Former New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan is looking for a place to play football in 2026.
The Chicago Bears have a need for a defensive end in 2026, and Jordan was coached by current Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen for several years in New Orleans.
Seems like a no-brainer, right?
On a recent podcast appearance with his former teammate, Terron Armstead, Jordan said he’s not ruling out a return to New Orleans, but “if the cents doesn’t make sense, then we have to find our own path.”
His new path seems to be whittled down to three choices, although he didn’t specify which teams he’s thinking about. He did allude to the Atlanta Falcons not being an option, saying, “I got a lot of hate” for that team.
He did, however, say one of his goals is to get 7 more sacks to crack the top 10 all-time, so he’s probably going to be looking for a team with a high-scoring offense, which could lead to more opportunities for him to rush the passer.
Chicago scored the ninth most points in 2025.
“I came in knowing, after a 10.5-sack season, 15 TFLs, 40-some tackles, alright, we have another season like that, we crack deep in the top 10,” Jordan said. “And at the same time, I’m also accepting the fact that at 36, everybody wants to go younger. Younger doesn’t mean more proof than what is presented. But potential gives the league a lot. There’s a set value that I have in my mind. Value is to the eye of the beholder, at this point. Value means position, rotation, monetary, sure, but more along the lines of if I want to get 10, 12, 13 sacks this next season, then I need to be in the best position to do so.”
Playing for a warm-weather team would also be his preference, but he said there’s a price that would alleviate any weather concerns.
The soon-to-be 37-year-old has been a part-time player the last couple of years, but he’s coming off a very productive 2025 and has something to offer a contending team.
The Chicago Bears have some things going in their favor, but it sounds like Jordan is in no hurry to make a decision, and that money could be the deciding factor.
Would you like to see the Bears sign Jordan?
