2026 New Orleans Saints season
| 2026 New Orleans Saints season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Gayle Benson |
| General manager | Mickey Loomis |
| Head coach | Kellen Moore |
| Home stadium | Caesars Superdome |
| Uniform | |
The 2026 season will be the New Orleans Saints' 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their 51st to host games at the Caesars Superdome, their 14th under general manager Mickey Loomis and their second under head coach Kellen Moore. The Saints will seek to improve upon their 6–11 record from the previous season and end their five-year drought of both a playoff appearance and an NFC South title.
Offseason
Coaching changes
| Position | Previous coach(es) | Vacancy reason | Replacement(s) | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant offensive line | Jahri Evans, 2025 | Hired by Pittsburgh | Vacant | [1] |
| Offensive assistant | Tobijah Hughley, 2025– | N/A | Tobijah Hughley | [2] |
Free agents
| Position | Player | Tag | 2026 team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Ugo Amadi | UFA | TBD | TBD |
| DE | Jonathan Bullard | UFA | TBD | TBD |
| S | Terrell Burgess | UFA | TBD | TBD |
| MLB | Demario Davis | UFA | New York Jets | 2 years, $22 million |
| CB | Michael Davis | UFA | TBD | TBD |
| C | Luke Fortner | UFA | Carolina Panthers | 1 year, $4.75 million |
| TE | Taysom Hill | UFA | TBD | TBD |
| DE | Cameron Jordan | UFA | TBD | TBD |
| TE | Foster Moreau | UFA | Houston Texans | 2 years, $6.3 million |
| WR | Dante Pettis | UFA | TBD | TBD |
| TE | Mason Pline | ERFA | TBD | TBD |
| LG | Dillon Radunz | UFA | New Orleans Saints | 2 years, $6.9 million |
| DT | John Ridgeway III | UFA | New Orleans Saints | 2 years, $6.2 million |
| DE | Chris Rumph II | UFA | New Orleans Saints | TBD |
| TE | Jack Stoll | UFA | Cleveland Browns | 1 year, $1.3 million |
| CB | Alontae Taylor | UFA | Tennessee Titans | 3 years, $58 million |
| DE | Jonah Williams | UFA | Arizona Cardinals | 1 year, $1.4 million |
| LT | Landon Young | UFA | TBD | TBD |
Signings
| Position | Player | Tag | 2025 team | Date signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Ryan Wright | UFA | Minnesota Vikings | March 11 | 4 years, $14 million |
| RB | Travis Etienne | UFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | March 11 | 4 years, $52 million |
| G | David Edwards | UFA | Buffalo Bills | March 11 | 4 years, $61 million |
| TE | Noah Fant | UFA | Cincinnati Bengals | March 11 | 2 years, $8.75 million |
| LB | Kaden Elliss | UFA | Atlanta Falcons | March 11 | 3 years, $33 million |
| RB | Ty Chandler | UFA | Minnesota Vikings | March 17 | 1 year, 1.2 million |
Trades
Trades below only are for trades that included a player. Draft pick-only trades will go in draft section.
| Date | Player(s)/Asset(s) received | Team | Player(s)/Asset(s) traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11 | 2028 sixth-round selection | Houston Texans | Kai Kroeger, 2028 seventh-round selection | [3] |
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | ||||
| 2 | 41 | ||||
| 3 | 74 | ||||
| 4 | 108 | Traded to the Denver Broncos[A] | |||
| 132 | From Seahawks[B] | ||||
| 136 | Compensatory selection | ||||
| 5 | 150 | ||||
| 172 | From Seahawks[B] | ||||
| 6 | 190 | ||||
| 7 | 224 | Traded to the New England Patriots[C] | |||
Draft trades
- ^ The Saints traded a fourth-round selection (108th overall) and a 2027 seventh-round selection to the Denver Broncos in exchange for WR Devaughn Vele.[4]
- ^ a b The Saints traded WR/RS Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for fourth- and fifth-round selections (132nd and 172nd overall).[5]
- ^ The Saints traded a seventh-round selection (224th overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for DT Davon Godchaux.[6]
Staff
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Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Current roster
Preseason
The Saints' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2026 opponents
Listed below are the Saints' opponents for 2026. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[7] The Saints will play a home game at the Stade de France in Paris as part of the NFL International Series.[8]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC South) |
Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Conference opponents (NFC North) |
Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings |
Chicago Bears Detroit Lions |
| Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement) |
Arizona Cardinals | New York Giants |
| Interconference opponents (AFC North) |
Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers |
Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2025 division placement) |
Las Vegas Raiders | N/a |
References
- ^ Johnson, Luke (January 30, 2026). "Jahri Evans became the first coach on Kellen Moore's staff to be hired away by another team". NOLA.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Will Clapp joins Saints coaching staff". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ Williams, Charean (March 10, 2026). "Texans trade for Saints P Kai Kroeger". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 20, 2025). "Broncos agree to terms on trade with Saints to acquire fourth-, seventh-round picks in exchange for WR Devaughn Vele". denverbroncos.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ Boyle, John (November 4, 2025). "Seahawks Acquire WR Rashid Shaheed In Trade With Saints, Pending Physical". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves". Patriots.com. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL season: Team-by-team opponents for every game". NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Paris to host first NFL regular-season game in 2026; Saints one of participating teams". NFL. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.