The 2025 season is the New Orleans Saints' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their 50th to host games at the Caesars Superdome and their first under head coach Kellen Moore. They will attempt to improve on their 5–12 record from last year. The Saints' 2–10 start is their worst since they also started 2–10 in 1999. After a week 13 loss to the Dolphins, they were eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth consecutive season.
Offseason
Coaching changes
| 2025 New Orleans Saints coaching staff changes
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| Position
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Previous coach(es)
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Vacancy reason
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Replacement(s)
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Source(s)
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| Head coach
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Dennis Allen, 2022–2024
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Fired
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Kellen Moore
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[1]
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| Offensive coordinator
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Klint Kubiak, 2024
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Hired by Seattle
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Doug Nussmeier
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| Defensive coordinator
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Joe Woods, 2023–2024
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Hired by Las Vegas
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Brandon Staley
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| Special teams coordinator
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Darren Rizzi, 2019–2024
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Hired by Denver
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Phil Galiano
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| Run game coordinator
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Vacant
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T.J. Paganetti
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| Quarterbacks coach
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Andrew Janocko, 2024
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Hired by Seattle
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Scott Tolzien
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| Running backs coach
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Derrick Foster, 2024
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Hired by Dallas
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Joel Thomas
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| Assistant wide receivers coach
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DeNarius McGhee, 2024
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Hired by Utah State
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Kyle Valero
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| Tight ends coach
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Clancy Barone, 2023–2024
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Fired
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Chase Haslett
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| Offensive line coach
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John Benton, 2024
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Hired by Seattle
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Brendan Nugent
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| Assistant offensive line coach
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Vacant
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Jahri Evans
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| Senior offensive assistant
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Rick Dennison, 2024
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Hired by Seattle
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Scott Linehan
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| Offensive assistant
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Jahri Evans, 2023–2024
Kevin Petry, 2017–2024
Jordan Traylor, 2023–2024
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Promoted to assistant offensive line coach
Did not return
Hired by Minnesota
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Tobijah Hughley
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| Defensive pass game coordinator
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Vacant
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Terry Joseph
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| Defensive line coach
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Todd Grantham, 2023–2024
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Hired by Oklahoma State
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Bo Davis
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| Assistant defensive line coach
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Vacant
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Brian Young
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| Edges coach
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Vacant
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Jay Rodgers
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| Linebackers coach
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Michael Hodges, 2020–2024
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Hired by Cincinnati
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Peter Sirmon
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| Assistant linebackers coach
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Vacant
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Adam Gristick
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| Defensive backs coach
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Marcus Robertson, 2023–2024
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Hired by Las Vegas
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Grady Brown
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| Assistant defensive backs coach
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Vacant
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Robert Blanton
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| Assistant special teams coordinator
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Phil Galiano, 2019–2024
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Promoted to special teams coordinator
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Kyle Wilber
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Future contracts
Free agents
Below are players whose contracts with the team expired after the 2024 season.
| Position
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Player
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Tag
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2025 team
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Notes
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| CB
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Paulson Adebo
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UFA
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New York Giants
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3 year, 54 million
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| S
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Ugo Amadi
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UFA
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New Orleans Saints
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1 year, 1 million
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| ILB
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Willie Gay
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UFA
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Miami Dolphins
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1 year, 1 million
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| S
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Will Harris
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UFA
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Washington Commanders
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2 year, 8 million
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| G
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Kyle Hergel
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ERFA
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New Orleans Saints
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1 year, 1 million
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| OT
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Justin Herron
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UFA
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Detroit Lions
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TBA
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| CB
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Shemar Jean-Charles
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UFA
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Seattle Seahawks
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1 year, 1 million
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| DE
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Trajan Jeffcoat
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SFA
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TBD
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| TE
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Juwan Johnson
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UFA
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New Orleans Saints
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3 years, 30 million
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| DE
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Tanoh Kpassagnon
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UFA
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Chicago Bears
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TBA
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| G
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Shane Lemieux
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UFA
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New Orleans Saints
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TBA
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| G
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Lucas Patrick
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UFA
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Cincinnati Bengals
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1 year, 2 million
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| WR
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Dante Pettis
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UFA
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New Orleans Saints
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1 year, 1 million
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| FB
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Adam Prentice
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UFA
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Denver Broncos
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TBA
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| ILB
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Nephi Sewell
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ERFA
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New Orleans Saints
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1 year, 1 million
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| S
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Isaiah Stalbird
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ERFA
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New Orleans Saints
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1 year, 1 million
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| DE
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Payton Turner
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UFA
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Dallas Cowboys
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1 year, 3 million
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| OT
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Oli Udoh
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UFA
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Tennessee Titans
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1 year, 1 million
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| WR
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling
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UFA
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Seattle Seahawks
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1 year, 4 million
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| DE
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Chase Young
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UFA
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New Orleans Saints
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3 years, 51 million
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| OT
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Landon Young
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UFA
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New Orleans Saints
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1 year, 2 million
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Signings
| Position
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Player
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2024 team
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Date signed
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Notes
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| S
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Justin Reid
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UFA
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Kansas City Chiefs
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March 12
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3 years, 31.5 million
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| C
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Will Clapp
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UFA
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Buffalo Bills
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March 13
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1 year, 1 million
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| TE
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Jack Stoll
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UFA
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Miami Dolphins
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1 year, 1 million
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| CB
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Isaac Yiadom
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UFA
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San Francisco 49ers
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3 years, 9 million
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| DE
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Jonah Williams
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UFA
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Detroit Lions
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March 14
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1 year, 1 million
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| WR
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Velus Jones Jr.
