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New Orleans Saints DST

Player Outlook
The Saints DST is not expected to be a quality Fantasy option so avoid the unit in drafts in the majority of leagues. If the Saints DST gets off to a hot start then look for the Fantasy option off the waiver wire. In 2024, New Orleans managed only 39 sacks and three fumble recoveries, but the Saints did get 14 interceptions. There are some decent playmakers on defense, but they are older guys now in Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis, and Tyrann Mathieu. We'll see how the Saints perform this season, but we have minimal expectations for this defense. At best, you can add the Saints DST off the waiver wire later in the year.

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  • Saints' John Ridgeway: Sent to injured reserve

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    The Saints placed Ridgeway (pectoral) on injured reserve Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. The move will be made official following the cutdown deadline later Tuesday afternoon, allowing Ridgeway the opportunity to return after missing the required four regular-season games. Ridgeway appeared in 13 regular-season games for the Saints last season, logging 15 tackles (eight solo) and one pass breakup.
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  • Saints' Pete Werner: Ready for regular season

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    Werner logged three tackles in Saturday's 28-19 preseason loss to the Broncos. Werner didn't play in either of the Saints' first two preseason games but he was on the field for 19 defensive snaps Saturday. He's logged more than 90 total tackles in each of the last two seasons and will remain a key part of the Saints' defense in 2025.
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  • Saints' Khristian Boyd: Dealing with hand injury

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    Head coach Kellen Moore relayed that Boyd injured his hand during Saturday's 28-19 loss to Denver, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports. Boyd went back to the locker room during the first half after initially being checked on by trainers in the blue medical tent. An update on the severity of his injury should be made over the coming days once he undergoes further testing. The 2024 sixth-rounder had an impactful preseason, finishing with four tackles, including 2.0 sacks, across three games.
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  • Saints' John Ridgeway: Dealing with pectoral injury

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    Ridgeway is currently working through a pectoral injury, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Ridgeway had just returned to practice a couple of weeks ago after having been dealing with an undisclosed injury earlier in the summer but is now sidelined once again. He recorded 15 tackles (eight solo) across 13 games with the Saints last season and is competing for a spot as a backup defensive tackle on the team's final roster.
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  • Jaguars' Khalen Saunders: Dealt to Jacksonville

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    The Saints traded Saunders to the Jaguars on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Saunders appeared in Sunday's preseason contest against Jacksonville, which ultimately ended in a tie and failed to record a stat in the game. He will now join the Jaguars' roster ahead of the 2025 campaign, likely slotting in as a top reserve option at defensive tackle behind Arik Armstead (back). It's unclear what New Orleans got in return for Saunders, but he'll now look to build off of a 2024 campaign in which he compiled 43 total tackles (18 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed, one of which was an interception, over 13 regular-season contests.
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  • Saints' Alontae Taylor: Not playing Sunday

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    Taylor (groin) will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Jaguars, Erin Summers of the Saints' official site reports. Taylor has been dealing with a groin injury this past week and won't suit up for Sunday's contest. His absence opens the door for Rico Payton, Isaac Yiadom and Quincy Riley to see snaps with the first-team defense at outside corner opposite Kool-Aid McKinstry. Taylor's last chance to see preseason action is Saturday against Denver.
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  • Saints' Alontae Taylor: Dealing with groin injury

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    Taylor is currently battling a groin injury, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Taylor popped up on the injury report Tuesday, though it's currently unclear how long he'll be sidelined for. The 26-year-old is coming off career year last season, when he recorded 89 tackles (61 solo), including 4.0 sacks, and 16 pass breakups across 17 regular-season appearances with the Saints. He is expected to serve as one of the team's starting cornerbacks once again during the upcoming campaign.
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  • Saints' Jayden Peevy: Signs with Saints

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    The Saints signed Peevy on Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Peevy is headed to New Orleans after having recorded six tackles (two solo), with 1.5 sacks, across four games with the Panthers last season. The 25-year-old will look to earn a spot on the Saints' final roster as one of their backup nose tackles.
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  • Saints' Rico Payton: Active for preseason opener

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    Payton (illness) was active for the Saints' 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers on Sunday. Payton was battling an illness at practice ahead of the contest, but he was ultimately able to give it a go, recording a solo tackle and a pass defensed against Los Angeles. The 25-year-old is competing for a depth role at cornerback this season, and he will now look to build off his performance when the Saints face the Jaguars on Sunday.
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  • Saints' Jaylan Ford: Collects eight tackles Sunday

