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Damien Alford Damien Alford Reverts to IR
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 4:21 PM
Alford (undisclosed) reverted to the Saints' injured reserve Thursday.
Analysis: Alford will return to the Saints after clearing waivers. The 25-year-old found success last season in the CFL, finishing with 407 receiving yards and five touchdowns. |
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Tanner Brown Tanner Brown Signs with Saints
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 3:14 PM
The Saints signed Brown on Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Brown most recently spent time with the Falcons' practice squad in 2024, but he's now agreed to terms with the Saints. The Oklahoma State product has yet to make an NFL appearance after converting 22 of 23 field-goal attempts and all 42 of his point-after tries across 12 games during his final collegiate season in 2022. He's expected to compete with Charlie Smyth for New Orleans' top kicker spot ahead of the 2026 season. |
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Hunter Dekkers Hunter Dekkers Back with New Orleans
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 3:07 PM
The Saints signed Dekkers on Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Dekkers has now returned to the Saints after spending most of last season on the team's practice squad injured list. The Iowa Western product has yet to appear in an NFL game after throwing for 3,044 yards, 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 12 contests during his final collegiate season in 2022. |
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Jalen Cropper Jalen Cropper Signs with New Orleans
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 3:04 PM
Moreno-Cropper signed with the Saints on Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: The Fresno State product spent most of his 2025 campaign with the Cowboys' practice squad, but he's since found a new home in New Orleans. Moreno-Cropper appeared in four regular-season games during his two seasons in Dallas, recording 38 kick-return yards and 27 punt-return yards. He'll likely compete for a special-teams role as the offseason progresses. |
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Zaire Mitchell-Paden Zaire Mitchell-Paden Running routes at minicamp
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 7:37 PM
Mitchell-Paden (knee) is practicing during the Saints' minicamp, Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net reports.
Analysis: Mitchell-Paden was dealing with a knee injury at the end of last season that landed him on New Orleans' injured-reserve list in January, but he appears to be back in football shape with minicamp underway. He'll be competing for a depth spot as an in-line tight end on the Saints' 53-man roster for 2026. |
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Oscar Delp Oscar Delp Drawing targets during minicamp
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 7:18 PM
Delp returned to team drills Tuesday after he dealt with a hamstring issue during the Saints' OTAs, Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net reports.
Analysis: Delp didn't get a ton of opportunities as a pass catcher at Georgia, but the third-round rookie demonstrated he has great speed when he ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at Georgia's Pro Day back in March. Now that he's fully healthy again, he'll try to continue to compel New Orleans quarterbacks to throw his way at practice. |
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Slated to re-sign with Saints
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 12:49 PM
The Saints are set to re-sign Jordan to a one-year contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Jordan has his entire career in New Orleans, with the team that selected him in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and he rebounded impressively across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025, totaling 10.5 sacks. The soon-to-be 37-year-old will reportedly re-up with the Saints on a deal that includes significant incentives. |
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Devin Neal Devin Neal Nursing minor injury
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 12:08 PM
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Tuesday that Neal (undisclosed) will be limited at minicamp due to a minor injury suffered early June, Erin Summers of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Neal's exact injury remains undisclosed, but it doesn't appear severe enough to cause concern about his status for the start of training camp in July. Still, it's notable that the 2025 sixth-round pick will be limited at mandatory minicamp as he works to compete for a backfield role in Year 2. With New Orleans having inked new lead back Travis Etienne to a four-year, $52 million contract in March and Alvin Kamara still on the roster, Neal appears positioned to compete with Kendre Miller (ACL), Ty Chandler and Audric Estime for reserve opportunities. |
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Chris Olave Chris Olave Remains limited at minicamp
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 11:20 AM
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Tuesday that Olave (illness) will remain limited at mandatory minicamp, as he was during voluntary OTAs, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Olave is practicing Monday but not participating in team drills, per Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. The star wide receiver is continuing his recovery from treatment for a blood clot in January, for which he missed Week 18 of the 2025 season. Moore said there are "no issues" with Olave's recovery progress and that the team is simply avoiding any risks of contact during drills. Rookie first-round pick Jordyn Tyson (undisclosed) also remains limited at mandatory minicamp, but it doesn't appear that New Orleans has serious concerns about the status of either player for the start of training camp. |
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Jordyn Tyson Jordyn Tyson Continuing rehab at minicamp
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 11:15 AM
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Tuesday that Tyson (undisclosed) will remain in the rehab process at mandatory minicamp, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Tyson has been on a maintenance plan since rookie minicamp ant voluntary OTAs in May, and it looks like he will continue to participate on a limited basis at mandatory minicamp while prioritizing his rehab process. The exact nature of Tyson's injury remains undisclosed, but it doesn't appear that New Orleans' coaching staff has any real concerns about his status for the start of training camp in July. Meanwhile, Chris Olave also remains limited at mandatory minicamp, per Underhill. |
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Participating in minicamp
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:44 PM
Blackmon (shoulder) is participating in minicamp, Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net reports.
Analysis: The safety played in just one game in 2025 due to a shoulder injury, but he nonetheless re-signed with the Saints in January. Blackmon recorded 86 tackles with the Colts in 2024. |
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Trey Palmer Trey Palmer Participating in minicamp
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 6:08 PM
Palmer (ankle) is participating in minicamp, Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net reports.
Analysis: The wide receiver was placed on injured reserve with an ankle issue during October of last season. Palmer did not appear in a regular-season game in 2025. |
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Kendre Miller Kendre Miller Limited at minicamp practice
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 6:04 PM
Miller (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.Net reports.
