Saints Roster - 2026
Status: ACT
Offense
Position: OL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asim Richards | T | 72 | 76 | 315 | North Carolina | 2000-10-02 | 3 | 169 | DAL | 2023 |
| Cesar Ruiz | G | 51 | 76 | 319 | Michigan | 1999-06-14 | 6 | 24 | NO | 2020 |
| David Edwards | G | 76 | 78 | 308 | Wisconsin | 1997-03-20 | 7 | 169 | LAR | 2019 |
| Erik McCoy | C | 78 | 76 | 315 | Texas A&M | 1997-08-27 | 7 | 48 | NO | 2019 |
| Jeremiah Wright | G | 65 | 77 | 331 | Auburn | 2001-09-05 | 0 | 132 | NO | 2026 |
| Kelvin Banks Jr. | T | 71 | 77 | 320 | Texas | 2004-03-10 | 1 | 9 | NO | 2025 |
| Taliese Fuaga | T | 75 | 78 | 334 | Oregon State | 2002-04-05 | 2 | 14 | NO | 2024 |
| Will Sherman | G | 66 | 76 | 305 | Colorado | 1999-05-27 | 5 | 197 | NE | 2021 |
Position: QB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 2 | 72 | 218 | South Carolina; Oklahoma | 2000-09-28 | 2 | 150 | NO | 2024 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 6 | 77 | 225 | Louisville; Texas Tech; Oregon | 1999-09-28 | 1 | 40 | NO | 2025 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 4 | 74 | 208 | BYU | 1999-08-03 | 5 | 2 | NYJ | 2021 |
Position: RB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | RB | 41 | 70 | 215 | Tennessee; Hutchinson CC; Alabama | 1995-07-25 | 9 | 67 | NO | 2017 |
| Audric Estimé | RB | 30 | 71 | 227 | Notre Dame | 2003-09-06 | 2 | 147 | DEN | 2024 |
| Kendre Miller | RB | 5 | 72 | 220 | TCU | 2002-06-11 | 3 | 71 | NO | 2023 |
| Travis Etienne | RB | 3 | 70 | 200 | Clemson | 1999-01-26 | 5 | 25 | JAX | 2021 |
Position: TE
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 83 | 76 | 231 | Oregon; Penn State | 1996-09-13 | 6 | 2020 | ||
| Noah Fant | TE | 87 | 76 | 249 | Iowa | 1997-11-20 | 7 | 20 | DEN | 2019 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 88 | 77 | 245 | Georgia | 2003-08-04 | 0 | 73 | NO | 2026 |
| Treyton Welch | TE | 82 | 76 | 241 | Wyoming | 2001-01-10 | 2 | 2024 |
Position: WR
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barion Brown | WR | 19 | 71 | 177 | LSU; Kentucky | 2003-12-12 | 0 | 190 | NO | 2026 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 18 | 75 | 204 | North Dakota State | 2002-08-20 | 0 | 136 | NO | 2026 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 12 | 72 | 185 | Ohio State | 2000-06-27 | 4 | 11 | NO | 2022 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 14 | 77 | 210 | Utah | 1997-12-12 | 2 | 235 | DEN | 2024 |
| Kevin Austin Jr. | WR | 81 | 74 | 215 | Notre Dame | 2000-03-30 | 4 | 2022 |
Defense
Position: DB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Price | CB | 38 | 71 | 184 | North Dakota State | 2000-04-05 | 2 | 2024 | ||
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 7 | 73 | 210 | Virginia | 2002-11-23 | 1 | 93 | NO | 2025 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 31 | 72 | 210 | Minnesota | 2000-05-14 | 3 | 146 | NO | 2023 |
| Julian Blackmon | FS | 23 | 72 | 204 | Utah | 1998-08-24 | 6 | 85 | IND | 2020 |
| Justin Reid | SS | 21 | 73 | 204 | Stanford | 1997-02-15 | 8 | 68 | HOU | 2018 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 71 | 195 | Alabama | 2002-09-30 | 2 | 41 | NO | 2024 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 36 | 73 | 194 | Ohio State; Notre Dame | 2002-09-09 | 0 | 172 | NO | 2026 |
| Martin Emerson | CB | 22 | 74 | 200 | Mississippi State | 2000-09-27 | 4 | 68 | CLE | 2022 |
| Michael Reid | SS | 42 | 74 | 200 | South Dakota; Monmouth | 2002-05-24 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| Quincy Riley | CB | 29 | 71 | 185 | Louisville; Middle Tennessee State | 2001-05-26 | 1 | 131 | NO | 2025 |
