NO
New Orleans Saints
NFC South
9-8 · 2021
Division
NFC South
2021 Schedule
record 9–8
Schedule
13th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
22nd
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
6th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsGB | +4.2 | 38–3 | +35 | W |
| 2 | @CAR | -4.8 | 7–26 | -19 | L |
| 3 | @NE | +6.3 | 28–13 | +15 | W |
| 4 | vsNYG | -8.2 | 21–27 | -6 | L |
| 5 | @WAS | -5.4 | 33–22 | +11 | W |
| 7 | @SEA | +1.8 | 13–10 | +3 | W |
| 8 | vsTB | +8.7 | 36–27 | +9 | W |
| 9 | vsATL | -7.3 | 25–27 | -2 | L |
| 10 | @TEN | +2.5 | 21–23 | -2 | L |
| 11 | @PHI | +2.3 | 29–40 | -11 | L |
| 12 | vsBUF | +11.2 | 6–31 | -25 | L |
| 13 | vsDAL | +7.3 | 17–27 | -10 | L |
| 14 | @NYJ | -10.0 | 30–9 | +21 | W |
| 15 | @TB | +8.7 | 9–0 | +9 | W |
| 16 | vsMIA | -1.2 | 3–20 | -17 | L |
| 17 | vsCAR | -4.8 | 18–10 | +8 | W |
| 18 | @ATL | -7.3 | 30–20 | +10 | W |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Tyler Shough | 6'5" | 219 | 26 | Louisville |
| QB | 2nd | Spencer Rattler | 6'0" | 211 | 25 | South Carolina |
| QB | 3rd | Zach Wilson | 6'2" | 214 | 26 | Brigham Young |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Travis Etienne | 5'10" | 215 | 27 | Clemson |
| RB | 2nd | Alvin Kamara | 5'10" | 215 | 30 | Tennessee |
| RB | 3rd | Devin Neal | 5'11" | 213 | 22 | Kansas |
| RB | 4th | Kendre Miller | 6'0" | 220 | 24 | TCU |
| RB | 5th | Ty Chandler | 5'11" | 204 | 28 | North Carolina |
| RB | 6th | Audric Estime | 5'11" | 227 | 22 | Notre Dame |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Chris Olave | 6'0" | 187 | 26 | Ohio State |
| WR | 2nd | Jordyn Tyson | 6'2" | 195 | 21 | Arizona State |
| WR | 3rd | Devaughn Vele | 6'5" | 210 | 28 | Utah |
| WR | 4th | Mason Tipton | 5'11" | 187 | 25 | Yale |
| WR | 5th | Bryce Lance | 6'3" | 209 | 24 | North Dakota State |
| WR | 6th | Barion Brown | 5'11" | 185 | 22 | LSU |
| WR | 7th | Bub Means | 6'2" | 215 | 25 | Pittsburgh |
| WR | 8th | Ja'Lynn Polk | 6'1" | 203 | 24 | Washington |
| WR | 9th | Kevin Austin | 6'2" | 200 | 26 | Notre Dame |
| WR | 10th | Trey Palmer | 6'1" | 190 | 25 | Nebraska |
| WR | 11th | Ronnie Bell | 6'0" | 195 | 26 | Michigan |
| WR | — | Brock Rechsteiner | 6'2" | 225 | — | Jacksonville State |
| WR | — | Damien Alford | 6'6" | 224 | 25 | Utah; Syracuse |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Juwan Johnson | 6'4" | 231 | 29 | Oregon |
| TE | 2nd | Noah Fant | 6'4" | 249 | 28 | Iowa |
| TE | 3rd | Oscar Delp | 6'5" | 245 | 22 | Georgia |
| TE | 4th | Moliki Matavao | 6'6" | 263 | 23 | UCLA |
| TE | 5th | Zaire Mitchell-Paden | 6'5" | 257 | 26 | Florida Atlantic |
| TE | — | Cody Hardy | 6'5" | 271 | 22 | N.C. State; Elon |
| TE | — | Treyton Welch | 6'4" | 240 | 25 | Wyoming |
Offensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Erik McCoy | 6'4" | 303 | 28 | Texas A&M |
| G | 1st | Cesar Ruiz | 6'4" | 316 | 27 | Michigan |
| OL | 1st | Alan Herron | 6'3" | 308 | 23 | Maryland; Shorter University |
| T | 1st | Taliese Fuaga | 6'6" | 324 | 24 | Oregon State |
| G | 2nd | David Edwards | 6'6" | 308 | 29 | Wisconsin |
| OL | 2nd | Alex Wollschlaeger | 6'7" | 310 | 24 | Kentucky; Bowling Green |
| T | 2nd | Asim Richards | 6'4" | 307 | 25 | North Carolina |
| G | 3rd | Dillon Radunz | 6'6" | 301 | 28 | North Dakota State |
| OL | 3rd | Barry Wesley | 6'7" | 310 | 26 | Colorado State |
| T | 3rd | Kelvin Banks Jr. | 6'5" | 315 | 22 | Texas |
| G | 4th | Will Sherman | 6'4" | 300 | 27 | Colorado |
| OL | 4th | Easton Kilty | 6'6" | 307 | 24 | Kansas State; North Dakota |
| T | 4th | Xavier Truss | 6'7" | 320 | 24 | Georgia |
| G | 5th | Torricelli Simpkins III | 6'5" | 312 | 24 | South Carolina; North Carolina Central |
| OL | 5th | Jeremiah Wright | 6'5" | 331 | 24 | Auburn |