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UFA
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Carolina Panthers
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March 17
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1 year, 1 million
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| WR
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Brandin Cooks
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UFA
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Dallas Cowboys
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March 21
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2 years, 13 million
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| G
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Dillon Radunz
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UFA
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Tennessee Titans
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March 24
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1 year, 2 million
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| DE
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Chris Rumph
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UFA
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Los Angeles Chargers
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April 28
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1 year, 1 million
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| S
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Terrell Burgess
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UFA
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Buffalo Bills
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May 12
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1 year, 1 million
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| WR
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Donovan Peoples-Jones
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UFA
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Detroit Lions
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1 year, 1 million
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| RB
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Cam Akers
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UFA
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Minnesota Vikings
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June 13
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1 year, 1 million
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| TE
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Seth Green
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UFA
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Arlington Renegades (UFL)
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June 18
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1 year, 1 million
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| OT
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Barry Wesley
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UFA
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Birmingham Stallions (UFL)
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1 year, 1 million
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| CB
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Jayden Price
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UFA
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Arlington Renegades (UFL)
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June 20
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1 year, 1 million
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| DE
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Jonathan Bullard
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UFA
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Minnesota Vikings
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1 year, 1 million
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| S
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Julian Blackmon
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UFA
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Indianapolis Colts
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July 22
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1 year, 3 million
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| TE
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Mason Pline
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Waivers
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San Francisco 49ers
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August 5
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TBA
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Extensions
Below are players who are under contract through 2025 and received a contract extension.
Releases
Trades
Trades below only are for trades that included a player. Draft pick-only trades will go in draft section.
Retirements
Draft
Draft trades
- ^ a b c d The Saints traded a fifth-round selection (147th overall) and CB Marshon Lattimore to the Washington Commanders in exchange for third-, fourth- and sixth-round selections (93rd, 131st and 184th overall).[5]
- ^ a b The Saints traded a sixth rounder (184th overall) to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a seventh round selection (248th overall) and DT John Ridgeway III.[6]
- ^ The Saints traded a seventh round pick (223rd overall) and S C. J. Gardner-Johnson to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2023 fifth and 2024 sixth round pick.[7]
Staff
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- Front office
- Owner – Gayle Benson
- President – Dennis Lauscha
- Executive vice president/general manager – Mickey Loomis
- Senior VP of football operations/assistant general manager – Khai Harley
- Senior VP/assistant general manager – college personnel – Jeff Ireland
- Vice president of pro personnel – Michael Parenton
- Director of football administration – Scott Kuhn
- Director of analytics – Zach Stuart
- Director of team operations – Derek Stamnos
- Head coach
- Head coach – Kellen Moore
- Associate head coach/running backs – Joel Thomas
- Assistant to the head coach – Mike Martinez
- Offensive coaches
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- Defensive coaches
- Special teams coaches
- Strength and conditioning
- Director of sports science – Ted Rath
- Strength and conditioning coach – Matt Clapp
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Charles Byrd
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Rob Wenning
→ Coaching staff
→ Front office
→ More NFL staffs
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Current roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[13]
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Arizona Cardinals
| Game information
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First quarter
- ARI – Chad Ryland 42-yard field goal, 5:03. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:31.
Second quarter
- NO – Alvin Kamara 18-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 14:20. Saints 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:43.
