The New Orleans Saints have not been the same elite drafting team that they once used to be, but their 2024 first round pick is turning out to be a good one near the end of his rookie season. Pro Football Focus‘ Dalton Wasserman has been keeping track of how every first round pick from the 2024 NFL draft has done this season, and Saints rookie tackle Taliese Fuaga stacks up … [Read more...] about Where Saints’ first round pick ranks among peers through 16 weeks
Darren Rizzi says Saints’ starting offensive lineman likely done for the year
Erik McCoy went down with an elbow injury against the Green Bay Packers, and Monday night’s loss will likely be the last time we have seen him suit up in 2024. Week 16 was the third time the New Orleans Saints center had to leave a contest due to injury. Darren Rizzi was straightforward about McCoy’s outlook: “I don’t see Erik coming back right now.” McCoy originally injured … [Read more...] about Darren Rizzi says Saints’ starting offensive lineman likely done for the year
4 starters down on New Orleans Saints’ Week 17 injury report
Four New Orleans Saints starters did not see the practice field on Thursday, with players having been given the day off Wednesday so they could spend Christmas with their families. But multiple key starters aren’t trending in the right direction before Week 17’s Las Vegas Raiders game. Quarterback Derek Carr (left hand), running back Alvin Kamara (groin), center Erik McCoy … [Read more...] about 4 starters down on New Orleans Saints’ Week 17 injury report
B/R has little faith Saints will bounce back from a disastrous season in 2025
There are 13 teams who have been eliminated from playoff contention. Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine ranked which teams are most likely to bounce back next season. How are the New Orleans Saints ranked? The one separation Ballentine made when ranking these teams putting a fence between teams he views as multiyear reclamation projects versus the rest of the field. The good … [Read more...] about B/R has little faith Saints will bounce back from a disastrous season in 2025
Saints listed as one of six teams in QB disarray entering offseason
Derek Carr was never going to be the quarterback of the future. He was supposed to elevate the New Orleans Saints in the immediate future, but he wasn’t the long-term answer. Unfortunately, Carr hasn’t elevated the Saints during his two years as the starter. Around the NFL writer, Nick Shook, says it’s time to end the Derek Carr experiment. Shook doesn’t believe Carr should be … [Read more...] about Saints listed as one of six teams in QB disarray entering offseason