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    Ford (fibula) recorded eight tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss against the Chargers. Ford was placed on New Orleans' injured-reserve list prior to its final game of the 2024 season due to a broken fibula, but he was back in playing shape for the team's 2025 preseason opener. The 2024 fifth-rounder isn't a lock for a roster spot for the upcoming campaign, but having tied for the team lead in tackles in Sunday's preseason contest certainly won't hurt his case.
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  • Saints' John Ridgeway: Returns to practice

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    Ridgeway (undisclosed) returned to practice with the Saints on Saturday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Ridgeway suffered an undisclosed injury at practice Wednesday, but he was able to return to the field just a few days later. The defensive lineman is looking to secure a spot on the Saints' 53-man roster ahead of the 2025 season, and being healthy ahead of the team's preseason opener against the Rams on Aug. 10 is a positive turn of events for the 26-year-old.
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  • Saints' John Ridgeway: Suffers injury

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    Ridgeway suffered an undisclosed injury at practice Wednesday, John Sigler of Saints Wire reports. Heading into his second season in New Orleans, Ridgeway has suffered an early setback. This injury could prove costly if it sidelines him for an extended period, as the 26-year-old is fighting for a backup defensive tackle role in what is a crowded depth chart. Ridgeway appeared in 13 regular-season games in 2024, tallying 15 tackles.
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  • Saints' J.T. Gray: Nursing hamstring injury

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    Gray is considered week-to-week due to a hamstring injury, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports. The injury puts Gray in jeopardy of missing preseason games, starting with the Saints' opener against the Chargers on Aug. 10. Gray primarily served on special teams across 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 25 tackles (12 solo) and one forced fumble.
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  • Saints' Tyrann Mathieu: Announces retirement

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    Mathieu announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. A 2013 third-round pick of the Cardinals, Mathieu eventually played for four different teams with stops in Houston, Kansas City and New Orleans during his 12-year career, earning first-team All-Pro honors three times and winning a Super Bowl with Kansas City in 2019. Overall, in 180 regular-season games, he had 36 interceptions, which at the time of Mathieu's retirement ranked second to only Harrison Smith's 37 among active players. The Saints likely will move on with Jordan Howden at free safety to begin the 2025 campaign.
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  • Saints' Quincy Riley: Participating in OTAs

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    Riley (undisclosed) is participating in OTAs. The cornerback and fourth-round pick in the 2025 draft missed a rookie minicamp session in May because he was recovering from offseason surgery. Saints coach Kellen Moore did not reveal the specific injury, though he did say it was unrelated to the ankle issue from Riley's college career at Louisville. The rookie might have a chance to compete with Ugo Amadi for New Orleans' slot corner role in 2025.
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  • Saints' Rejzohn Wright: Back healthy

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    Wright (undisclosed) has been participating in the Saints' OTAs this week, Luke Johnson of NOLA.com reports. The 24-year-old spent the 2024 season on the Saints' injured-reserve list after being hurt during the preseason. He's yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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  • Saints' Terrell Burgess: Headed to New Orleans

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    Burgess signed with the Saints on Tuesday. Burgess has recovered from a hamstring injury suffered in practice with the Bills last August that caused him to miss the entirety of the 2024 campaign. The 26-year-old's last NFL action came in 2023, when he racked up 25 tackles (17 solo) in 12 games for the Commanders.
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  • Saints' Quincy Riley: Recovering from surgery

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    Riley (undisclosed) is not participating in Saturday's rookie minicamp session due to his recovery from offseason surgery, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Saints head coach Kellen Moore declined to reveal the specifics of Riley's surgery, but he did note that the rookie fourth-round pick's current injury is unrelated to the ankle issue he dealt with during his time at Louisville. The next chance for Riley to take a tangible step forward in his recovery and begin handling on-field work will come during OTAs in late May or mandatory minicamp in June.
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  • Saints' Chris Rumph: Signs with Saints

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    Rumph signed with the Saints on Monday, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports. Rumph has seemingly recovered from the foot injury that landed him on the Chargers' injured reserved last August which caused him to miss the entirety of the 2024 campaign. He will spend the offseason competing for a roster spot and can add value on both defense and special teams.
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  • Saints' Fadil Diggs: Edge depth joins Saints

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    The Saints selected Diggs in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 254th overall. Diggs starred at the NFL Combine with a 4.57 40-yard dash at 6-foot-4, 257 pounds, adding to a formidable college resume where he posted 14.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks across 12 games as a fifth-year senior at Syracuse. The Saints lack depth on the edge, but Diggs still needs to prove his coverage skills before he can be a dependable option. The 23-year-old projects as a situational blitzer for now.
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