The Saints have picked up Bresee's fifth-year contract option, Matthew Paras of The Times-Picayune reports. As a result of the move, Bresee, who was the Saints' 2023 first-round pick, will be under contract with the team for the 2027 season under a deal estimated to be "north of $13 million," per Paras. The 24-year-old logged 37 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 15 regular-season games in 2025 while seeing action on a career-high 69 percent of New Orleans' defensive snaps. Considering that he recorded 7.5 sacks in 2024, Bresee -- who is presumably past the knee issue he dealt with late last season -- is a bounce-back candidate this year in his starting role along the Saints' defensive line.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG C. Olave,WR16010.0%00.001000.0T. Hill,TE132633.3%574.41000109.0T. Shough,QB1122132767.6%2,384216.71063119591.3S. Rattler,QB917425767.7%1,586176.2851810486.5Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD E. Hull,RB619482.588.00022C. Olave,WR161-3-3.03-0.20030A. Estime,RB7461984.33228.310412T. Hill,TE13521142.2298.8132116D. Neal,RB10572063.62120.620611K. Miller,RB7471934.11827.61049M. Tipton,WR144184.5121.30152T. Shough,QB11451864.13416.933511A. Kamara,RB111314713.61842.8122721S. Rattler,QB9311675.41518.604317R. Shaheed,WR9252.550.60100Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD J. Johnson,TE17771028891235252.3362.041S. Toure,WR11333033.00.00J. Stoll,TE156114681133.117.02M. Matavao,TE622105061.75.00D. Pettis,WR89111271403215.986.04E. Hull,RB61166061.010.00C. Olave,WR161001561,1631296272.7289.053D. Vele,WR1325392931221722.534.019K. Austin Jr.,WR813231401113617.556.07A. Estime,RB71213103901914.7108.03T. Hill,TE1311169180177.086.02D. Neal,RB101719104601810.4138.04K. Miller,RB7553060114.335.01M. Tipton,WR1411177670125.437.04F. Moreau,TE117105980165.444.02B. Cooks,WR101925165902116.537.010R. Bell,WR224231211611.51.01A. Kamara,RB113339186602616.9202.07S. Rattler,QB91200000.00.00R. Shaheed,WR944664991128755.4144.02221114140147.05.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD J. Stoll, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Werner, LB17 50 31 81 2 1 4 5 0 0 0 3 0 D. Stutsman, LB17 17 23 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Olave, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Grupe, K11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Vele, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Stalbird, LB17 5 6 11 2 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 V. Jones Jr., WR5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ford, LB17 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Estime, RB7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Kroeger, P17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Hill, TE13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q. Riley, CB17 28 6 34 0 0 0 10 1 0 1 0 0 R. Wright, CB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Shepherd, DT16 23 24 47 3 28 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 D. Neal, RB10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Boyd, DT4 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Jordan, DE17 32 15 47 10.5 64.5 15 2 0 0 2 1 0 I. Yiadom, CB14 11 5 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 F. Diggs, DE5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Godchaux, DT17 14 29 43 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 M. Davis, CB11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Radunz, OL15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V. Broughton, DT1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Sanker, SAF17 46 32 78 0 0 3 6 2 0 0 1 0 U. Amadi, SAF7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Wood, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Shough, QB11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Bresee, DT15 15 22 37 2.5 13 5 3 0 0 1 0 0 C. Young, DE12 22 16 38 10 86 11 4 0 0 2 3 0 T. Burgess, SAF16 6 9 15 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 R. Bell, WR2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Reid, SAF15 37 35 72 0.5 5.5 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 J. Blackmon, SAF1 4 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bullard, DE15 12 14 26 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 E. Leota, OLB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Williams, DL15 7 10 17 3 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Kamara, RB11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Granderson, DE17 35 22 57 6 25 11 4 1 0 0 0 0 K. McKinstry, CB17 59 17 76 0 0 3 17 3 0 0 0 0 C. Rumph II, DE17 19 16 35 2 12 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 S. Rattler, QB9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Shaheed, WR9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Howden, DB16 15 10 25 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 D. Davis, LB17 64 79 143 0.5 4 6 3 0 0 2 1 0 J. Ridgeway III, DT4 3 8 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Fuaga, OT13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Taylor, CB17 59 24 83 2 23 7 11 2 0 0 0 0
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The Saints have picked up Bresee's fifth-year contract option, Matthew Paras of The Times-Picayune reports. As a result of the move, Bresee, who was the Saints' 2023 first-round pick, will be under contract with the team for the 2027 season under a deal estimated to be "north of $13 million," per Paras. The 24-year-old logged 37 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 15 regular-season games in 2025 while seeing action on a career-high 69 percent of New Orleans' defensive snaps. Considering that he recorded 7.5 sacks in 2024, Bresee -- who is presumably past the knee issue he dealt with late last season -- is a bounce-back candidate this year in his starting role along the Saints' defensive line.
