New Orleans Saints
NFC South | 9-8-0
Avg PTS
23.65
Rank: 9th
Avg Yds
351
Rank: 14th
Avg PYds
248.53
Rank: 12th
Avg RYds
102.47
Rank: 20th
Posted 7/25/2024 5:32 am GMT
Updating an earlier report, New Orleans Saints RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) dropped out of practice on Wednesday, July 24, due to a hamstring issue, per head coach Dennis Allen, who said afterwards that it was "hard to make the team when you're in the training room all the time."
Huddle Up: Despite Allen's comments, it's hard to imagine the team is anywhere close to giving up on Miller, who was a third-round pick last year. Plus, at age 22, he's much younger than Alvin Kamara or Jamaal Williams, who are the other primary options on the depth chart. Still, Miller missed nine games as a rookie, so durability is something to be concerned about. Assuming he outlasts Williams for the RB2 role, Miller looks like a decent choice as a fourth or fifth back for fantasy owners.
Posted 7/24/2024 9:57 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave (back) passed his physical Wednesday, July 24, and has been activated from the Active/Non-Football Injury list.
Huddle Up: Olave will be a big part of the passing game this season and likely will be a No. 3 receiver in most fantasy leagues.
Posted 7/23/2024 10:36 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave (back) will be a limited participant during practice Wednesday, July 23.
Huddle Up: Olave is believed to be dealing with a back injury and likely will be eased back into practice. He will be the main option in the passing game for the Saints and should be a starting fantasy option most weeks.
Posted 7/23/2024 10:32 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara is expected to participate in practice Wednesday, July 23, despite his contract situation, according to head coach Dennis Allen.
Huddle Up: Kamara left minicamp early because of his contract but seems to be ready to practice during camp. He is a big part of the Saints offense when healthy and will be a weekly starting option in fantasy leagues.
Posted 7/23/2024 6:37 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara reported for the start of training camp despite his frustration over his contract situation, according to sources.
Huddle Up: Kamara skipped some of the team's mandatory minicamp practices, but it appears there will be no drama regarding his contract for now. The bigger question for Kamara is how he fits into new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak's scheme and how much work he will lose to 2023 draft pick Kendre Miller. Kamara's pass-game role should remain a key part of the offense, so fantasy managers should feel relatively good about his ability to deliver at a RB2 level.
Posted 7/20/2024 8:40 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints WR Rashid Shaheed agreed to a one-year contract extension worth $5.2 million, according to sources Saturday, July 20. The extension is for the 2025 season.
Huddle Up: Shaheed has a chance to be a sleeper as the No. 2 behind Chris Olave in the Saints offense. Managers should view the deep threat as a fringe WR3 with upside, especially in best-ball formats.
Posted 7/19/2024 12:55 am GMT
Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is dealing with some back tightness but is not expected to miss much time, according to a source.
Huddle Up: Olave may miss a few practices but should be fine for the regular season and could see some playing time during the preseason. He can be a weekly starting option in fantasy leagues.
Posted 7/18/2024 9:14 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints TE Juwan Johnson (foot) was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Thursday, July 18.
Huddle Up: Johnson is recovering from offseason foot surgery and may miss a good amount of training camp but is expected to be ready for Week 1. He should see a handful of targets each game and can be a No. 2 fantasy tight end.
Posted 7/01/2024 8:45 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara may not report for the start of training camp if the Saints do not improve his contract situation, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Huddle Up: Kamara skipped some of the mandatory minicamp because of his contract situation, so fantasy players can keep an eye on the situation. He will be a weekly starting option in fantasy leagues during the regular season.
Posted 6/30/2024 6:56 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints WR Rashid Shaheed is expected to draw more targets with a thinner depth chart around him, according to John Sigler of Saints Wire.
Huddle Up: Shaheed has been an exciting, big-play option for fantasy managers but more in the sense of a boom/bust player. If he does wind up getting a bigger role, he could have some valuable upside. Until we see the pecking order, though, managers should view him as a fringe WR3 option.
Posted 6/13/2024 5:59 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara skipped the team's final mandatory minicamp practice on Thursday, June 13, due to what is believed to be contract-related reasons, according to Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com.
Huddle Up: Kamara will get nearly a $10 million bump on his base salary over the last two years, so that is likely not the issue. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports the two sides have been discussing a contract restructure for a few months, likely with an eye on 2025 when Kamara is set to make $25 million. Expect the two sides to get something worked out over the next month or two to keep Kamara in New Orleans at a much lower number past this season.
Posted 6/13/2024 1:05 pm GMT
Updating an earlier report, New Orleans Saints TE Juwan Johnson (foot) will undergo surgery on his foot next week that will sideline him a while. The belief is he'll be ready for the season.
Huddle Up: Johnson is a ho-hum TE2/matchup play in fantasy that will share snaps with Taysom Hill moving around the field.
Posted 6/09/2024 10:39 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara is expected to participate in the mandatory minicamp this upcoming week, according to head coach Dennis Allen. Kamara did not report for the voluntary workouts this offseason.
Huddle Up: Kamara should be the main running back for the Saints again this season and should see plenty of touches each game. He should be a weekly starting option in all fantasy leagues this upcoming season.
