Werner finished the 2023 season with 93 tackles and one interception across 16 appearances.
Werner logged career highs across the board, including 16 starts at inside linebacker alongside 12-year veteran Demario Davis. The 2021 second-round pick also played 306 more defensive snaps than last season, though he only finished with 13 more tackles. With Davis currently set to become a free agent this offseason, it's possible that Werner could see his production rise once again entering the final season of his four-year, $5.68 million contract.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Leads Saints in tackles Sunday
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Werner finished Sunday's 23-13 win over the Buccaneers with nine tackles (eight solo).
Werner had his most productive tackling output since Week 3 against the Packers. The 2021 second-round pick out of Ohio State has 89 tackles over 15 games this season, which is second on the team behind Demario Davis.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Werner (oblique) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Werner missed his first game of the season in Week 13 against the Lions. His return to practice is a sign that he is trending in the right direction for Sunday's game against the Panthers. Werner has 43 tackles (24 solo), including 0.5 sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery in 11 games this year.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Won't suit up vs. Lions
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Werner (oblique) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Lions, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Werner will miss his first game of the season in Week 13 as he deals with an oblique injury. In his stead, Zack Baun will probably see an increased snap count at linebacker next to Demario Davis.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Misses another practice
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Werner (oblique) did not practice Thursday, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Werner has now logged consecutive DNPs after he played a typical workload in Week 12 against the Falcons, so it's hard to say how serious the injury may be. His practice level Friday will likely give more clarity on his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Lions.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Racks up 11 tackles Week 3
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Werner recorded 11 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's loss to Green Bay.
Werner was on the field for all but one of New Orleans' defensive snaps and led the team in total tackles. The 11 stops were the most so far this season for the linebacker, who tallied 15 tackles over his first two contests. Werner appears on pace to surpass the career-best 80 tackles he recorded last year.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Seven tackles in win
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Werner recorded seven tackles (three solo) in Monday's 20-17 win over the Panthers.
Werner finished tied with Marcus Maye and Demario Davis for the team lead in takedowns. The linebacker has recorded 15 tackles over the first two games of the season and he seems likely to surpass his career high of 80 tackles from 2022 if he remains as heavily involved moving forward.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Available for Week 17
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Werner (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, per the team's official site.
After practicing on a limited basis in each session earlier this week, Werner will now avoid missing a second straight contest as a result of a hamstring injury. The second-year pro figures to capture the first takeaway of his NFL career this weekend versus Philadelphia.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Noted as non-participant
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Werner (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's practice estimate, per the team's official site.
Werner returned from a four-game absence Sunday as a result of an ankle issue, but he's since been listed on the Saints' practice report as a non-participant during Tuesday's walk-through due to a new hamstring injury he presumably picked up this past weekend against the Falcons. If the second-year pro is ultimately unable to give it a go Saturday against the Browns, then New Orleans could revert back to rotating between more defensive linemen to fill Werner's vacated spot.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Cleared for Week 15
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Werner (ankle) is active for Sunday's matchup against Atlanta, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Werner, who's missed four straight contests due to an ankle injury, was listed as questionable but will ultimately suit up Sunday. Before his injury, Werner totaled 71 tackles, three pass defenses and two forced fumbles while playing at least 80 percent of the defensive snaps in each of the Saints' first eight games. The second-year linebacker's availability will likely mean less snaps for Kaden Elliss, but Werner may be limited during his return from a lengthy absence.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Sitting Monday
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Werner (ankle) is inactive Monday against the Buccaneers.
Werner will be forced to watch from the sideline again, as he has since getting injured Week 9 against the Ravens. His absence will certainly leave a big void in the Saints' linebacker corps, and Zack Baun should continue to see increased opportunity in Werner's absence.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Returns to practice Thursday
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Werner (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on the Saints' injury report Thursday.
Werner has not been able to play or practice since suffering an ankle injury against the Ravens in Week 9. However, the off-ball linebacker appears to be trending towards a return after managing to log a limited session for the first time Thursday, and he'll have two more practices to increase his activity before Monday's game against Tampa Bay. Werner recorded 74 tackles and three passes defended while playing almost every defensive when healthy this season, though he could stand to split reps with Kaden Elliss, who has emerged into a full-time staring role over the past three games.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Six stops in Week 6
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Werner recorded six tackles during Sunday's 30-26 loss to the Bengals.
Werner played 95 percent of the team's defensive snaps Sunday en route to a six-tackle performance. The second-year linebacker currently leads the Saints with 53 tackles through the first six weeks of the season, and he'll likely have another busy night Thursday in Arizona.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Effective against Minnesota
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Werner generated nine tackles (eight solo) during the Saints' 28-25 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Although Werner fell just short of recording double-digit tackles for a second consecutive week, he remained consistent during the Saints' game in London. The 2021 second-rounder racked up 62 tackles last year and already has 40 tackles (32 solo), a pass defense and a forced fumble over the first four games of the 2022 campaign.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Gives steady performance
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Werner contributed eight tackles (six solo) and a pass defensed in the Saints' 20-10 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Werner delivered another solid performance coming off his 13-tackle Week 1 effort. His 18 solo tackles now lead the league. The second-year pro moved into a full-time starting role this season and is proving to be deserving of the promotion early on. If he is able to continue putting up these types of numbers, he should be on the IDP radar of fantasy managers.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Cleared for Week 1
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Werner (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's season opener against the Falcons, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Werner was limited Wednesday and Thursday due to a groin injury, but he registered a full practice Friday and will be full go for Sunday. The 2021 second-round pick operated as a rotational piece for the Saints as a rookie, but he's in line for an increased role in 2022 after the departure of Kwon Alexander during the offseason.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Dealing with groin injury
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Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Werner is dealing with a groin injury again, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Werner started training camp on the NFI list due to an undisclosed injury but was activated August 1 and returned to practice. However, per Underhill's report, it sounds like Werner has suffered a setback and may be sidelined again. The 2021 second-round pick operated as a rotational piece for the Saints defense last year but is in line for an increased role after the departure of Kwon Alexander earlier this offseason.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Comes off NFI list
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Werner was activated from the Saints' active/non-football injury list Monday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Werner appears ready to return to active participation just five days after he opened training camp on the NFI list with an undisclosed injury. The 2021 second-round pick started eight of 15 games while serving a rotational role for the Saints last year, and he figures to see increased playing time after the departure of fellow linebacker Kwon Alexander in free agency earlier this offseason.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Will return Sunday
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Werner (elbow) will play Sunday against the Buccaneers, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Werner missed the Saints' Week 14 contest against the Jets, but after practicing in full Friday, he has been cleared from the injury report. The rookie should return to his rotational role in the Saints' linebacker unit Sunday in the matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Sitting out Week 14
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Werner (elbow) won't play Sunday against the Jets, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Werner's usage on defense had declined in recent weeks, but the rookie second-round pick has been a mainstay on special teams for the Saints. With Kaden Elliss (hamstring) also sidelined, the Saints will be thin at linebacker despite having their starters available.
