New Orleans Saints

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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	T. ShoughTyler Shough	S. RattlerSpencer Rattler	Z. WilsonZach Wilson
Running Back	A. Kamara Back: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota Alvin Kamara Back: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota	K. MillerKendre Miller	C. DonaldsonCJ Donaldson T. Etienne Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9 Travis Etienne Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9 T. Chandler Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Ty Chandler Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Wide Receiver	C. OlaveChris Olave	D. VeleDevaughn Vele	B. LanceBryce Lance B. Brown Thigh: Full Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota Barion Brown Thigh: Full Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota C. Tillman Saints' Cedric Tillman: Elevated for first time in 2026 Cedric Tillman Saints' Cedric Tillman: Elevated for first time in 2026 J. Tyson Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 7 Jordyn Tyson Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 7 M. Tipton Leg: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5 Mason Tipton Leg: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
Tight End	J. JohnsonJuwan Johnson	N. Fant Saints' Noah Fant: Cleared to play vs. Minnesota Noah Fant Saints' Noah Fant: Cleared to play vs. Minnesota	O. DelpOscar Delp T. WelchTreyton Welch M. Matavao Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Moliki Matavao Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Tackle	A. RichardsAsim Richards	K. Banks Jr. Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12 Kelvin Banks Jr. Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12	—
Left Guard	D. EdwardsDavid Edwards	E. KiltyEaston Kilty	D. Radunz Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Dillon Radunz Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve N. Saldiveri Knee: Physically Unable to Perform Nick Saldiveri Knee: Physically Unable to Perform
Center	E. McCoyErik McCoy	—	—
Right Guard	C. RuizCesar Ruiz	J. Wright Saints' Jeremiah Wright: Won't play Sunday Concussion: Out for Week 5 vs. Minnesota. Expected Return - Week 6 Jeremiah Wright Saints' Jeremiah Wright: Won't play Sunday Concussion: Out for Week 5 vs. Minnesota. Expected Return - Week 6	W. ShermanWilliam Sherman
Right Tackle	T. FuagaTaliese Fuaga	M. MurphyMason Murphy	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	C. JordanCameron Jordan	C. WoodenColby Wooden	J. RidgewayJohn Ridgeway
Nose Tackle	N. Shepherd Saints' Nathan Shepherd: Under the weather, iffy for Week 5 Illness: Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota Nathan Shepherd Saints' Nathan Shepherd: Under the weather, iffy for Week 5 Illness: Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota	D. Godchaux Saints' Davon Godchaux: Cleared to play vs. Minnesota Davon Godchaux Saints' Davon Godchaux: Cleared to play vs. Minnesota	C. Miller Illness: Did Not Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota Christen Miller Illness: Did Not Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota K. BoydKhristian Boyd
Right Defensive End	V. Broughton Illness: Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota Vernon Broughton Illness: Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota	T. WilsonTyree Wilson	B. Bresee Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Bryan Bresee Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Inside Linebacker	K. Elliss Calf: Out for Week 5 vs. Minnesota. Expected Return - Week 6 Kaden Elliss Calf: Out for Week 5 vs. Minnesota. Expected Return - Week 6	I. StalbirdIsaiah Stalbird	—
Right Inside Linebacker	P. WernerPete Werner	D. StutsmanDanny Stutsman	J. Ford Saints' Jaylan Ford: Activated from IR Ankle: Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota Jaylan Ford Saints' Jaylan Ford: Activated from IR Ankle: Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota
Strongside Linebacker	C. YoungChase Young	—	—
Weakside Linebacker	C. Granderson Saints' Carl Granderson: Cleared to play in Week 5 Carl Granderson Saints' Carl Granderson: Cleared to play in Week 5	A. Jennings Saints' Anfernee Jennings: Ruled out for Sunday Knee: Out for Week 5 vs. Minnesota. Expected Return - Week 6 Anfernee Jennings Saints' Anfernee Jennings: Ruled out for Sunday Knee: Out for Week 5 vs. Minnesota. Expected Return - Week 6	C. Rumph IIChris Rumph II
Right Cornerback	Q. RileyQuincy Riley	M. EmersonMartin Emerson	J. PriceJayden Price R. Wright Hip: IR. Injured Reserve Rejzohn Wright Hip: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	K. McKinstryKool-Aid McKinstry	M. ReidMike Reid	D. Long Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve David Long Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Slot Cornerback	J. SankerJonas Sanker	J. HowdenJordan Howden	L. Styles Jr. Saints' Lorenzo Styles: Removed from IR, questionable for Week 5 Calf: Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota Lorenzo Styles Jr. Saints' Lorenzo Styles: Removed from IR, questionable for Week 5 Calf: Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota
Strong Safety	J. ReidJustin Reid	—	—
Free Safety	J. Blackmon Saints' Julian Blackmon: Tagged as questionable vs. Minnesota Shoulder: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota Julian Blackmon Saints' Julian Blackmon: Tagged as questionable vs. Minnesota Shoulder: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota	J. SankerJonas Sanker	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	R. WrightRyan Wright	—	—
Kicker	D. CarlsonDaniel Carlson	—	—
Long Snapper	C. AdomitisCal Adomitis	Z. Wood Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 6 Zach Wood Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 6	—
Holder	R. WrightRyan Wright	—	—
Punt Returner	B. Brown Thigh: Full Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota Barion Brown Thigh: Full Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota	J. PriceJayden Price	M. Tipton Leg: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5 Mason Tipton Leg: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
Kick Returner	B. Brown Thigh: Full Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota Barion Brown Thigh: Full Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 5 vs. Minnesota	K. MillerKendre Miller	M. Tipton Leg: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5 Mason Tipton Leg: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5 T. Chandler Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Ty Chandler Knee: IR. Injured Reserve

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