New Orleans Saints Depth Chart 2026-27 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	T. ShoughTyler Shough	S. Rattler Saints' Spencer Rattler: Getting work in at OTAs Spencer Rattler Saints' Spencer Rattler: Getting work in at OTAs	Z. WilsonZach Wilson
Running Back	T. EtienneTravis Etienne	A. Kamara Saints' Alvin Kamara: Hasn't discussed pay cut yet Alvin Kamara Saints' Alvin Kamara: Hasn't discussed pay cut yet	D. NealDevin Neal K. Miller Saints' Kendre Miller: Limited at minicamp practice Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit Kendre Miller Saints' Kendre Miller: Limited at minicamp practice Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit T. ChandlerTy Chandler A. EstimeAudric Estime C. DonaldsonCJ Donaldson
Wide Receiver	C. Olave Saints' Chris Olave: Limited at OTAs after blood clot Illness: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit Chris Olave Saints' Chris Olave: Limited at OTAs after blood clot Illness: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit	J. TysonJordyn Tyson	D. VeleDevaughn Vele M. Tipton Groin: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit Mason Tipton Groin: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit B. LanceBryce Lance B. BrownBarion Brown B. Means Lower Leg: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit Bub Means Lower Leg: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit J. Polk Saints' Ja'Lynn Polk: Catching passes in OTAs Ja'Lynn Polk Saints' Ja'Lynn Polk: Catching passes in OTAs K. Austin Jr.Kevin Austin Jr. T. Palmer Saints' Trey Palmer: Participating in minicamp Trey Palmer Saints' Trey Palmer: Participating in minicamp R. BellRonnie Bell D. AlfordDamien Alford B. RechsteinerBrock Rechsteiner
Tight End	J. JohnsonJuwan Johnson	N. FantNoah Fant	O. DelpOscar Delp M. MatavaoMoliki Matavao Z. Mitchell-Paden Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit Zaire Mitchell-Paden Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit T. WelchTreyton Welch C. HardyCody Hardy
Left Tackle	K. Banks Jr. Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit Kelvin Banks Jr. Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit	B. WesleyBarry Wesley	A. RichardsAsim Richards
Left Guard	D. EdwardsDavid Edwards	D. RadunzDillon Radunz	E. KiltyEaston Kilty N. Saldiveri Knee: Physically Unable to Perform Nick Saldiveri Knee: Physically Unable to Perform
Center	E. McCoy Biceps: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit Erik McCoy Biceps: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit	T. Simpkins IIITorricelli Simpkins III	—
Right Guard	C. RuizCesar Ruiz	J. WrightJeremiah Wright	W. ShermanWilliam Sherman
Right Tackle	T. FuagaTaliese Fuaga	X. TrussXavier Truss	A. HerronAlan Herron A. WollschlaegerAlex Wollschlaeger

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	V. Broughton Hip: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit Vernon Broughton Hip: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit	T. WilsonTyree Wilson	N. Shepherd Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit Nathan Shepherd Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit C. IzzardCoziah Izzard
Nose Tackle	D. GodchauxDavon Godchaux	C. Miller Saints' Christen Miller: Dealing with hamstring issue Christen Miller Saints' Christen Miller: Dealing with hamstring issue	K. BoydKhristian Boyd K. SilverKeeshawn Silver J. SuggsJay'viar Suggs Z. HarrisZxavian Harris
Right Defensive End	B. BreseeBryan Bresee	J. RidgewayJohn Ridgeway	M. HeldmanMichael Heldman
Left Inside Linebacker	K. EllissKaden Elliss	I. StalbirdIsaiah Stalbird	J. SirmonJackson Sirmon
Right Inside Linebacker	P. WernerPete Werner	D. StutsmanDanny Stutsman	J. FordJaylan Ford
Strongside Linebacker	C. YoungChase Young	F. DiggsFadil Diggs	M. ColeMyles Cole
Weakside Linebacker	C. GrandersonCarl Granderson	A. JenningsAnfernee Jennings	C. Rumph IIChris Rumph II
Right Cornerback	Q. RileyQuincy Riley	M. EmersonMartin Emerson	I. YiadomIsaac Yiadom R. WrightRejzohn Wright J. PriceJayden Price
Left Cornerback	K. McKinstryKool-Aid McKinstry	T. HallTJ Hall	D. BeanumDalys Beanum D. JonesDaShawn Jones
Slot Cornerback	J. HowdenJordan Howden	L. Styles Jr.Lorenzo Styles Jr.	B. Bishop Jr. Suspension: Suspended for three games Beanie Bishop Jr. Suspension: Suspended for three games
Strong Safety	J. ReidJustin Reid	—	—
Free Safety	J. Blackmon Saints' Julian Blackmon: Participating in minicamp Julian Blackmon Saints' Julian Blackmon: Participating in minicamp	J. SankerJonas Sanker	T. BurgessTerrell Burgess E. DavisonElliott Davison

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	R. WrightRyan Wright	—	—
Kicker	. SmythCharlie Smyth	M. ShipleyMason Shipley	—
Long Snapper	Z. WoodZach Wood	—	—
Holder	R. WrightRyan Wright	—	—
Punt Returner	B. BrownBarion Brown	M. Tipton Groin: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit Mason Tipton Groin: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit	—
Kick Returner	B. BrownBarion Brown	M. Tipton Groin: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit Mason Tipton Groin: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit	K. Miller Saints' Kendre Miller: Limited at minicamp practice Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit Kendre Miller Saints' Kendre Miller: Limited at minicamp practice Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 at Detroit D. NealDevin Neal T. ChandlerTy Chandler