Posted 6/01/2024 1:26 am GMT
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara has averaged 4.0 yards per rush or less in each of the last three seasons, and he has just one run of 30-plus yards in that span.
Huddle Up: Kamara is still catching a lot of passes, but he has also finished below 500 receiving yards in each of the last three years. Age isn't on Kamara's side, and it could be a good time to stash Kendre Miller, especially in keeper leagues.
Posted 5/29/2024 2:21 am GMT
New Orleans Saints TE Taysom Hill's unique skill set has been on full display during organized team activities, according to Matthew Paras of NOLA.com. For example, Hill took part in individual drills with the running backs last week and is working with the tight ends this week.
"It's been a lot of fun. It's weird to say after seven years of doing what I've been doing that I'm being asked to do things I've never done before. That is exciting to me and it's challenging, and I love to be challenged like that. I'm grateful for those guys creating unique and fun opportunities for me," Hill said.
Huddle Up: According to Paras, Hill has yet to throw a ball once in a live setting this spring, but he has lined up at running back and fullback several times. Furthermore, head coach Dennis Allen apparently "entertained" a reporter's suggestion that Hill might be the Saints' version of Kyle Juszczyk in new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak's offense. While it is unlikely Hill will top last year's career year (114 touches for 692 yards), fantasy managers should expect him to remain a key complementary part of the offense again in 2024.
Posted 4/27/2024 6:38 pm GMT
South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 150th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Huddle Up: Derek Carr is the Saints starting quarterback for now, but Rattler should have a chance to win the job in a year or two. He should only be an option in keeper leagues at this point.
Posted 3/07/2024 5:20 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas is expected to be released ahead of the start of free agency, according to sources Thursday, March 7.
Huddle Up: The oft-injured Thomas hasn't surpassed 448 receiving yards in a season since 2019. His landing spot will be mildly interesting, but he's a high-risk WR4/5 type as he enters his age-31 season.
Posted 2/23/2024 3:18 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr restructured his contract Friday, Feb. 23, to create around $23 million in salary cap space.
Huddle Up: Carr's tumultuous season earned him a QB16 rating in 17 games. If they can add some weapons around him in the offseason, he could fare better in 2024.
Posted 2/02/2024 8:59 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr is expected to have his contract restructured, which would likely keep him with the team for another two seasons, per source on Friday, Feb. 2.
Huddle Up: Carr had an up-and-down first season with the Saints, with the veteran signal-caller having more downs than ups. The fact that he'll be staying with the Saints for two more years isn't great news for the team's pass-catchers, assuming he can't rebound moving forward. Despite his struggles, Carr still managed to finish as QB16 overall in 2023. He'll be on the QB2 radar in 2024.
Posted 2/01/2024 3:12 am GMT
New Orleans Saints WR Rashid Shaheed was the only player in the NFC to finish 2023 with more than 300 punt return yards and 300-plus kick return yards, and he ranked third in the NFL with 13.6 yards per punt return.
Huddle Up: In addition to his special teams prowess, Shaheed provided some explosive plays in the passing game. He finished the year with 719 receiving yards and five touchdowns while averaging 15.6 yards per catch. In leagues that award points for return yards, Shaheed could be a sneaky weapon.
Posted 1/07/2024 5:17 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) will not play in Week 18's game against the Atlanta Falcons, according to a source.
Huddle Up: Kamara had been listed as questionable on the injury report despite not practicing at all during the week. RB Jamaal Williams should see a decent number of carries in Kamara's absence and can be viewed as a touchdown-dependent flex option in fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/07/2024 2:35 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints TE Juwan Johnson (chest) will play in Week 18's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Huddle Up: Johnson had been listed as questionable on the injury report after logging two limited practice sessions during the week. He has been a dependable target for QB Derek Carr in recent weeks and can be viewed as a low-end TE1 option in some fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/06/2024 1:01 am GMT
New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 5, and is not on the injury report for Week 18.
Huddle Up: Olave should continue to be the main option in the passing game for the Saints this week and can be a starting option in all fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/06/2024 12:59 am GMT
New Orleans Saints TE Juwan Johnson (chest) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 5, and is listed as questionable for Week 18.
Huddle Up: Johnson seems to have a decent chance to play in the regular season finale and has been a reliable target for Derek Carr over the last few weeks. He could be a low-end No. 1 tight end in some leagues if active.
Posted 1/06/2024 12:56 am GMT
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 5, and is listed as questionable for Week 18.
Huddle Up: Kamara will be a game-time decision, so fantasy players will need to check the inactive list for his official status. He is a starting option in all leagues when healthy, but fantasy players should have other options ready in case he sits out.
Posted 1/04/2024 11:26 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave (ankle) was limited in practice once again on Thursday, Jan. 4.
Huddle Up: Olave didn't log a single full practice last week before suiting up, so there's no concern here. He remains a WR2 entering the final week of the regular season.
Posted 1/04/2024 11:23 pm GMT
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) did not take part in practice for the second consecutive day on Thursday, Jan. 4.
Huddle Up: Two straight missed practices is a bad sign for Kamara's chances of playing. He's a borderline RB1 if he plays, but Jamaal Williams will become a touchdown-dependent flex play if Kamara doesn't suit up.
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