- ARI – Marvin Harrison Jr. 1-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Chad Ryland kick), 10:05. Cardinals 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:15.
- NO – Blake Grupe 36-yard field goal, 4:58. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:07.
- ARI – James Conner 4-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Chad Ryland kick), 0:28. Cardinals 17–10. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:30.
Third quarter
- ARI – Chad Ryland 50-yard field goal, 9:16. Cardinals 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 3:11.
Fourth quarter
- NO – Blake Grupe 28-yard field goal, 2:42. Cardinals 20–13. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 1:52.
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Top passers
- ARI – Kyler Murray – 21/29, 163 yards, 2 TD
- NO – Spencer Rattler – 27/45, 214 yards
Top rushers
- ARI – Trey Benson – 8 rushes, 69 yards
- NO – Alvin Kamara – 11 rushes, 45 yards, TD
Top receivers
- ARI – Marvin Harrison Jr. – 5 receptions, 71 yards, TD
- NO – Juwan Johnson – 8 receptions, 76 yards
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With the loss, the Saints started 0–1 for the first time since 2018 and fell to 0–5 when wearing their alternate black helmet. It was the Saints' first home loss to the Cardinals since the 1996 season.[14]
Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 2: San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
| Game information
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First quarter
- SF – Luke Farrell 11-yard pass from Mac Jones (kick failed), 3:25. 49ers 6–0. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:56.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- NO – Rashid Shaheed 3-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe kick), 7:11. 49ers 16–14. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:08.
- SF – Eddy Piñeiro 46-yard field goal, 3:20. 49ers 19–14. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:51.
Fourth quarter
- SF – Jauan Jennings 42-yard pass from Mac Jones (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 12:18. 49ers 26–14. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 4:20.
- NO – Devaughn Vele 3-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe kick), 6:18. 49ers 26–21. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 6:00.
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Top passers
- SF – Mac Jones – 26/39, 279 yards, 3 TD
- NO – Spencer Rattler – 25/34, 206 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
- SF – Christian McCaffrey – 13 rushes, 55 yards
- NO – Alvin Kamara – 21 rushes, 100 yards
Top receivers
- SF – Jauan Jennings – 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD
- NO – Chris Olave – 6 receptions, 53 yards
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With the loss, the Saints started 0–2 for the first time since 2017.
Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NO – Blake Grupe 27-yard field goal, 12:47. Seahawks 21–3. Drive: 16 plays, 65 yards, 6:35.
- SEA – Tory Horton 14-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 11:18. Seahawks 28–3. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:29.
- SEA – Kenneth Walker III 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 7:42. Seahawks 35–3. Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:52.
- SEA – Jason Myers 56-yard field goal, 1:29. Seahawks 38–3. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 1:20.
- NO – Blake Grupe 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Seahawks 38–6. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 1:29.
Third quarter
- SEA – Jason Myers 46-yard field goal, 11:29. Seahawks 41–6. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:31.
- SEA – Jason Myers 37-yard field goal, 4:39. Seahawks 44–6. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:12.
Fourth quarter
- NO – Jack Stoll 13-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe kick), 14:53. Seahawks 44–13. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:46.
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Top passers
- NO – Spencer Rattler – 28/39, 218 yards, TD, INT
- SEA – Sam Darnold – 14/18, 218 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- NO – Alvin Kamara – 18 rushes, 42 yards
- SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 16 rushes, 38 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
- NO – Chris Olave – 10 receptions, 57 yards
- SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD
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With the blowout loss, the Saints were handed their first 0–3 start since 2016.
Week 4: at Buffalo Bills
Week 4: New Orleans Saints at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,017
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and A.J Ross
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NO – Blake Grupe 54-yard field goal, 5:31. Bills 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 3:12.
Third quarter
- BUF – Josh Allen 5-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 6:42. Bills 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 6:09.
- NO – Chris Olave 3-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (run failed), 0:14. Bills 21–16. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 6:28.
Fourth quarter
- NO – Blake Grupe 35-yard field goal, 8:53. Bills 21–19. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 3:59.
- BUF – Dalton Kincaid 28-yard pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater kick), 7:07. Bills 28–19. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:46.
- BUF – Matt Prater 35-yard field goal, 2:09. Bills 31–19. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:27.