Position: DL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christen Miller | DT | 52 | 75 | 321 | Georgia | 2004-08-05 | 0 | 42 | NO | 2026 |
| Davon Godchaux | NT | 92 | 75 | 311 | LSU | 1994-11-11 | 9 | 178 | MIA | 2017 |
| John Ridgeway | DT | 95 | 77 | 320 | Arkansas; Illinois State | 1999-05-07 | 4 | 178 | DAL | 2022 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 97 | 74 | 305 | Northern Iowa | 2000-02-23 | 2 | 199 | NO | 2024 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 93 | 76 | 315 | Fort Hays; Simon Fraser | 1993-10-09 | 8 | 72 | NYJ | 2018 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 91 | 77 | 305 | Texas | 2001-07-15 | 1 | 71 | NO | 2025 |
Position: LB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Jennings | OLB | 54 | 75 | 259 | Alabama | 1997-05-01 | 6 | 87 | NE | 2020 |
| Cameron Jordan | OLB | 94 | 76 | 287 | California | 1989-07-10 | 15 | 24 | NO | 2011 |
| Carl Granderson | OLB | 96 | 77 | 261 | Wyoming | 1996-12-18 | 7 | 2019 | ||
| Chase Young | OLB | 99 | 77 | 265 | Ohio State | 1999-04-14 | 6 | 2 | WAS | 2020 |
| Chris Rumph II | OLB | 58 | 74 | 235 | Duke | 1998-10-19 | 5 | 118 | LAC | 2021 |
| Danny Stutsman | ILB | 28 | 75 | 236 | Oklahoma | 2003-03-10 | 1 | 112 | NO | 2025 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | ILB | 44 | 73 | 215 | South Dakota State | 2000-07-18 | 2 | 2024 | ||
| Kaden Elliss | ILB | 55 | 74 | 240 | Idaho | 1995-06-10 | 7 | 244 | NO | 2019 |
| Pete Werner | ILB | 20 | 75 | 242 | Ohio State | 1999-06-05 | 5 | 60 | NO | 2021 |
| Tyree Wilson | OLB | 98 | 77 | 275 | Texas Tech | 2000-05-20 | 3 | 7 | LV | 2023 |
Special Teams
Position: K
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 48 | 77 | 215 | Auburn | 1995-01-23 | 8 | 167 | MIN | 2018 |
Position: LS
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Wood | LS | 49 | 75 | 255 | SMU | 1993-01-10 | 10 | 2016 |
Position: P
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Wright | P | 17 | 75 | 245 | Tulane | 2000-06-01 | 4 | 2022 |
Status: CUT
Offense
Position: OL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Herron | T | 70 | 75 | 308 | Maryland; Shorter University | 2003-01-02 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Alex Wollschlaeger | T | 79 | 79 | 311 | Kentucky; Bowling Green | 2001-09-28 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Easton Kilty | T | 73 | 78 | 307 | Kansas State; North Dakota | 2002-05-01 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| Torricelli Simpkins III | G | 68 | 77 | 319 | South Carolina; North Carolina Central | 2002-06-06 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| Xavier Truss | T | 74 | 79 | 309 | Georgia | 2001-07-13 | 1 | 2025 |
Position: QB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Dekkers | QB | 13 | 73 | 215 | Iowa Western CC; Iowa State | 2001-07-04 | 1 | 2025 |
Position: RB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Donaldson | RB | 43 | 73 | 230 | Ohio State; West Virginia | 2004-07-09 | 0 | 2026 |
Position: TE
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Hardy | TE | 86 | 77 | 271 | N.C. State; Elon | 2003-11-12 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Zaire Mitchell-Paden | TE | 84 | 77 | 257 | Florida Atlantic | 1999-08-20 | 4 | 2022 |
Position: WR
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bub Means | WR | 16 | 74 | 215 | Pittsburgh; Louisiana Tech | 2001-01-10 | 2 | 170 | NO | 2024 |
| Jalen Moreno-Cropper | WR | 85 | 72 | 172 | Fresno State | 2001-05-03 | 3 | 2023 | ||
