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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	D. Carr Hand: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Derek Carr Hand: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	S. RattlerSpencer Rattler	J. HaenerJake Haener B. DiNucciBen DiNucci
Running Back	A. Kamara Groin: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Alvin Kamara Groin: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	K. Miller Concussion: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Kendre Miller Concussion: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	J. WilliamsJamaal Williams J. MimsJordan Mims X. ValladayXazavian Valladay
Fullback	A. PrenticeAdam Prentice	—	—
Wide Receiver	M. Valdes-ScantlingMarquez Valdes-Scantling	K. Austin Jr. Saints' Kevin Austin: Plays eight games in 2024 Kevin Austin Jr. Saints' Kevin Austin: Plays eight games in 2024	C. Wilson Jr. Saints' Cedrick Wilson: Quiet first season in New Orleans Cedrick Wilson Jr. Saints' Cedrick Wilson: Quiet first season in New Orleans D. PettisDante Pettis M. Tipton Saints' Mason Tipton: Fades in depleted WR corps Mason Tipton Saints' Mason Tipton: Fades in depleted WR corps C. Olave Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve Chris Olave Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve B. Means Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Bub Means Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve R. Shaheed Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve Rashid Shaheed Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	J. JohnsonJuwan Johnson	F. Moreau Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Foster Moreau Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	D. Holker Saints' Dallin Holker: Serves as TE3 in 2024 Dallin Holker Saints' Dallin Holker: Serves as TE3 in 2024 M. JacobsonMichael Jacobson T. WelchTreyton Welch T. Hill Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Taysom Hill Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Tackle	O. UdohOli Udoh	L. YoungLandon Young	S. LemieuxShane Lemieux N. Saldiveri Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Nick Saldiveri Knee: IR. Injured Reserve L. Patrick Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Lucas Patrick Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Center	S. LemieuxShane Lemieux	E. McCoy Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve Erik McCoy Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve	L. Patrick Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Lucas Patrick Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Tackle	C. RuizCesar Ruiz	L. YoungLandon Young	O. UdohOli Udoh J. EzirimJosiah Ezirim R. Ramczyk Saints' Ryan Ramczyk: Renegotiates contract, may retire Knee: Physically Unable to Perform Ryan Ramczyk Saints' Ryan Ramczyk: Renegotiates contract, may retire Knee: Physically Unable to Perform

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	C. JordanCameron Jordan	P. TurnerPayton Turner	T. KpassagnonTanoh Kpassagnon
Right Defensive End	C. GrandersonCarl Granderson	C. YoungChase Young	I. FoskeyIsaiah Foskey R. AndersonRyder Anderson
Left Defensive Tackle	N. ShepherdNathan Shepherd	B. Bresee Saints' Bryan Bresee: Continued growth in 2024 Bryan Bresee Saints' Bryan Bresee: Continued growth in 2024	—
Right Defensive Tackle	K. SaundersKhalen Saunders	J. RidgewayJohn Ridgeway	K. BoydKhristian Boyd
Strongside Linebacker	W. Gay Jr. Shoulder: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Willie Gay Jr. Shoulder: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	A. OrjiAnfernee Orji	J. Ford Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve Jaylan Ford Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve
Middle Linebacker	D. Davis Saints' Demario Davis: Remains highly productive in 2024 Demario Davis Saints' Demario Davis: Remains highly productive in 2024	D. Jackson Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve D'Marco Jackson Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Weakside Linebacker	P. Werner Concussion: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Pete Werner Concussion: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	N. SewellNephi Sewell	I. StalbirdIsaiah Stalbird
Right Cornerback	A. Taylor Saints' Alontae Taylor: Logs career highs in 2024 Alontae Taylor Saints' Alontae Taylor: Logs career highs in 2024	S. Jean-CharlesShemar Jean-Charles	R. PaytonRico Payton R. Wright Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Rejzohn Wright Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	K. McKinstryKool-Aid McKinstry	S. Jean-CharlesShemar Jean-Charles	P. Adebo Upper Leg: IR. Injured Reserve Paulson Adebo Upper Leg: IR. Injured Reserve
Slot Cornerback	U. Amadi Saints' Ugo Amadi: Logs 65 tackles in 2024 Ugo Amadi Saints' Ugo Amadi: Logs 65 tackles in 2024	S. Jean-CharlesShemar Jean-Charles	—
Strong Safety	W. Harris Saints' Will Harris: Productive season with NOLA Will Harris Saints' Will Harris: Productive season with NOLA	J. HowdenJordan Howden	M. BradfordMillard Bradford
Free Safety	T. Mathieu Concussion: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Tyrann Mathieu Concussion: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	J. GrayJ.T. Gray	T. FluellenTra Fluellen

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. HayballMatthew Hayball	—	—
Kicker	B. GrupeBlake Grupe	—	—
Long Snapper	Z. WoodZach Wood	—	—
Holder	M. HayballMatthew Hayball	—	—
Punt Returner	D. PettisDante Pettis	R. Shaheed Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve Rashid Shaheed Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Kick Returner	D. PettisDante Pettis	J. WilliamsJamaal Williams	K. Miller Concussion: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Kendre Miller Concussion: Questionable for the start of Training Camp R. Shaheed Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve Rashid Shaheed Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve