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Chris Olave Chris Olave Signing four-year extension
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 4:05 PM
Olave is signing a four-year extension worth up to $132 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Previously scheduled to play out 2026 under the fifth-year option on his rookie contract, Olave unsurprisingly opted for the security of a long-term deal. He's coming off a career year, though he had a health scare at the end of the season when a blood clot was discovered in his lung. He wasn't able to do team drills at the offseason program while taking medication, but he got the go-ahead at the start of training camp and figures to work fully soon. Olave's absence from team drills during Wednesday's practice reportedly was due to the contract negotiations, not any issue with his health. |
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Sits out as precaution
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 4:02 PM
McKinstry left Thursday's practice early after a minor ankle roll, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Coach Kellen Moore said the early exit was merely precautionary and that the injury appeared minor. McKinstry may not miss any more time, but TJ Hall, Martin Emerson or Jordan Howden may get additional snaps at outside cornerback across from Quincy Riley if McKinstry sits out any upcoming practice sessions. |
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Bub Means Bub Means Participating in training camp
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 3:18 PM
Means is on the field participating in the Saints' training camp activities.
Analysis: Means was placed on injured reserve last August with a lower-leg injury and missed the entire 2025 season. Now healthy, Means will look to make his mark in what is a crowded wide-receiver room in New Orleans. The 2024 fifth-round pick has participated in seven career regular-season games, producing nine receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown. |
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Possibly done for season
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 4:22 PM
Bresee (knee) is feared to have suffered a torn ACL during Wednesday's practice, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The defensive lineman is undergoing extensive testing to confirm, but his ACL is likely torn, and he is likely done for the season. If the worst is true, John Ridgeway and Vernon Broughton (hip) will need to step up and prove they can produce for the Saints' defensive front. |
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Mason Tipton Mason Tipton Recovering from tibia surgery
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 3:43 PM
Coach Kellen Moore said Wednesday that Tipton is still recovering from offseason tibia surgery, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: It was initially believed Tipton was still recovering from the groin injury that landed him on injured reserve ahead of last season's Week 18 regular-season finale, but he evidently required surgery on his tibia and is working his way back from that procedure. Tipton has 25 catches for 175 scoreless yards on 43 targets across 25 career regular-season contests and is competing for his place in the Saints' wideout pecking order. |
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Kendre Miller Kendre Miller Practicing in full Wednesday
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 2:02 PM
Miller (knee) is doing full-team drills at Wednesday's practice, Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports reports.
Analysis: Miller sustained a torn ACL in Week 7 last season but is 100 percent healthy to begin camp and is competing with Devin Neal for the RB3 role behind Travis Etienne and Alvin Kamara. Miller carried the ball 47 times for 193 yards (4.1 YPC) and one touchdown across seven regular-season appearances in 2025. |
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Devin Neal Devin Neal Practicing to begin camp
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 1:58 PM
Neal (undisclosed) is practicing at the start of training camp this week, Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports reports.
Analysis: Neal dealt with an undisclosed issue during the spring but is past the injury and working alongside Kendre Miller with the Saints' second-team offense. The two are competing for roles behind Travis Etienne and Alvin Kamara in the New Orleans backfield. |
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Chris Olave Chris Olave Doesn't participate in team drills
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 10:27 AM
Olave didn't participate in team drills Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football, Olave was limited to individual drills during the first day of training camp, but his lack of participation in team drills is business-related rather than linked to an injury concern. On that topic, Olave -- who is approaching the final year of his rookie deal -- is hoping to secure an extension with the Saints ahead of the coming season. |
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Lands on NFI list
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 7:40 PM
The Saints placed Harris (foot) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday.
Analysis: Harris is still recovering from foot surgery he underwent in March. The 22-year-old signed with the team as an undrafted free agent back in May and will look to compete for a depth spot once healthy. |
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Opening camp on PUP
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 6:50 PM
The Saints placed Silver (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The nature and severity of Silver's injury is unclear, but he'll be eligible to return to practice at any time once he's fully healthy. He signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent in late April following a four-year college career. Silver logged 20 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 12 games with USC last year. |
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Kendre Miller Kendre Miller Not on PUP to open camp
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 6:08 PM
Miller (knee) will not open training camp on the active/PUP list, allowing him to participate in practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Miller looks to have fully recovered from a torn ACL that he suffered in Week 7 of the 2025 season. Now that he's healthy, Miller will have the opportunity to compete against Alvin Kamara, Devin Neal (undisclosed) and Ty Chandler for the backup RB job behind starter Travis Etienne. In the six regular-season games prior to his injury, Miller turned 46 carries into 186 yards (4.0 YPC) and one touchdown while logging five catches on as many targets for 30 yards. |
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Cody Hardy Cody Hardy Placed on non-football illness list
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 4:59 PM
The Saints placed Hardy (illness) on the active/non-football illness list Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Hardy is an undrafted free agent out of North Carolina State. If the tight end cannot get back to his peak physical condition, it is unlikely he will be able to compete with third-round rookie Oscar Delp or Moliki Matavao for the No. 3 tight end spot. |
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Mason Tipton Mason Tipton Moves to active/PUP list
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 2:57 PM
The Saints placed Tipton (groin) on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Tipton suffered a groin injury in January and is likely still suffering from the same issue. The kick and punt returner does not have a return timeline at this point, so it is unclear if he will be able to participate in training camp. If the wide receiver cannot return soon, other skill-position players will have the chance to make their case as better depth players capable of producing on special teams, and Tipton may lose his roster spot. |
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Jordyn Tyson Jordyn Tyson Ready for training camp
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 2:42 PM
GM Mickey Loomis said Tuesday that Tyson (undisclosed) passed his conditioning test and is good to go for training camp, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Tyson had his reps managed during the team's offseason program, but the rookie wideout, whose collegiate career was impacted by injuries and had a recurrence of his hamstring issue ahead of the draft, per Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com, is ready to work now that training camp is slated to begin. In his first pro campaign, the 2026 first-rounder has an opportunity to make an immediate a mark from a fantasy perspective, given that he's poised to see regular WR snaps in the Saints' Tyler Shough-led offense alongside veteran returnee Chris Olave. |
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Chris Olave Chris Olave No restrictions for camp
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 2:40 PM
Saints GM Mickey Loomis said Tuesday that Olave (illness) has no restrictions for training camp and is a full-go, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Olave had been limited all offseason while managing the blood clot issue that forced him to miss the end of the 2025 regular season, but he's all clear for the start of training camp. Loomis also said the 2022 second-round pick is "enthusiastic" while reporting for camp despite his current lack of a long-term contract, Terrell reports. Olave previously stated that he hoped to finalize an extension with New Orleans prior to opening of training camp. Rookie first-round pick Jordyn Tyson (undisclosed) has also been fully cleared for camp after passing his conditioning test, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. |
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Spencer Rattler Spencer Rattler Competing for backup role
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 3:17 PM
Ratller will be competing with Zach Wilson throughout training camp and potentially beyond to determine the No. 2 quarterback role for the Saints, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Rattler lost the 2025 starting job to rookie first-round pick Tyler Shough halfway through the Saints' Week 8 loss to the Buccaneers. The quarterback remained in a reserve role for the team and is clearly liked by the organization, but the signing of three-year Jets starter Zach Wilson leaves Rattler's role up in the air. There is always the possibility the team retains three quarterbacks on the active roster (as they did in 2025), but only one will be the No. 2 option. |
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Alvin Kamara Alvin Kamara Agrees to new contract with Saints
Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 9:47 AM
Kamara and New Orleans agreed to terms Thursday on a restructured contract that gives him a $6 million base salary for the 2026 season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Kamara's revised deal can be worth up to $8.5 million in incentives, setting him up to play out his age-31 season, and potentially end his career, with the Saints. It remains to be seen how much volume will be attributed to Kamara behind new top running back Travis Etienne, who signed a four-year, $52 million deal with the team earlier this offseason, but the 10-year veteran's versatility and pass-catching ability will boost his chances of retaining fantasy relevance in PPR formats. Devin Neal (undisclosed), Kendre Miller (ACL), Ty Chandler and Audric Estime are all also competing for depth opportunities in New Orleans' backfield. |
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Jordyn Tyson Jordyn Tyson On track for camp?
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 6:49 PM
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough said in June that Tyson (undisclosed) should be "firing on all cylinders" later this summer, ESPN.com's Katherine Terrell reports.
Analysis: A hamstring injury ended Tyson's 2025 campaign at Arizona State and kept him out of pre-draft drills, but Saints coach Kellen Moore suggested in May that the rookie's absence from early OTA periods wasn't necessarily related to his prior hamstring injury. Whatever the case, Tyson increased his involvement in late May and June, though there was never any report of participation in full-team drills. It sounds like Shough expects Tyson to be ready for training camp, where the Saints also anticipate getting Chris Olave (blood clot) back in action. There is some chance Tyson and/or Olave will be limited at the start of camp in late July. |
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Travis Etienne Jr. Travis Etienne Jr. Set to combine with Kamara
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 3:40 PM
Etienne's teammate, Alvin Kamara, has reportedly agreed to remain with the Saints this season on a reworked contract, Arye Pulli of USA Today reports.
Analysis: There had been speculation about Kamara's status with the Saints this offseason, but his amended deal paves the way for him to work in tandem this season with Etienne, who inked a four-year, $52 million deal with the team in March. As Pulli notes, Kamara's return gives New Orleans two proven playmakers in the backfield. Etienne -- who ran for 1,107 yards on 260 carries in 17 regular-season games with the Jaguars last season -- is thus poised to handle a significant portion of his new team's rushing workload in 2026, while Kamara -- a versatile receiving back -- is available to see his share of touches as well in an RB corps that also includes Devin Neal and Kendre Miller. |
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Alvin Kamara Alvin Kamara Finalizing new deal with Saints
Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 3:16 PM
Kamara and New Orleans are finalizing terms on a new contract, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Kamara is closing in on a new deal that will allow him to remain with the Saints, presumably by lowering the $10.4 million cap hit his current contract carries for the 2026 campaign. The soon-to-be 31-year-old has spent his entire NFL career to date in New Orleans and remains a versatile playmaker capable of contributing in a valuable complementary role behind new starting running back Travis Etienne. Across 11 regular-season appearances in 2025, Kamara rushed 131 times for 471 yards and one score and secured 33 of 39 targets for 186 yards. |
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