The New Orleans Saints have signed former New York Jets linebacker Jackson Sirmon. The 26-year-old defender appeared in just one game in 2025 while spending the rest of his time as a member of the practice squad, but is hoping a fresh start in the Big Easy will be just what he needs to hit the field more.
Sirmon signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft. He came out of the University of California and spent two seasons with the Golden Bears after spending time with the Washington
Huskies. Before suffering a season-ending injury during his senior season, Sirmon managed an impressive 300+ tackle collegiate career while adding four and a half sacks, two interceptions, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.
While this signing may not be the flashiest of moves the Saints have made this offseason, I am certain that Sirmon and his positional coach are thrilled with the pairing- after all, the New Orleans Saints’ LB coach is Peter Sirmon, Jackson’s father.
Although many across the league and within the organization speculated whether the Saints would take a flyer on QB Garrett Nussmeier in this year’s NFL Draft, as his father, Doug, is also a member of the team’s coaching staff, that match ultimately never came to fruition with the LSU product going to the Kansas City Chiefs instead.
Sirmon will join New Orleans as OTAs ramp up, and players begin to compete for roster spots as training camps and the preseason approach rapidly.