Interior D-Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NT | 1st | Davon Godchaux | 6'3" | 330 | 31 | LSU |
| RDE | 1st | Bryan Bresee | 6'5" | 305 | 24 | Clemson |
| LDE | 2nd | Vernon Broughton | 6'4" | 305 | 24 | Texas |
| NT | 2nd | Christen Miller | 6'4" | 310 | 21 | Georgia |
| RDE | 2nd | John Ridgeway | 6'5" | 321 | 27 | Arkansas |
| NT | 3rd | Khristian Boyd | 6'2" | 320 | 26 | Northern Iowa |
| LDE | 4th | Nathan Shepherd | 6'4" | 315 | 32 | Fort Hays State |
| NT | 6th | Zxavian Harris | 6'8" | 330 | 22 | Ole Miss |
| DL | — | Coziah Izzard | 6'3" | 305 | 24 | Penn State |
| DL | — | Jay'Viar Suggs | 6'3" | 299 | — | Wisconsin; LSU; Grand Valley |
| DL | — | KeeShawn Silver | 6'4" | 330 | 24 | USC; Kentucky; North Carolina |
| DL | — | Michael Heldman | 6'3" | 268 | 23 | Central Michigan |
Edge Rushers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Chase Young | 6'5" | 264 | 27 | Ohio State |
| WLB | 1st | Carl Granderson | 6'5" | 261 | 29 | Wyoming |
| SLB | 2nd | Fadil Diggs | 6'5" | 261 | 24 | Syracuse |
| WLB | 2nd | Anfernee Jennings | 6'2" | 255 | 29 | Alabama |
| LDE | 3rd | Tyree Wilson | 6'5" | 263 | 26 | Texas Tech |
| SLB | 3rd | Myles Cole | 6'6" | 278 | 26 | Texas Tech |
| WLB | 3rd | Chris Rumph | 6'2" | 244 | 27 | Duke |
Linebackers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Kaden Elliss | 6'2" | 240 | 31 | Idaho |
| RILB | 1st | Pete Werner | 6'3" | 242 | 27 | Ohio State |
| LILB | 2nd | Isaiah Stalbird | 6'1" | 215 | 25 | South Dakota State |
| RILB | 2nd | Danny Stutsman | 6'3" | 236 | 23 | Oklahoma |
| LILB | 3rd | Jackson Sirmon | 6'2" | 240 | 26 | California; Washington |
| RILB | 3rd | Jaylan Ford | 6'2" | 240 | 24 | Texas |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Julian Blackmon | 6'0" | 187 | 27 | Utah |
| LCB | 1st | Kool-Aid McKinstry | 5'11" | 199 | 23 | Alabama |
| NB | 1st | Jordan Howden | 6'0" | 209 | 26 | Minnesota |
| RCB | 1st | Quincy Riley | 5'11" | 195 | 25 | Louisville |
| SS | 1st | Justin Reid | 6'1" | 207 | 29 | Stanford |
| FS | 2nd | Jonas Sanker | 6'1" | 210 | 24 | Virginia |
| NB | 2nd | Lorenzo Styles | 6'1" | 195 | 23 | Ohio State |
| RCB | 2nd | Martin Emerson | 6'2" | 201 | 25 | Mississippi State |
| FS | 3rd | Terrell Burgess | 5'11" | 202 | 28 | Utah |
| NB | 3rd | Beanie Bishop | 5'9" | 182 | 26 | West Virginia |
| RCB | 3rd | Isaac Yiadom | 6'1" | 188 | 30 | Boston College |
| DB | — | DaShawn Jones | 6'0" | 190 | 24 | Alabama; Wake Forest |
| DB | — | Dalys Beanum | 6'1" | 200 | 23 | South Dakota State |
| DB | — | Elliott Davison | 6'0" | 190 | 24 | Texas-San Antonio |
| DB | — | Jayden Price | 5'11" | 185 | 26 | North Dakota State |
| DB | — | Rejzohn Wright | 6'2" | 193 | 25 | Oregon State |
Special Teams · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Ryan Wright | 6'3" | 245 | 26 | Tulane |
| KR | 1st | Barion Brown | 5'11" | 185 | 22 | LSU |
| P | 1st | Ryan Wright | 6'3" | 245 | 26 | Tulane |
| PK | 1st | Charlie Smyth | 6'4" | 210 | 25 | |
| PR | 1st | Barion Brown | 5'11" | 185 | 22 | LSU |
| KR | 2nd | Mason Tipton | 5'11" | 187 | 25 | Yale |
| PR | 2nd | Mason Tipton | 5'11" | 187 | 25 | Yale |
| KR | 3rd | Kendre Miller | 6'0" | 220 | 24 | TCU |
| KR | 4th | Devin Neal | 5'11" | 213 | 22 | Kansas |
| KR | 5th | Ty Chandler | 5'11" | 204 | 28 | North Carolina |
| K | — | Mason Shipley | 6'0" | 187 | 23 | Texas |
| LS | — | Zach Wood | 6'3" | 255 | 33 | SMU |
2021 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
-0.0726
Rush EPA
-0.0823
Scoring
36442
Overall EPA
-0.0913
Pass Pro
24.6%32
Run Block
2.2013
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2021 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed24.6%22nd
Sack % allowed6.8%21st
