Saints Bringing In Anfernee Jennings, Tyree Wilson are Strong Signs Cam Jordan Moving On

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

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

We don’t need tea leaves to read Cameron Jordan’s long, and someday Hall-of-Fame career in New Orleans is about to come to an end.

The free agent defensive end not only is heavily rumored to be headed to the Chicago Bears and reunite with former coach Dennis Allen, but the Saints moves themselves the past couple of days suggest they have moved on from Jordan.

On Sunday, multiple reports say that free-agent linebacker Anfernee Jennings is signing with the Saints after he spent his first five seasons with the New England Patriots. This move comes one day after the Saints traded their fifth-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for edge rusher Tyree Wilson and a seventh-round pick (that became cornerback Ty Hall of Iowa).

Veteran pass rusher Anfernee Jennings is signing with the Saints, per source.

Jennings spent the last five seasons with New England, totaling 132 total tackles and 7.5 sacks. pic.twitter.com/qSAsIWcj3b

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 26, 2026

Jordan had a resurgence in 2025, recording 10.5 sacks – reaching double digits for the first time since 2021. However, it seemed as if the team and the eight-time Pro Bowler reached an impasse on attempts to bring him back to New Orleans.

Meanwhile, Jennings, who was the 87th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Alabama, had lost his starter’s status last season under new coach Mike Vrabel. In fact, Jennings went from 14 starts in 2023 and 16 in 2024 to just three starts last year.

In all, he has 217 tackles in his career with 7.5 sacks.

Wilson, who was the seventh overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, never fulfilled his potential in Las Vegas, starting just seven of the 50 games he played in. Over his three seasons, he has 91 tackles and 12 sacks.

We knew #Saints wouldn't go an entire #NFL Draft without making a deal, and they send one of their 5th-round picks to the #Raiders for former 1st-round pick DE Tyree Wilson and a 7th rounder. https://t.co/QGikuD2aWM

— Jim Derry (@JimDerryJr) April 25, 2026

If this is the end for Jordan, he put up numbers that compare to Rickey Jackson, whom is regarded by many as the best defensive player ever to play for the Saints. Jordan, who will turn 37 on July 10, is 17th on the all-time NFL sacks list, and he surpassed Jackson this past season with 132 total sacks.