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Ja'Lynn Polk Ja'Lynn Polk Placed on reserve/retired list
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 3:44 PM
The Saints placed Polk on the reserve/retired list Sunday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Polk's NFL career has come to an end after just two seasons. The 24-year-old was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2024 Draft but caught just 12 passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns across 15 games during his rookie campaign. He was subsequently traded to the Saints last September but missed the entire 2025 season due to a shoulder injury. |
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Set for season-ending ACL surgery
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 12:21 PM
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Sunday that Bresee will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: It's a brutal blow for Bresee, who has played in 46 of 48 possible regular-season games since being selected by the Saints in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. An ACL repair procedure typically carries a nine-month recovery timeline, so Bresee should be available for the 2027 season, which is the final year of his rookie contract. John Ridgeway figures to step into a starting role at defensive end opposite veteran Cameron Jordan, while Michael Heldman, Vernon Broughton and Tyree Wilson compete for rotational snaps. |
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Back in action Sunday
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 12:14 PM
McKinstry (ankle) returned to Sunday's training camp practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: McKinstry left Thursday's practice early after tweaking his ankle, though it was a precautionary move by the Saints. The third-year cornerback was back on the field Sunday, though he did not participate in the final team drill of practice. Still, it appears McKinstry is past the injury and should be an active participant in practices moving forward. |
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Possibly primed for big role
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:35 PM
Shepherd could be a candidate for an increased snap count in 2026 if Bryan Bresee (knee) cannot play, Doug Joubert of Sports Illustrated reports.
Analysis: Bresee is feared to have torn his ACL during practice earlier in the week, which would leave a big hole on New Orleans' defensive front. The veteran Shepherd is an obvious contender to take a large chunk of the snaps left behind, although he'll have to compete with John Ridgeway, 2024 sixth-rounder Khristian Boyd and 2025 third-rounder Vernon Broughton, among others. |
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Active in training camp
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:28 PM
Broughton (hip) is an active participant in training camp practices, Matthew Paras of NOLA.com reports.
Analysis: Broughton was a third-round selection of the Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft, but his rookie campaign was cut short by a season-ending hip injury that he sustained in Week 1 against the 49ers in September. He's fully healthy for the start of training camp, and he has the opportunity to earn a starting role at defensive end opposite Cameron Jordan if Bryan Bresee (knee) is sidelined for the entire 2026 season. |
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Participating in training camp
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:25 PM
Banks (ankle) has been participating in training camp practices, Matthew Paras of NOLA.com reports.
Analysis: Banks was a first-round selection of the Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft and started in all 17 regular-season games last year. He suffered an ankle injury during the Saints' regular-season finale against the Falcons in early January, but he is fully healthy for the start of training camp. Banks figures to keep his starting role at left tackle for the 2026 campaign. |
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Cody Hardy Cody Hardy Removed from NFI list
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:06 PM
Hardy (illness) was removed from the Saints' active/non-football injury list Friday after passing his physical, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Hardy is now clear to participate in training camp practices and preseason games as he he looks to make a case for a spot on the Saints' 53-man roster for the 2026 season. He signed with New Orleans as an undrafted free agent in late April following his final college season at North Carolina, when he mostly contributed as a run blocker and finished with six catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns across five games. |
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Chris Olave Chris Olave Handles team drills during ramp-up
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 3:18 PM
Olave took part in the first session of 11-on-11 team drills during Friday's training camp practice, Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net reports.
Analysis: Olave inked a four-year extension worth up to $132 million with the Saints on Thursday, providing sufficient motivation for the 2022 first-rounder to get in his first full-team reps of training camp. Treatment related to a blood clot kept Olave from taking part in team drills during spring activities, but the star wideout seems to be fully healthy in advance of the 2026 regular season. Olave will look to build on the career year he logged in 2025 as he now heads into Year 2 with quarterback Tyler Shough under center. |
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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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