The Saints are in line to sign Wilson, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Wilson -- who spent last season with the Dolphins -- will join the Saints on a one-year deal. The No. 2 overall pick (by the Jets) in the 2021 NFL Draft joins a QB room in New Orleans that also includes Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler. Wilson last started a regular season game in 2023, but prior to that, the 26-year-old drew 33 starts during his first three years with New York. Katherine Terrell of ESPN previously noted that the Saints were preparing to move ahead with Shough as their starting quarterback in 2026, but at a minimum, Wilson gives the team another signal-caller option with NFL starting experience to turn to, if needed.
Burgess and the Saints agreed to terms on a contract Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. The 27-year-old from Utah is set to remain in New Orleans after spending 2025 with the team. Across 16 games and 319 total snaps (206 on special teams, 113 on defense) last season, Burgess tallied 22 tackles and three passes defensed. He's expected to remain a key special-teams contributor during the 2026 season.
The Saints re-signed Rumph on Thursday. Rumph appeared in all 17 regular-season games for New Orleans last season and recorded 47 tackles (24 solo), including 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one pass breakup as a part-time defensive player and special-teams stalwart. He should fill a similar role in 2026.
The NFL has suspended Bishop for the first three games of the 2026 regular season, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. The league didn't mention the reason for the suspension in its announcement, but Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that it was for a violation of the NFL's substances of abuse policy. Bishop will still be able to participate in offseason activities and preseason contests, but he won't be able to suit up for the first three games of the 2026 season. He had a significant role for the Steelers as a rookie in 2024 but didn't see any NFL action last year, spending the campaign between the Steelers' and Saints' practice squads.
Chandler and the Saints agreed to terms on a one-year deal Tuesday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Chandler, a 2022 fifth-round pick, appeared in just three games for the Vikings last season due to a knee injury, gaining 47 yards on 17 carries while catching three of four targets for 11 yards. However, he appeared in all 34 of Minnesota's regular-season contests in 2023-24, recording 643 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 158 carries. Chandler will likely compete for a backup role behind Travis Etienne in New Orleans and could also see action as a kickoff returner.
Radunz signed a two-year contract with the Saints on Thursday. Radunz joined the Saints for the 2025 season after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Titans. He started in 10 of 15 regular-season games for New Orleans last year but will likely operate in a reserve role at guard in 2026 behind projected starters Cesar Ruiz and newcomer David Edwards.
Elliss agreed to terms Tuesday on a three-year, $33 million contract with the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Elliss played nearly every defensive snap for the Falcons over the past three seasons, piling up at least 107 tackles each year while totaling 12.5 sacks and two interceptions in that stretch. Now, he'll return to the team that drafted him in the seventh round back in 2019. The 30-year-old is set to receive $23 million guaranteed, which puts him in a strong position to start at inside linebacker next to Pete Werner in 2026.