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Free
agency is only days away, and for now, it seems many of the New Orleans Saints’ starters last season could be on their way out the door. Entering the free agency window, the Saints are set to lose 18 players who are out of contract.
Here is who I think the Saints bring back or let leave:
- Taysom Hill – Leave
- The writing was on the wall this past season, and clearly, Hill’s time in the NFL is coming to an end.
- Demario Davis – Leave
- This one is going to hurt, but it may be out of the Saints’ hands. Davis should be looking for a multi-year deal, and for the Saints, giving him one is a bit of a risk. If this were a 1-year deal, Davis would have been back yesterday, but teams will be very interested in the veteran and will probably give him the deal he wants.
- Cam Jordan – Leave
- As I was writing this, news broke that Jordan will be testing free agency. If that never happened, I would have said that Cam was going to stay, but now, that has changed. On Wednesday, Jordan’s contract will void, and the Saints will be hit by the dead cap. If any deal does happen, it has to be before then, and it still can happen, but now it’s way less likely.
- Alontae Taylor – Leave
- Let’s keep it going with players leaving. Alontae Taylor is going to have a massive market, and the Saints really should not bring him back. Taylor has been inconsistent with New Orleans, and although the potential is clearly there, a departure will be better for both sides.
- Foster Moreau – Return
- For our first return, Foster Moreau coming back on a minimum deal makes sense. He is a depth TE that can come in when needed and has a good relationship with Tyler Shough. Also, I could see Moreau becoming a member of the staff at some point.
- Landon Young – Leave
- Missed the entire 2025 season and is 28.
- Dillon Radunz – Leave
- Radunz was a good depth piece, but with how the guard market is, some team may give him starting money.
- Luke Fortner – Leave
- Very similar to Radunz, Fortner has a good chance of earning more than the Saints are willing to pay him.
- Jonathan Bullard – Return
- Although the Saints’ defensive line depth was not strong, Bullard was still a bright spot and made some plays throughout the season.
- Ugo Amadi – Leave
- Amadi seemed like a player who always felt like he was leaving, then came back, but this past season, he was less involved, and it may finally be time for him to go to another team (Bears?).
- Jack Stoll – Leave
- Stoll was brought in for the right reasons, given his ties to the coaching staff, but he did not show enough in 2025 to warrant bringing him back.
- Michael Davis – Leave
- a depth CB option that did not really contribute in 2025
- Jonah Williams – No clue
- Jonah Williams is an interesting decision for the Saints. Although at times he had some impact, it was not enough to elevate the Saints’ edge depth issues. He could be cheap depth to bring back, but also, a rookie would be a better option.
- Terrell Burgess – Return
- Burgess was another depth piece for the Saints, and although they already brought back Julian Blackmon, I think Burgess could be a nice special-teams player to keep through training camp at least.
- Dante Pettis – Leave
- The fumble against the Titans and kick/punt return struggles are reasons the Saints would not bring back Pettis.
- Chris Rumph III – No clue
- Similar to Williams, Rumph III had some impact, but also was not enough to feel good about the depth.
- John Ridgeway III – Leave
- His role was reduced in 2025, dealt with injuries, and did not make a real impact when playing.
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