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New Orleans Saints DST

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The Saints DST is not expected to be a quality Fantasy option so avoid the unit in drafts in the majority of leagues. If the Saints DST gets off to a hot start then look for the Fantasy option off the waiver wire. In 2024, New Orleans managed only 39 sacks and three fumble recoveries, but the Saints did get 14 interceptions. There are some decent playmakers on defense, but they are older guys now in Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis, and Tyrann Mathieu. We'll see how the Saints perform this season, but we have minimal expectations for this defense. At best, you can add the Saints DST off the waiver wire later in the year.

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  • Saints' Quincy Riley: Participating in OTAs

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    Riley (undisclosed) is participating in OTAs. The cornerback and fourth-round pick in the 2025 draft missed a rookie minicamp session in May because he was recovering from offseason surgery. Saints coach Kellen Moore did not reveal the specific injury, though he did say it was unrelated to the ankle issue from Riley's college career at Louisville. The rookie might have a chance to compete with Ugo Amadi for New Orleans' slot corner role in 2025.
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  • Saints' Rejzohn Wright: Back healthy

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    Wright (undisclosed) has been participating in the Saints' OTAs this week, Luke Johnson of NOLA.com reports. The 24-year-old spent the 2024 season on the Saints' injured-reserve list after being hurt during the preseason. He's yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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  • Saints' Terrell Burgess: Headed to New Orleans

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    Burgess signed with the Saints on Tuesday. Burgess has recovered from a hamstring injury suffered in practice with the Bills last August that caused him to miss the entirety of the 2024 campaign. The 26-year-old's last NFL action came in 2023, when he racked up 25 tackles (17 solo) in 12 games for the Commanders.
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  • Saints' Quincy Riley: Recovering from surgery

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    Riley (undisclosed) is not participating in Saturday's rookie minicamp session due to his recovery from offseason surgery, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Saints head coach Kellen Moore declined to reveal the specifics of Riley's surgery, but he did note that the rookie fourth-round pick's current injury is unrelated to the ankle issue he dealt with during his time at Louisville. The next chance for Riley to take a tangible step forward in his recovery and begin handling on-field work will come during OTAs in late May or mandatory minicamp in June.
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  • Saints' Chris Rumph: Signs with Saints

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    Rumph signed with the Saints on Monday, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports. Rumph has seemingly recovered from the foot injury that landed him on the Chargers' injured reserved last August which caused him to miss the entirety of the 2024 campaign. He will spend the offseason competing for a roster spot and can add value on both defense and special teams.
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  • Saints' Fadil Diggs: Edge depth joins Saints

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    The Saints selected Diggs in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 254th overall. Diggs starred at the NFL Combine with a 4.57 40-yard dash at 6-foot-4, 257 pounds, adding to a formidable college resume where he posted 14.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks across 12 games as a fifth-year senior at Syracuse. The Saints lack depth on the edge, but Diggs still needs to prove his coverage skills before he can be a dependable option. The 23-year-old projects as a situational blitzer for now.
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  • Saints' Quincy Riley: Big Easy bound

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    The Saints selected Riley in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 131st overall. New Orleans came into the draft needing some cornerback help and Riley helps fill that need. He is highly experienced with six years in college split between Middle Tennessee and Louisville. Riley showed great coverage instincts and an ability to find the ball with 29 pass breakups in his two years as a starter with Louisville. At 5-foot-10, 194 pounds, Riley projects as a slot corner even though he was primarily on the boundary in college.
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  • Saints' Danny Stutsman: Saints add speedy linebacker

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    The Saints selected Stutsman in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 112th overall. Stutsman (6-foot-3, 233 pounds), out of Oklahoma, was a productive three-year starter who spent a lot of time in opposing backfields, logging 34.5 tackles for loss over his last 37 games. Stutsman is built a bit upright and might have some trouble generating anchor at his weight, but Stutsman should at the very least prove an excellent pursuit defender thanks to his 4.52 speed. Stutsman projects as an eventual three-down defender for the Saints, perhaps once Demario Davis retires.
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  • Saints' Ugo Amadi: Staying in New Orleans

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    Amadi re-signed with the Saints on a one-year deal Monday. The slot cornerback enjoyed his best season in 2024, recording career highs in tackles (65), solo tackles (52), sacks (2.0) and pass breakups (seven). Amadi got his chance in late October when Paulson Adebo went down with a season-ending broken femur, and he kept his spot the rest of the way. Adebo signed with the Giants earlier in March, so Amadi should at least get a chance to compete for a role with the Saints this summer.
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  • Camron Peterson: Cut loose by Saints

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    The Saints waived Peterson (undisclosed) on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Peterson went undrafted in 2024 and logged action in one preseason game for New Orleans last August, accruing one tackle before being placed on injured reserve on cut-down day. Because he was cut this week without an injury designation, he's free to sign with another organization at any point.
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  • Dolphins' Willie Gay: Headed to Miami