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Top passers
- NO – Spencer Rattler – 18/27, 126 yards, TD
- BUF – Josh Allen – 16/22, 209 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
- NO – Alvin Kamara – 15 rushes, 70 yards
- BUF – James Cook – 22 rushes, 117 yards, TD
Top receivers
- NO – Rashid Shaheed – 4 receptions, 47 yards
- BUF – Khalil Shakir – 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD
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With the loss, the Saints started 0–4 for the first time since 2012. It was the Saints' first road loss to the Bills since the 1983 season.[15]
Week 5: vs. New York Giants
Week 5: New York Giants at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 70,008
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and A.J Ross
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NYG – Theo Johnson 15-yard pass from Jaxson Dart (Jude McAtamney kick), 13:01. Giants 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:39.
- NO – Blake Grupe 53-yard field goal, 7:41. Giants 14–6. Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 5:20.
- NO – Rashid Shaheed 87-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe kick), 5:16. Giants 14–13. Drive: 1 play, 87 yards, 0:11.
- NO – Blake Grupe 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 16–14. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 1:02.
Third quarter
- NO – Blake Grupe 28-yard field goal, 6:55. Saints 19–14. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:57.
Fourth quarter
- NO – Jordan Howden 86-yard fumble recovery (Blake Grupe kick), 14:47. Saints 26–14.
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Top passers
- NYG – Jaxson Dart – 26/40, 202 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- NO – Spencer Rattler – 21/31, 225 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- NYG – Daniel Bellinger – 4 receptions, 52 yards
- NO – Rashid Shaheed – 4 receptions, 114 yards, TD
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After being down 14–3, the Saints rallied to outscore the Giants 23–0 the rest of the game to secure their first win of 2025 and their third win in row against New York. This was also Spencer Rattler's first win of his career.
Week 6: vs. New England Patriots
Week 6: New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
| Game information
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First quarter
- NO – Blake Grupe 34-yard field goal, 12:50. Saints 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:10.
- NE – Demario Douglas 53-yard pass from Drake Maye (Andres Borregales kick), 10:52. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:58.
- NO – Blake Grupe 48-yard field goal, 5:05. Patriots 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:47.
- NE – Kayshon Boutte 25-yard pass from Drake Maye (Andres Borregales kick), 0:33. Patriots 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 4:32.
Second quarter
- NO – Taysom Hill 1-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 9:42. Patriots 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:51.
- NO – Blake Grupe 38-yard field goal, 1:51. Saints 16–14. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 3:59.
- NE – Kayshon Boutte 29-yard pass from Drake Maye (Drake Maye run), 0:31. Patriots 22–16. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 1:20.
Third quarter
- NE – Andres Borregales 24-yard field goal, 7:26. Patriots 25–16. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 7:34.
Fourth quarter
- NO – Blake Grupe 54-yard field goal, 13:41. Patriots 25–19. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:56.
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Top passers
- NE – Drake Maye – 18/26, 261 yards, 3 TD
- NO – Spencer Rattler – 20/26, 227 yards
Top rushers
- NE – Drake Maye – 9 rushes, 28 yards
- NO – Alvin Kamara – 10 rushes, 31 yards
Top receivers
- NE – Kayshon Boutte – 5 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
- NO – Chris Olave – 6 receptions, 98 yards
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With their first loss to New England since 2017, the Saints drop to 1-5 for the first time since 1999.
Week 7: at Chicago Bears
Week 7: New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears – Game summary
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 58,102
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Allison Williams
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information
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First quarter
- CHI – Jake Moody 27-yard field goal, 9:34. Bears 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 3:21.
Second quarter
- CHI – Jake Moody 39-yard field goal, 14:06. Bears 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 3:49.
- CHI – D'Andre Swift 11-yard run (Jake Moody kick), 9:05. Bears 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 2:01.
- CHI – Kyle Monangai 1-yard run (Jake Moody kick), 2:51. Bears 20–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:35.
- NO – Chris Olave 21-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe kick), 0:22. Bears 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, 0:46.
Third quarter
- NO – Chris Olave 14-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe kick), 9:40. Bears 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:20.
- CHI – Jake Moody 24-yard field goal, 4:07. Bears 23–14. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 5:33.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Jake Moody 33-yard field goal, 6:22. Bears 26–14. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:18.
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Top passers
- NO – Spencer Rattler – 20/32, 233 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
- CHI – Caleb Williams – 15/26, 172 yards, INT
Top rushers
- NO – Alvin Kamara – 11 rushes, 28 yards
- CHI – D'Andre Swift – 19 rushes, 124 yards, TD
Top receivers
- NO – Chris Olave – 5 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
- CHI – D. J. Moore – 3 receptions, 43 yards
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The Saints faced their former head coach, Dennis Allen, who is now the defensive coordinator for the Bears. Allen's defense forced four turnovers and a fourth-down stop, as the Saints lost to the Bears, snapping their eight-game winning streak against them and marking their first loss to Chicago since the 2008 season. The Saints fell to 1–6 for the first time since 1999.[16]
Week 8: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 8: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- TB – Sean Tucker 1-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 10:08. Buccaneers 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:52.