Pocket time2.55s3rd
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.2yd28th
Pass Rush
Pressures16612th
Sacks468th
Coverage
Completion % allowed64.8%6th
Passer rtg allowed854th
Special Teams
FG %88.9%9th
Punt net avg42.0yd8th
Identity
Avg depth of target7.4yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2021
9-8 · +29 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | -0.088 | -0.110 | 14 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.088 | -0.111 | 28/1 |
| Pass EPA | -0.070 | -0.095 | 24/3 |
| Rush EPA | -0.079 | -0.131 | 25/1 |
| Points | 364 | 335 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
21.4
19th in NFL
PPG Against
19.7
4th in NFL
Differential
+1.7
14th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
9-8 · 9-8 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
4 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6-11 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5-12 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9-8 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9-8 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12-4 | 1-1 | — |
| 2019 | 13-3 | 0-1 | — |
| 2018 | 13-3 | 1-1 | — |
| 2017 | 11-5 | 1-1 | — |
| 2016 | 7-9 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-5 | 20.5 | 21.5 |
| Away | 6-3 | 22.2 | 18.1 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 2-3 | 19.6 | 19.4 |
| vs Winning teams | 4-5 | 20.8 | 20.4 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 3-5 | 19.5 | 23.6 |
| Outdoors | 6-3 | 23.1 | 16.2 |
| Grass | 3-3 | 22.8 | 19 |
| Turf | 6-5 | 20.6 | 20.1 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 4-1 ATS · O1/U4
Betting Profile
2021
| Straight up | 9-8 |
| ATS | 9-853% |
| Over / Under | 6-10-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-4 |
| As underdog | 4-4 |
| Home | 3-5 |
| Away | 6-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $178M· gtd $295M
OFF $64.2M (36%)DEF $109M (61%)ST $4.5M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $5.2M | 3% |
| RB | 6 | $29.0M | 16% |
| WR | 8 | $13.4M | 8% |
| TE | 4 | $16.6M | 9% |
| DL | 6 | $18.4M | 10% |
| EDGE | 7 | $41.7M | 23% |
| LB | 6 | $22.8M | 13% |
| DB | 10 | $26.1M | 15% |
| ST | 2 | $4.5M | 3% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase YoungDE | 3 | $51.0M | $27.2M | $17.0M | 6.1% |
| Carl GrandersonDE | 4 | $52.0M | $22.1M | $13.0M | 5.8% |
| Alvin KamaraRB | 2 | $24.5M | $19.2M | $12.3M | 4.8% |
| Travis EtienneRB | 4 | $48.0M | $24.0M | $12.0M | 4.0% |
| Kaden EllissLB | 3 | $33.0M | $23.0M | $11.0M | 3.7% |
| Justin ReidS | 3 | $31.5M | $22.2M | $10.5M | 3.8% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin KamaraRB | 2026 | $12.3M |
| Chris OlaveWR | 2026 | $4.8M |
| Carl GrandersonDE | 2027 | $13.0M |
| Pete WernerLB | 2027 | $7.5M |
| Tyree WilsonDE | 2027 | $6.3M |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 2027 | $5.5M |
| Nathan ShepherdDT | 2027 | $4.3M |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 2027 | $3.1M |
Roster Profile
avg age 25.6
R1 8Day2 18Day3 27UDFA 14
Homegrown 0 (0%)Acquired 67
Avg experience3.1 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)9 / 5
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 25.7 |
| RB | 6 | 25.5 |
| WR | 11 | 24.7 |
| TE | 5 | 25.6 |
| DL | 8 | 25.9 |
| EDGE | 7 | 26.9 |
| LB | 6 | 26 |
| DB | 11 | 26 |
| ST | 10 | 24.5 |
Injury Report · 4
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RB | Devin Neal | Questionable |
| WR | Jordyn Tyson | Questionable |
| RB | Kendre Miller | Questionable |
| DT | Christen Miller | Questionable |
NO News
20 items
- Fantasy football: Twelve players who will score fewer TDs in 2026Mike Clay gives his annual list of players he expects to reach the end zone less often this season.
