New Orleans Saints Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	T. ShoughTyler Shough	S. RattlerSpencer Rattler	T. HillTaysom Hill
Running Back	A. Kamara Saints' Alvin Kamara: Out again in Week 17 Knee - MCL: Out for Week 17 at Tennessee. Expected Return - Week 18 Alvin Kamara Saints' Alvin Kamara: Out again in Week 17 Knee - MCL: Out for Week 17 at Tennessee. Expected Return - Week 18	A. EstimeAudric Estime	E. HullEvan Hull D. Neal Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve Devin Neal Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve K. Miller Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Kendre Miller Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Wide Receiver	C. Olave Saints' Chris Olave: Expected to play Sunday Back: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 17 at Tennessee Chris Olave Saints' Chris Olave: Expected to play Sunday Back: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 17 at Tennessee	K. Austin Jr.Kevin Austin Jr.	M. Tipton Saints' Mason Tipton: Officially questionable for Week 17 Groin: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 17 at Tennessee Mason Tipton Saints' Mason Tipton: Officially questionable for Week 17 Groin: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 17 at Tennessee D. PettisDante Pettis R. Bell Saints' Ronnie Bell: Elevated Saturday Ronnie Bell Saints' Ronnie Bell: Elevated Saturday T. Palmer Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Trey Palmer Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 D. Vele Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Devaughn Vele Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve 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. JohnsonJuwan Johnson	T. HillTaysom Hill	J. StollJack Stoll M. Matavao Saints' Moliki Matavao: Signed to Saints' active roster Moliki Matavao Saints' Moliki Matavao: Signed to Saints' active roster T. Welch Saints' Treyton Welch: Joins active roster Treyton Welch Saints' Treyton Welch: Joins active roster Z. Mitchell-Paden Saints' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Won't play Sunday Knee: Out for Week 17 at Tennessee. Expected Return - Week 18 Zaire Mitchell-Paden Saints' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Won't play Sunday Knee: Out for Week 17 at Tennessee. Expected Return - Week 18 F. Moreau Saints' Foster Moreau: Shifts to IR Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Foster Moreau Saints' Foster Moreau: Shifts to IR Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Tackle	K. Banks Jr.Kelvin Banks Jr.	A. RichardsAsim Richards	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 Saints' Cesar Ruiz: Won't play vs. Tennessee Ankle: Out for Week 17 at Tennessee. Expected Return - Week 18 Cesar Ruiz Saints' Cesar Ruiz: Won't play vs. Tennessee Ankle: Out for Week 17 at Tennessee. Expected Return - Week 18 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 Saints' Cesar Ruiz: Won't play vs. Tennessee Ankle: Out for Week 17 at Tennessee. Expected Return - Week 18 Cesar Ruiz Saints' Cesar Ruiz: Won't play vs. Tennessee Ankle: Out for Week 17 at Tennessee. Expected Return - Week 18	W. ShermanWilliam Sherman	X. TrussXavier Truss
Right Tackle	T. FuagaTaliese Fuaga	D. RadunzDillon Radunz	A. RichardsAsim Richards

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	C. JordanCameron Jordan	J. BullardJonathan Bullard	V. Broughton Hip: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Vernon Broughton Hip: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17
Nose Tackle	D. GodchauxDavon Godchaux	K. BoydKhristian Boyd	—
Right Defensive End	B. Bresee Knee: Out for Week 17 at Tennessee. Expected Return - Week 18 Bryan Bresee Knee: Out for Week 17 at Tennessee. Expected Return - Week 18	N. ShepherdNathan Shepherd	J. RidgewayJohn Ridgeway
Left Inside Linebacker	D. DavisDemario Davis	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. ReidJustin Reid	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	—	—
Kicker	. Smyth Saints' Charlie Smyth: Questionable for Week 17 Illness: Questionable for Week 17 at Tennessee Charlie Smyth Saints' Charlie Smyth: Questionable for Week 17 Illness: Questionable for Week 17 at Tennessee	—	—
Long Snapper	Z. WoodZach Wood	—	—
Holder	K. KroegerKai Kroeger	—	—
Punt Returner	U. AmadiUgo Amadi	—	—
Kick Returner	M. Tipton Saints' Mason Tipton: Officially questionable for Week 17 Groin: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 17 at Tennessee Mason Tipton Saints' Mason Tipton: Officially questionable for Week 17 Groin: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 17 at Tennessee	K. Miller Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Kendre Miller Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve	—