| Ronnie Bell | WR | 11 | 72 | 190 | Michigan | 2000-01-28 | 3 | 253 | SF | 2023 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 10 | 73 | 190 | Nebraska; LSU | 2001-04-02 | 3 | 191 | TB | 2023 |
Defense
Position: DB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Davison | FS | 35 | 72 | 190 | Texas-San Antonio | 2001-12-19 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| TJ Hall | CB | 34 | 72 | 189 | Iowa | 2004-04-26 | 0 | 219 | NO | 2026 |
Position: DL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brien Taylor | DT | 60 | 77 | 294 | Florida; Blinn College | 2001-11-13 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Jay'Viar Suggs | DT | 62 | 75 | 295 | Wisconsin; LSU; Grand Valley | 2001-02-24 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Kahlil Saunders | DT | 67 | 76 | 297 | Kentucky | 2002-11-01 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Myles Cole | DT | 57 | 78 | 280 | Texas Tech; Louisiana-Monroe | 2000-04-29 | 2 | 236 | JAX | 2024 |
Position: LB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fadil Diggs | OLB | 40 | 76 | 260 | Syracuse; Texas A&M | 2001-10-05 | 1 | 254 | NO | 2025 |
| Garrett Nelson | OLB | 59 | 76 | 245 | Nebraska | 2000-03-01 | 3 | 2023 | ||
| Jackson Sirmon | MLB | 47 | 74 | 240 | California; Washington | 2000-04-15 | 2 | 2024 | ||
| Malakai Williams | OLB | 56 | 77 | 252 | Boise State; Idaho | 2002-02-28 | 0 | 2026 |
Special Teams
Position: K
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 39 | 76 | 210 | 2001-06-26 | 2 | 2024 | |||
| Tanner Brown | K | 46 | 72 | 180 | Oklahoma State; UNLV | 1999-12-28 | 3 | 2023 |
Status: RES
Offense
Position: OL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Wesley | T | 69 | 79 | 310 | Colorado State | 1999-07-14 | 4 | 2023 | ||
| Dillon Radunz | G | 77 | 78 | 299 | North Dakota State | 1998-03-28 | 5 | 53 | TEN | 2021 |
| Nick Saldiveri | G | 64 | 78 | 316 | Old Dominion | 2000-08-14 | 3 | 103 | NO | 2023 |
Position: RB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Neal | RB | 24 | 71 | 215 | Kansas | 2003-08-12 | 1 | 184 | NO | 2025 |
| Ty Chandler | RB | 32 | 71 | 210 | North Carolina | 1998-05-12 | 4 | 169 | MIN | 2022 |
Position: TE
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moliki Matavao | TE | 80 | 78 | 263 | UCLA | 2003-03-17 | 1 | 248 | NO | 2025 |
Position: WR
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Rechsteiner | WR | 89 | 74 | 222 | Jacksonville State | 2002-08-21 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 74 | 203 | Arizona State; Colorado | 2004-08-12 | 0 | 8 | NO | 2026 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 15 | 71 | 187 | Yale | 2000-09-27 | 2 | 2024 |
Defense
Position: DB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalys Beanum | CB | 37 | 73 | 200 | South Dakota State | 2002-10-12 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| David Long | CB | 45 | 71 | 196 | Michigan | 1998-02-06 | 7 | 79 | LAR | 2019 |
| Rejzohn Wright | CB | 25 | 74 | 200 | Oregon State | 2000-09-04 | 3 | 2023 |
Position: DL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 90 | 77 | 300 | Clemson | 2001-10-06 | 3 | 29 | NO | 2023 |
Position: LB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylan Ford | ILB | 53 | 74 | 234 | Texas | 2001-11-28 | 2 | 175 | NO | 2024 |
| Michael Heldman | OLB | 63 | 75 | 260 | Central Michigan | 2003-03-10 | 0 | 2026 |
Status: RET
Offense
Position: WR
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | 13 | 73 | 204 | Washington; Texas Tech | 2002-04-11 | 2 | 37 | NE | 2024 |