- TB – Chase McLaughlin 55-yard field goal, 4:02. Buccaneers 17–3. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 4:17.
Fourth quarter
- TB – Chase McLaughlin 52-yard field goal, 14:03. Buccaneers 20–3. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:25.
- TB – Chase McLaughlin 54-yard field goal, 9:26. Buccaneers 23–3. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:18.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- TB – Sean Tucker – 12 rushes, 42 yards, TD
- NO – Alvin Kamara – 6 rushes, 21 yards
Top receivers
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Before the game, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield made comments suggesting that the Saints play dirty.[17]
With their 3rd straight loss to Tampa Bay, the Saints fell to 1-7 for the first time since 1999.
Week 9: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 9: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 72,055
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- LAR – Davante Adams 3-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (kick failed), 11:28. Rams 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:53.
- NO – Blake Grupe 39-yard field goal, 7:50. Rams 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:38.
- LAR – Puka Nacua 39-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Joshua Karty kick), 6:25. Rams 20–3. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:25.
- NO – Juwan Johnson 11-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Blake Grupe kick), 0:07. Rams 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 0:47.
Third quarter
- LAR – Davante Adams 4-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Joshua Karty kick), 5:14. Rams 27–10. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 9:46.
Fourth quarter
- LAR – Kyren Williams 1-yard run (Joshua Karty kick), 12:40. Rams 34–10. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 6:22.
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Top passers
- NO – Tyler Shough – 15/24, 176 yards, TD, INT
- LAR – Matthew Stafford – 24/32, 281 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
- NO – Taysom Hill – 4 rushes, 30 yards
- LAR – Kyren Williams – 25 rushes, 114 yards, TD
Top receivers
- NO – Rashid Shaheed – 5 receptions, 68 yards
- LAR – Puka Nacua – 7 receptions, 95 yards, TD
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Quarterback Tyler Shough, picked by the Saints in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, made his first NFL start.[18] With the loss, the Saints were swept by the NFC West and fell to 1-8, their worst start since starting 0–14 in 1980.
Week 10: at Carolina Panthers
| Game information
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First quarter
- CAR – Rico Dowdle 5-yard run (Ryan Fitzgerald kick), 7:59. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 7:01.
- NO – Blake Grupe 21-yard field goal, 2:52. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:07.
Second quarter
- NO – Chris Olave 62-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Blake Grupe kick), 9:21. Saints 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:57.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- NO – Juwan Johnson 30-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Blake Grupe kick), 10:20. Saints 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:34.
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Top passers
- NO – Tyler Shough – 19/27, 282 yards, 2 TD
- CAR – Bryce Young – 17/25, 124 yards, INT
Top rushers
- NO – Alvin Kamara – 22 rushes, 83 yards
- CAR – Rico Dowdle – 18 rushes, 53 yards, TD
Top receivers
- NO – Chris Olave – 5 receptions, 104 yards, TD
- CAR – Tetairoa McMillan – 5 receptions, 60 yards
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Tyler Shough threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns as he led the Saints to their second win of the season.
Week 12: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 12: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
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First quarter
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 56-yard field goal, 10:42. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 2:14.
Second quarter
- ATL – Davis Sills 9-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Zane Gonzalez kick), 11:31. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:46.
- NO – Justin Reid 49-yard interception return (Blake Grupe kick), 6:41. Falcons 10–7.
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 41-yard field goal, 1:56. Falcons 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:45.
- ATL – Zane Gonzalez 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 16–7. Drive: 10 plays, 26 yards, 0:52.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- NO – Blake Grupe 33-yard field goal, 12:13. Falcons 16–10. Drive: 15 plays, 44 yards, 8:24.
- ATL – Darnell Mooney 49-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Bijan Robinson run), 11:04. Falcons 24–10. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:09.
