Division
NFC South
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
7.0p10 4.0 — p90 10.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 12.9% | |
| Make playoffs | 18.9% | |
| Divisional rd. | 7.8% | |
| Conf. champ. | 2.5% | |
| Super Bowl | 1.0% | |
| Win SB | 0.3% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 7.2–9.8
Schedule
28th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
22nd
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
27th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @DET | +3.1 | 17–27 | -9.9 | 23% |
| 2 | @BAL | +2.0 | 17–23 | -6.7 | 31% |
| 3 | vsLV | -2.1 | 21–17 | +3.6 | 61% |
| 4 | vsATL | -1.3 | 19–19 | +0.1 | 50% |
| 5 | vsMIN | +2.3 | 16–21 | -4.5 | 37% |
| 6 | @NYG | -2.4 | 21–21 | -0.3 | 49% |
| 7 | vsPIT | +0.0 | 19–19 | -0.6 | 48% |
| 9 | vsCLE | -3.5 | 19–14 | +5.5 | 66% |
| 10 | vsCAR | -2.5 | 23–17 | +6.5 | 68% |
| 11 | @CHI | -0.2 | 21–23 | -2.9 | 41% |
| 12 | @CIN | +1.2 | 24–27 | -3.4 | 40% |
| 13 | vsGB | +1.8 | 20–24 | -3.7 | 39% |
| 14 | @CAR | -2.5 | 22–19 | +2.6 | 58% |
| 15 | @TB | +1.0 | 20–23 | -2.9 | 41% |
| 16 | vsARI | -0.7 | 25–22 | +3.3 | 60% |
| 17 | @ATL | -1.3 | 18–21 | -3.1 | 41% |
| 18 | vsTB | +1.0 | 22–21 | +1.0 | 53% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Vernon Broughton | 6'4" | 305 | 24 | Texas |
| NT | 1st | Davon Godchaux | 6'3" | 330 | 31 | LSU |
| RDE | 1st | Bryan Bresee | 6'5" | 305 | 24 | Clemson |
| NT | 2nd | Christen Miller | 6'4" | 310 | 21 | Georgia |
| RDE | 2nd | John Ridgeway | 6'5" | 321 | 27 | Arkansas |
| LDE | 3rd | Nathan Shepherd | 6'4" | 315 | 32 | Fort Hays State |
| NT | 3rd | Khristian Boyd | 6'2" | 320 | 26 | Northern Iowa |
| 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 |
| LDE | 2nd | Tyree Wilson | 6'5" | 263 | 26 | Texas Tech |
| SLB | 2nd | Fadil Diggs | 6'5" | 261 | 24 | Syracuse |
| WLB | 2nd | Anfernee Jennings | 6'2" | 255 | 29 | Alabama |
| 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 · 4
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RB | Kendre Miller | Questionable |
| WR | Chris Olave | Questionable |
| DT | Christen Miller | Questionable |
| WR | Jordyn Tyson | Questionable |
NO News
11 items
- 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.
- Kellen Moore on Cam Jordan: We have a contract offer for a reasonCameron Jordan is currently a free agent.
- NFC South win totals: Tyler Shough and the Saints offer intrigue as Bucs fadeThe Panthers are coming off a surprising division title, the Buccaneers are adjusting to life after Mike Evans, the Falcons still have quarterback questions and the Saints may be a sleeper
- Kamara unfazed by uncertain Saints status: 'It's a business'Saints running back Alvin Kamara said Wednesday he had no issues with the team despite a lack of clarity about his future.
- Alvin Kamara: No bad blood with Saints, I'm going to be ready and we'll see what happensSaints running back Alvin Kamara has not been attending the team's voluntary workouts this offseason, but he changed things up by showing up for Wednesday's OTA practice.
- Kellen Moore: Alvin Kamara reported, can fit in our offense wellThe veteran RB is back in the building, as his HC says there is still a place for him on the roster.
- Betting the Saints in 2026: See how New Orleans' win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best betsWe're breaking down Saints futures in our 2026 betting preview, featuring odds, trends, schedule and moreNO11d
- Alvin Kamara: Shows up for OTAsSaints head coach Kellen Moore said Wednesday that Kamara (knee/ankle) is attending voluntary OTAs on Wednesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Chris Olave thinks contract extension "is going to get done soon"While some players looking for contract extensions opt to skip voluntary offseason work periods in hopes of speeding the process along, Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has not gone that route this spring.
- Three questions facing the Saints, Tyler Shough entering OTAsNew Orleans tackles unknowns such as the second-year QB, Alvin Kamara and new face of the defense.