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Aug 08, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints tight end Oscar Delp (88) during training camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Saints rookie Oscar Delp brings elite athleticism and versatility to New Orleans after Georgia prepared the third-round tight end for his NFL transition.

Aug 08, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints tight end Oscar Delp (88) during training camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Saints rookie Oscar Delp brings elite athleticism and versatility to New Orleans after Georgia prepared the third-round tight end for his NFL transition.

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LSU wide receiver, Barion Brown, during press for the Combine.

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New Orleans Saints center Cesar Ruiz enters his seventh season with the team.

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Jordyn Tyson signed a four-year, $32.5 million contract with the New Orleans Saints and was on the field Friday for the first day of rookie minicamp. Christen Miller is still working on his guaranteed money.

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All the signings align with the opening of New Orleans’ rookie minicamp, as the team held its first practices Friday morning

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara appeared on a former teammate's podcast Tuesday, and says he's 'excited' fellow RB Travis Etienne will be wearing the Black and Gold in 2026.

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Star running back says he’s ‘excited’ newly signed Travis Etienne is on team, but ex-Saint Tyrann Mathieu thinks there’s more to the story

Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson will wear the No. 0 in New Orleans - just as he did with the Arizona State Sun Devils in college.

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The wide receiver and first-round draft pick will wear the same number he wore at Arizona State

Bryce Lance clearly is one of the players drafted by the New Orleans Saints after Round 3 who has a legitimate chance to not only make the 53-man roster but to contribute right away.

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With the team obviously making selections of need, there might be more than one player who has a chance to make the final 53-man roster

On Wednesday's Dattitude Podcast with Jim Derry, New Orleans sports columnist Jeff Duncan joins the show to talk about the changes on the Saints defense and the team's draft picks.

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Recent additions Tyree Wilson, Martin Emerson and Anfernee Jennings could become contributors on defense for New Orleans Saints

Tyree Wilson was traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New Orleans Saints and could turn into a giant steal for the Saints at defensive end.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough benefits most from the team's 2026 NFL Draft, as it has been proven they are committed to his success.

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Wide receiver Jordyn Tyson might not have been the pick for a majority of New Orleans Saints fans, but he already is growing on many of them.

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Many Who Dats were hoping the team would shore up the defensive side of the ball, but already Jordyn Tyson and others are growing on them

On the Dattitude Podcast with Jim Derry, the Dat Famliy discussed their initial thoughts on drafting Jordyn Tyson at No. 8 and all the other weapons to surround Tyler Shough.

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From Jordyn Tyson to Bryce Lance and Barion Brown, the Saints clearly are unashamedly building around quarterback Tyler Shough

Ohio State Buckeyes running back CJ Donaldson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints soon after the 2026 NFL Draft was complete.

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Among the signees are Ohio State RB CJ Donaldson, Alabama CB DaShawn Jones, Texas K Mason Shipley, 3 other offensive players and 4 on defense

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan has spent 15 seasons with the team, but it's very possible he will be moving on.

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Reported deal with ex-Patriot and Saints trade with Raiders likely means legend’s 15-year career in New Orleans is done

From Jordyn Tyson on Thursday to Christen Miller and Oscar Delp on Friday to weapons for Tyler Shough, the Saints clearly had a plan in this NFL Draft.

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From Jordyn Tyson on Thursday to Christen Miller and Oscar Delp on Friday to weapons for Tyler Shough, the Saints clearly had a plan

LSU Tigers wide receiver and kick returner Barion Brown was drafted in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints.

New Orleans has now taken 3 wide receivers and a tight end in the 2026 NFL Draft

Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Lorenzo Styles is taken by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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On Day 3, the Saints finally draft a defensive back, and the brother of Sonny Styles should contribute as a returner and special teams player

Defensive end Tyree Wilson was traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New Orleans Saints on Saturday (April 25).

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This all but nixes the potential trade with the Giants and reported interest the Saints had in DE Kayvon Thibodeaux

The New Orleans Saints took a second wide receiver when they grabbed North Dakota State's Bryce Lance in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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The New Orleans Saints nab speedy wideout from North Dakota State and continue to surround quarterback Tyler Shough with potential playmakers

Auburn Tigers offensive lineman Jeremiah Wright was chosen by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round.

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The New Orleans Saints filled one of their obvious needs with a massive offensive lineman

The New Orleans Saints started the 2026 NFL Draft by taking Arizona State Sun Devils receiver Jordyn Tyson on Thursday night.

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Indiana Hoosiers cornerback D'Angelo Ponds could be a top target for the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the NFL Draft.

Although he is small in size, he makes up for it with his athleticism, instincts and intelligence. 28 games in the Big Ten the past 2 seasons doesn’t hurt.

Vanderbilt's Eli Stowers is a pass-catching tight end who seems ready to play right away in the NFL.

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Having played 40 college games the past three seasons – 25 in the SEC – with his size and athleticism, Stowers seems NFL ready

Indiana cornerback D'Angelo Ponds could be a target of the New Orleans Saints on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

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The team went out and got the wideout they wanted to help surround Tyler Shough with playmakers. Now, do they focus on defense?