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Top passers
- ATL – Kirk Cousins – 16/23, 199 yards, 2 TD, INT
- NO – Tyler Shough – 30/43, 243 yards, INT
Top rushers
- ATL – Bijan Robinson – 14 rushes, 70 yards
- NO – Tyler Shough – 7 rushes, 22 yards
Top receivers
- ATL – Darnell Mooney – 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD
- NO – Chris Olave – 9 receptions, 70 yards
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With the loss, the Saints fell to 2–9, remained winless when wearing their alternate black helmet (now 0–6), and lost to the Falcons at home for the first time since 2021
Week 13: at Miami Dolphins
Week 13: New Orleans Saints at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,864
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
- MIA – Riley Patterson 39-yard field goal, 14:09. Dolphins 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:52.
- MIA – Riley Patterson 25-yard field goal, 6:07. Dolphins 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 5:28.
- MIA – Riley Patterson 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Dolphins 16–0. Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 1:08.
Third quarter
- NO – Chris Olave 17-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Tyler Shough run), 10:40. Dolphins 16–8. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:20.
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Riley Patterson 33-yard field goal, 9:39. Dolphins 19–8. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:45.
- NO – Charlie Smyth 56-yard field goal, 6:08. Dolphins 19–11. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 3:31.
- NO – Devaughn Vele 15-yard pass from Tyler Shough (pass failed), 1:17. Dolphins 19–17. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 1:46.
- MIA – Minkah Fitzpatrick interception return, 1:17. Dolphins 21–17.
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Top passers
- NO – Tyler Shough – 26/38, 239 yards, 2 TD, INT
- MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 12/23, 157 yards, INT
Top rushers
- NO – Devin Neal – 14 rushes, 47 yards
- MIA – De'Von Achane – 22 rushes, 134 yards, TD
Top receivers
- NO – Devaughn Vele – 8 receptions, 93 yards, TD
- MIA – Darren Waller – 2 receptions, 47 yards
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With their first loss in Miami since 1998, the Saints fell to 2-10 for the first time since 1999 and they were eliminated from playoff contention for the 5th straight year. They also dropped to 0-3 against the AFC East.[19]
Week 14: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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First quarter
Second quarter
- TB – Chase McLaughlin 41-yard field goal, 9:11. Buccaneers 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:57.
Third quarter
- NO – Tyler Shough 34-yard run (Charlie Smyth kick), 11:27. Saints 14–10. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 1:19.
- TB – Sean Tucker 1-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 7:37. Buccaneers 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:50.
- NO – Charlie Smyth 30-yard field goal, 1:32. Tied 17–17. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 6:05.
Fourth quarter
- NO – Tyler Shough 13-yard run (Charlie Smyth kick), 8:26. Saints 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:22.
- TB – Chase McLaughlin 37-yard field goal, 4:54. Saints 24–20. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:32.
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Top passers
- NO – Tyler Shough – 13/20, 144 yards, INT
- TB – Baker Mayfield – 14/30, 122 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- NO – Devin Neal – 19 rushes, 70 yards, TD
- TB – Bucky Irving – 15 rushes, 55 yards
Top receivers
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With the win, the Saints snapped their 3-game losing streak against the Buccaneers and improved to 3–10 and 2–2 against the NFC South.
Week 15: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 15: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NO – Devin Neal 4-yard run (Charlie Smyth kick), 3:32. Tied 7–7. Drive: 17 plays, 95 yards, 11:22.
- CAR – Ryan Fitzgerald 40-yard field goal, 0:21. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:11.
Third quarter
- CAR – Jalen Coker 32-yard pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald kick), 9:54. Panthers 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 5:06.
- NO – Charlie Smyth 42-yard field goal, 1:56. Panthers 17–10. Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 7:58.
Fourth quarter
- NO – Chris Olave 12-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Charlie Smyth kick), 2:29. Tied 17–17. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:08.
- NO – Charlie Smyth 47-yard field goal, 0:02. Saints 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 0:55.
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Top passers
- CAR – Bryce Young – 15/24, 163 yards, TD
- NO – Tyler Shough – 24/32, 272 yards, TD
Top rushers
- CAR – Rico Dowdle – 16 rushes, 49 yards, TD
- NO – Tyler Shough – 8 rushes, 32 yards
Top receivers
- CAR – Jalen Coker – 4 receptions, 60 yards, TD
- NO – Chris Olave – 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD
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With the win, the Saints swept the Panthers for the first time since 2023 and improved to 4-10 and 3-2 against the NFC South.
Week 16: vs. New York Jets
Week 16: New York Jets at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: December 21
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, Ross Tucker and Tiffany Blackmon
- Preview
Standings
Division
Conference
Notes
- ^ a b Tampa Bay wins tie break over Carolina based on common record.
- ^ a b New Orleans wins tie break over Washington based on conference record.
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