New Orleans Saints Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	T. Shough Saints' Tyler Shough: Throws for 272 yards, TD in win Tyler Shough Saints' Tyler Shough: Throws for 272 yards, TD in win	S. RattlerSpencer Rattler	T. Hill Saints' Taysom Hill: Records two yards Week 15 Taysom Hill Saints' Taysom Hill: Records two yards Week 15
Running Back	A. Kamara Knee - MCL: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets Alvin Kamara Knee - MCL: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets	D. Neal Hamstring: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets Devin Neal Hamstring: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets	E. Hull Saints' Evan Hull: Four touches as fellow RB gets hurt Evan Hull Saints' Evan Hull: Four touches as fellow RB gets hurt A. Estime Saints' Audric Estime: Splits with Hull after Neal injury Audric Estime Saints' Audric Estime: Splits with Hull after Neal injury K. Miller Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Kendre Miller Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Wide Receiver	C. Olave Saints' Chris Olave: Game-tying TD among six catches Chris Olave Saints' Chris Olave: Game-tying TD among six catches	D. Vele Saints' Devaughn Vele: Considered week-to-week Shoulder: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets Devaughn Vele Saints' Devaughn Vele: Considered week-to-week Shoulder: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets	M. Tipton Saints' Mason Tipton: Totals one yard Week 15 Mason Tipton Saints' Mason Tipton: Totals one yard Week 15 D. PettisDante Pettis T. Palmer Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Trey Palmer Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 J. Polk Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Ja'Lynn Polk Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve B. Means Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve Bub Means Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	J. Johnson Saints' Juwan Johnson: Another four-catch outing Juwan Johnson Saints' Juwan Johnson: Another four-catch outing	F. Moreau Saints' Foster Moreau: Logs zero targets in win Foster Moreau Saints' Foster Moreau: Logs zero targets in win	T. Hill Saints' Taysom Hill: Records two yards Week 15 Taysom Hill Saints' Taysom Hill: Records two yards Week 15 J. StollJack Stoll Z. Mitchell-PadenZaire Mitchell-Paden
Left Tackle	K. Banks Jr.Kelvin Banks Jr.	A. Richards Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets Asim Richards Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets	L. Young Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Landon Young Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Guard	T. Simpkins IIITorricelli Simpkins III	D. RadunzDillon Radunz	W. ShermanWilliam Sherman N. Saldiveri Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Nick Saldiveri Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Center	L. FortnerLuke Fortner	T. Simpkins IIITorricelli Simpkins III	C. Ruiz Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets Cesar Ruiz Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets E. McCoy Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve Erik McCoy Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve W. Clapp Foot: IR. Injured Reserve Will Clapp Foot: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Guard	C. Ruiz Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets Cesar Ruiz Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets	X. TrussXavier Truss	—
Right Tackle	T. FuagaTaliese Fuaga	D. RadunzDillon Radunz	A. Richards Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets Asim Richards Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	C. JordanCameron Jordan	J. BullardJonathan Bullard	V. Broughton Hip: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Vernon Broughton Hip: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Nose Tackle	D. GodchauxDavon Godchaux	K. BoydKhristian Boyd	—
Right Defensive End	B. BreseeBryan Bresee	N. ShepherdNathan Shepherd	J. RidgewayJohn Ridgeway
Left Inside Linebacker	D. Davis Saints' Demario Davis: Logs five stops in Week 15 win Demario Davis Saints' Demario Davis: Logs five stops in Week 15 win	D. StutsmanDanny Stutsman	I. StalbirdIsaiah Stalbird
Right Inside Linebacker	P. WernerPete Werner	J. FordJaylan Ford	—
Strongside Linebacker	C. YoungChase Young	C. Rumph IIChris Rumph II	—
Weakside Linebacker	C. GrandersonCarl Granderson	J. WilliamsJonah Williams	—
Right Cornerback	A. TaylorAlontae Taylor	R. WrightRejzohn Wright	—
Left Cornerback	K. McKinstryKool-Aid McKinstry	M. DavisMichael Davis	—
Slot Cornerback	I. YiadomIsaac Yiadom	Q. RileyQuincy Riley	—
Strong Safety	J. Reid Knee: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets Justin Reid Knee: Questionable for Week 16 vs. N.Y. Jets	J. HowdenJordan Howden	U. AmadiUgo Amadi
Free Safety	J. SankerJonas Sanker	T. BurgessTerrell Burgess	J. Blackmon Shoulder - Labrum: IR. Injured Reserve Julian Blackmon Shoulder - Labrum: IR. Injured Reserve

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	K. KroegerKai Kroeger	—	—
Long Snapper	Z. WoodZach Wood	—	—
Holder	K. KroegerKai Kroeger	—	—
Punt Returner	U. AmadiUgo Amadi	—	—
Kick Returner	M. Tipton Saints' Mason Tipton: Totals one yard Week 15 Mason Tipton Saints' Mason Tipton: Totals one yard Week 15	K. Miller Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Kendre Miller Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve	—