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    Gay agreed to a one-year deal with the Dolphins on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. After signing with the Dolphins, Gay will play for his third team in just as many seasons. The Mississippi State product appeared in 15 games with the Saints in 2024, recording a pair of sacks among his 28 total tackles while also forcing a fumble across 259 defensive snaps. He's likely to compete for a depth role in Miami's linebacker corps throughout training camp and the preseason.
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  • Seahawks' Shemar Jean-Charles: Heading to Seattle

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    The Seahawks signed Jean-Charles to a contract Saturday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Jean-Charles was signed to the Saints' 53-man roster in November after being cut by New Orleans following the conclusion of training camp in late August. He appeared in nine regular-season games (including two starts) for the Saints in 2024 and finished with 14 tackles (six tackles) and two pass defenses (one interception). Jean-Charles adds depth to the Seahawks' secondary and will have the chance to compete for a prominent role.
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  • Saints' Cameron Jordan: Will stay with Saints

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    Jordan and the Saints agreed to a restructured contract Wednesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports. Jordan is now set to officially return to New Orleans for the 2025 campaign after having spent the entirety of his 14-year career there. He should once again serve as one of the team's top defensive ends and will look to bounce back from a 2024 season in which he recorded a mere 4.0 sacks despite playing all 17 games.
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  • Cowboys' Payton Turner: Heading to Dallas

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    The Cowboys are slated to sign Turner to a one-year, $3 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The 2021 first-round pick played in just 15 regular-season games over the first three years of his NFL career as he struggled to stay healthy. Turner managed to play in 16 regular-season games for the Saints in 2024 and finished with 21 tackles (10 solo), including 2.0 sacks, four pass defenses and two forced fumbles while serving as a rotational defensive end behind Carl Granderson and Cameron Jordan. Turner would have a chance at a starting role opposite Micah Parsons if DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) opts to sign elsewhere in free agency.
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  • Saints' Tyrann Mathieu: Staying in New Orleans

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    Mathieu (concussion) is in line to rework his deal with the Saints and remain with the team for the 2025 season, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Mathieu's reworked contract will serve to make his cap hit more manageable for New Orleans, potentially by converting some of his $6.5 million base salary into a signing bonus. He's suited up for all 17 regular-season games in three consecutive years with the Saints, though his snap count declined in 2024. Mathieu was forced out of the team's Week 18 finale due to a concussion, but he figures to be a full participant in the start of offseason activities.
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  • Commanders' Will Harris: Signs with Washington

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    Harris agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with the Commanders on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Harris recorded 74 total tackles and one interception this past season with the Saints. Entering his seventh year in the league, the veteran will join one of the league's youngest secondary units while presumably replacing Jeremy Chinn, who's set to sign with the Raiders.
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  • Saints' Chase Young: Back to New Orleans

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    The Saints re-signed Young to a three-year, $51 million contract Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Incentives can push the deal to $57 million. The No. 2 overall pick of the 2020 Draft, Young appeared in all 17 games for the Saints last season, his first with the team. Young played 63 percent of the defensive snaps as a sub-package edge rusher and finished the season with 31 tackles (21 solo), including 5.5 sacks, tying him for second-most on the team. The Saints are likely hoping Young can continue to find his early career form. He's still just 25 years old.
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  • Saints' Nathan Shepherd: Receives extension from Saints

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    The Saints signed Shepherd to a one-year extension Monday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports. Shepherd has been an integral part of New Orleans' defensive line over his first two seasons with the team, recording 87 total tackles, including 4.5 sacks, across 33 regular-season games (30 starts). The Fort Hays State product was previously under contract through the 2025 season, so this extensions will keep him in New Orleans for the next two years. Expect Shepherd to serve as one of the Saint's top interior defensive linemen again in 2025.
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  • Giants' Paulson Adebo: Agrees to terms with G-Men

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    The Giants are in line to sign Adebo to a contract, ESPN.com reports. Adebo, a 2021 third-round pick, entrenched himself as an immediate starter with the Saints but was limited to just seven appearances in 2024 before suffering a broken femur. The standout corner required surgery to address the injury, but he was deemed ready for normal offseason activities in late February. With his new team, Adebo will immediately slot in as a starter across from Deonte Banks, upgrading New York's secondary substantially.
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  • Saints' Paulson Adebo: Deemed healthy

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    Adebo (leg) is healthy and should be a full participant in offseason activities, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Adebo suffered a season-ending leg injury in Week 7 and underwent surgery. Four months later, Adebo is apparently ready for a mostly normal offseason. He's scheduled to be a free agent next month and could be looking at a sizable pay day after registering three interceptions in seven games before getting hurt. Adebo turns 26 years old in July.
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