- Chris Olave: Hopes for contract before campOlave (illness) said he hopes to finalize a contract extension with the Saints before training camp, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Drew Brees helped Tyler Shough set up Saints' QB/WR retreat in San DiegoTyler Shough's preparation for his first full season as the Saints' starting quarterback includes a little help from the franchise's most successful signal caller.
- Saints' Tyler Shough plans summer retreat, asks Drew Brees' adviceThe second-year QB takes on a leadership role, planning a cross-country workout for Chris Olave and teammates.
- Saints G Cesar Ruiz wants to "change the narrative" after 2025 criticismThe Saints didn't make the playoffs in 2025, but their play in the second half of head coach Kellen Moore's first season in New Orleans created some positive buzz heading into the 2026 season.
- The Hunter Dekkers precedent also points to no suspension for Brendan SorsbyIf/when the NFL explores whether a Terrelle Pryor-style suspension should be imposed on quarterback Brendan Sorsby after the supplemental draft, the Kayshon Boutte precedent points to no punishment.
- Bills sign UFL RB Ian WheelerThe Bills have added a running back who was most recently starring in the UFL.
- Mark Ingram, Terron Armstead to be inducted into Saints Hall of FameThe Saints will be adding two of their former players to the franchise's Hall of Fame during the 2026 season.NO11d
- Chiefs sign TE Mason PlineThe Chiefs have a new tight end on the roster.
- Saints sign K Tanner Brown, QB Hunter Dekkers, WR Jalen Moreno-CropperThe UFL special teams player of the year is now a member of the Saints.NO12d
- Cam Jordan: A couple of bumps with contract, but wanted to play whole career with SaintsDefensive end Cam Jordan officially returned to the Saints on Tuesday by signing a one-year deal that he indicated will be his final contract as an NFL player.NO12d
- Why Cameron Jordan chose Saints again: 'We love New Orleans'Family ties, free agency and one more run fuels the veteran defensive end in his return for his 16th season.
- Report: Chris Olave will get off blood thinners on June 29Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has not played or fully practiced since Week 17 of last season.
- Jets: Knicks' title run 'added motivation' amid 57-year droughtThe Jets, who haven't won the Super Bowl in 57 years, are drawing inspiration from their local basketball brethren.NO13d
- Saints bringing back franchise legend Cameron Jordan on one-year deal as edge rusher retiring at season's endJordan is returning to the fold for his age-37 season, which he announced would be his last
- Cameron Jordan announces the 2026 season will be his lastAaron Rodgers isn't the only veteran player who knows the upcoming season will be his last.
- 2026 NFL free agency tracker: Cameron Jordan returns to Saints, nine of top 100 free agents still unsignedSeveral notable veterans remain on the market as the NFL offseason enters the summer months
- Cameron Jordan, Saints finalizing one-year dealCam Jordan is back for at least one more ride.
- Cameron Jordan returns to Saints on 1-year dealSaints defensive end Cameron Jordan will end his career in New Orleans after signing a one-year deal during the team's minicamp.
- Chris Olave: Remains limited at minicampSaints head coach Kellen Moore said Monday that Olave (illness) will remain limited at mandatory minicamp, as he was during voluntary OTAs, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.