensive end Cam Jordan officially returned to the Saints on Tuesday by signing a one-year deal that he indicated will be his final contract as an NFL player.NO2d
- Why Cameron Jordan chose Saints again: 'We love New Orleans'Family ties, free agency and one more run fuels the veteran defensive end in his return for his 16th season.
- Report: Chris Olave will get off blood thinners on June 29Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has not played or fully practiced since Week 17 of last season.
- Jets: Knicks' title run 'added motivation' amid 57-year droughtThe Jets, who haven't won the Super Bowl in 57 years, are drawing inspiration from their local basketball brethren.NO2d
- Saints bringing back franchise legend Cameron Jordan on one-year deal as edge rusher retiring at season's endJordan is returning to the fold for his age-37 season, which he announced would be his last
- Cameron Jordan announces the 2026 season will be his lastAaron Rodgers isn't the only veteran player who knows the upcoming season will be his last.
- 2026 NFL free agency tracker: Cameron Jordan returns to Saints, nine of top 100 free agents still unsignedSeveral notable veterans remain on the market as the NFL offseason enters the summer months
- Cameron Jordan, Saints finalizing one-year dealCam Jordan is back for at least one more ride.
- Cameron Jordan returns to Saints on 1-year dealSaints defensive end Cameron Jordan will end his career in New Orleans after signing a one-year deal during the team's minicamp.
- Chris Olave: Remains limited at minicampSaints head coach Kellen Moore said Monday that Olave (illness) will remain limited at mandatory minicamp, as he was during voluntary OTAs, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Jordyn Tyson: Continuing rehab at minicampSaints head coach Kellen Moore said Monday that Tyson (undisclosed) will remain in the rehab process at mandatory minicamp, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Cam Jordan to meet with Saints on Tuesday after progress in contract talksFree agent Cam Jordan is meeting with the Saints on Tuesday to discuss a potential return, his former teammate, Terron Armstead, said on "The Set."NO3d
- Lingering Saints questions: Alvin Kamara, Cam Jordan, captainsNew Orleans searching for answers at RB, edge rusher and WR ahead of this week's mandatory minicamp,
- Chris Olave: Limited at OTAs after blood clotOlave (illness) has been limited to individual drills at OTAs after undergoing treatment for a blood clot in January, Matthew Paras of Nola.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Saints WR Chris Olave still not fully clearedSaints wide receiver Chris Olave missed the Week 18 game against the Falcons with a blood clot in his lung.