Analysis: The running back was not practicing during OTAs as recently as late May after tearing his ACL in Week 7 of the 2025 campaign. Now, though, he appears to be back, at least on a limited basis. At the moment, the 2023 third-round pick faces a crowded backfield situation in New Orleans, with free-agent signing Travis Etienne, veteran Alvin Kamara and 2025 sixth-round pick Devin Neal. |
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Chris Olave Chris Olave Limited at OTAs after blood clot
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 8:40 AM
Olave (illness) has been limited to individual drills at OTAs after undergoing treatment for a blood clot in January, Matthew Paras of Nola.com reports.
Analysis: "[Olave] hasn't been able to do the team activities obviously throughout OTAs," said Saints coach Kellen Moore. "The blood clot was related to not participating in team and some of those things." For his part, Olave told reporters that it only took a week to feel normal again when he first got treatment for the blood clot back in January (missing Week 18 in the process). It's apparently a longer process to get clearance for full practice participation, with Olave saying, "I just put my best foot forward, (and am) just trying to do everything right so I can be healthy at the beginning of the year." |
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Dealing with hamstring issue
Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 4:14 PM
Miller has been sidelined for minicamp due to a hamstring injury, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: The 2026 second-round pick from Georgia appeared in 26 games during his final two collegiate seasons, posting 50 total tackles, including 7.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks. Once Miller returns to full health, he's expected to operate as one of New Orleans' top interior defensive linemen. |
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Alvin Kamara Alvin Kamara Hasn't discussed pay cut yet
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 9:50 AM
Kamara said Wednesday that he hasn't been asked to take a pay cut, Matthew Paras of The Advocate reports. "I haven't had any conversations in regard to that, so I don't know," Kamara said. "I think there's a time and a place for everything. If that conversation comes up, then I'll have an answer for you when it comes up."
Analysis: Kamara typically skips the voluntary offseason program, and he seemed to be doing the same this year until he arrived Wednesday during the second week of OTA practices. It sounds like he now plans to stick around for a few more voluntary sessions before mandatory minicamp June 16-17. Kamara's NFL future nonetheless remains uncertain, with a complicated contract situation after repeated extensions and restructures in New Orleans. A trade or release could help the Saints' cap sheet for 2027, which the team ultimately might consider more valuable than whatever Kamara can provide off the bench behind new lead back Travis Etienne. The Saints seemingly want to give Kamara a chance this summer to prove that he can still be a useful player, albeit in a lesser role after Etienne signed a four-year contract with $24 million guaranteed at signing. It appears Kamara has recovered from the MCL sprain and ankle injury that cut his 2025 campaign short. |
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Ja'Lynn Polk Ja'Lynn Polk Catching passes in OTAs
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 7:04 PM
Polk (shoulder) is participating in the Saints' OTAs, Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net reports.
Analysis: Polk was forced to miss the entire 2025 season due to a shoulder injury he suffered in the preseason, but it appears he's healthy again with offseason workouts now in progress. New Orleans added first-rounder Jordyn Tyson, fourth-rounder Bryce Lance and sixth-rounder Barion Brown in the 2026 NFL Draft back in April, so Polk's potential path to a spot on the final 53-man roster is a narrow one. |
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Alvin Kamara Alvin Kamara Shows up for OTAs
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 11:40 AM
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Wednesday that Kamara (knee/ankle) is attending voluntary OTAs on Wednesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Kamara didn't attend New Orleans' voluntary practices throughout the month of May, instead working out on a daily basis with his personal trainers, but the veteran running back has now returned to team facilities. Moore said he isn't sure whether Kamara has spoken with the team regarding his current contract situation, per Triplett. He carries a $10.4 million cap hit for 2026 and the Saints inked Travis Etienne to a four-year, $48 million deal in March, leading to speculation that Kamara -- who sat out final six contests of the 2025 campaign due to both an MCL sprain and an ankle issue and finished the year with a career-low 471 rushing yards -- could be a trade candidate. However, Kamara has previously hinted that he wants to either play for the Saints or retire. Moore said Kamara will be on the practice field in some capacity Wednesday, per Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana. |
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Kendre Miller Kendre Miller Working through rehab at OTAs
Fri, May 29, 2026, 9:53 AM
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Thursday that Miller (ACL) is not practicing during OTAs as he continues to progress through his rehab, Arye Pulli of USA Today reports.
Analysis: Miller is recovering from a torn ACL suffered Week 7 of the 2025 campaign, an injury which derailed what was otherwise shaping up to be an impressive season. Prior to tearing his ACL, Miller had compiled a 47-193-1 rushing line across seven games while handling a complementary role behind Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle). He also had five catches for 30 yards and 393 kickoff-return yards. Now, in addition to completing his rehab and making a full recovery, Miller faces the difficult task of competing for a role behind new No. 1 option Travis Etienne, Kamara, and 2025 sixth-rounder Devin Neal (hamstring). |
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Spencer Rattler Spencer Rattler Getting work in at OTAs
Thu, May 28, 2026, 6:24 PM
Rattler (finger) is participating during the Saints' OTAs, John Sigler of USA Today reports.
Analysis: Rattler was inactive for New Orleans' season finale at Atlanta back in January due to a finger injury, but it doesn't seem to be an issue for him any longer. He'll be competing with Zach Wilson for the backup quarterback spot behind 2025 second-rounder Tyler Shough in 2026. |
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