Ross Jackson · Jun 30, 2026
Ross Jackson projects the New Orleans Saints' offensive 53-man roster: three quarterbacks with Tyler Shough starting and Spencer Rattler as the backup, four running backs including Alvin Kamara, six wide receivers with Jalen Polk making it, three tight ends, ten offensive linemen with a set starting five, and Charlie Smith at kicker.
“So Olave, Tyson, Vele, Polk, Lance, Brown, that's our projection for our wide receivers.”
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- Roster Spot CallsTyler ShoughNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Tyler Shough to make the roster
“And so for me, I've got the Saints keeping three quarterbacks as of right now. Tyler Shuck, Spencer Rattler, Zach Wilson.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsTyler ShoughNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tyler Shuck leads off that position, of course, as the starting quarterback for this team going into 2026”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Spencer Rattler to make the roster
“I've got the Saints keeping three quarterbacks as of right now. Tyler Shuck, Spencer Rattler, Zach Wilson.”
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Spencer Rattler to be 2nd on the depth chart
“if I were picking that quarterback right now based on what we saw during offseason practices, OTAs, mini camps, stuff like that, I'd go with Spencer Rattler.”
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- Roster Spot CallsZach WilsonNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Zach Wilson to make the roster
“I've got the Saints keeping three quarterbacks as of right now. Tyler Shuck, Spencer Rattler, Zach Wilson.”
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Hunter Dekkers to make the roster
“And then I think you're not gonna have a hard time getting Hunter Deckers back to your practice squad.”
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Travis Etienne to make the roster
“Travis Hagen junior is your lock, of course. Saints went out, paid him $12,000,000 per year. He's on your roster.”
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- Roster Spot CallsDevin NealNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Devin Neal to make the roster
“Devin Neal, Audrecht Esteemay are the other two running backs that I have the Saints keeping”
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- Roster Spot CallsBrisly EstimeNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Brisly Estime to make the roster
“as of right now, I have the Saints keeping Echan, Kamara, Neal, and Estime”
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- Roster Spot CallsAlvin KamaraNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Alvin Kamara to make the roster
“but I do right now have Alvin Kamara on the active roster”
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- Roster Spot CallsChris OlaveNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Chris Olave to make the roster
“I think it's Olave, Tyson, Vele, Lance Brown, Polk”
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- Roster Spot CallsJordyn TysonNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to make the roster
“Jordan Tyson is a lock, of course.”
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- Depth Chart CallsJordyn TysonNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Jordyn Tyson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Very well could be, by the end of the season, the team's top wide receiver or second leading receiver.”
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- Roster Spot CallsDevaughn VeleNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Devaughn Vele to make the roster
“So Olave, Tyson, Vele, Polk, Lance, Brown, that's our projection for our wide receivers.”
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- Roster Spot CallsJa'Lynn PolkNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Ja'Lynn Polk to make the roster
“So I have the Saints keeping six wide receivers here with Polk filling out sort of the last available role.”
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- Depth Chart CallsJa'Lynn PolkNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Ja'Lynn Polk to be 4th on the depth chart
“But I'm not certain that Polk's role is really the six wide receiver role. It very well could be the fourth wide receiver role... I think Polk maybe is ahead of Lance and ahead of Brown for right now”
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- Roster Spot CallsBryce LanceNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Bryce Lance to make the roster
“Bryce Lance is pretty much as close to a lock as you can be as a fourth round pick.”
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- Roster Spot CallsBarion BrownNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Barion Brown to make the roster
“And then Barry Allen Brown, even though he was a six round selection, very much has a role in this New Orleans Saints offense”
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- Roster Spot CallsJuwan JohnsonNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Juwan Johnson to make the roster
“So for tight ends, I have the Saints keeping three. I'm going with Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, as well as Oscar Delph.”
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- Roster Spot CallsNoah FantNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Noah Fant to make the roster
“I'm going with Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, as well as Oscar Delph.”
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- Roster Spot CallsOscar DelpNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Oscar Delp to make the roster
“I'm going with Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, as well as Oscar Delph.”
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Kelvin Banks Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Kelvin Banks Junior is your starting left tackle.”
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- Depth Chart CallsDavid EdwardsNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
David Edwards to be 1st on the depth chart
“David Edwards is your starting left guard.”
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- Depth Chart CallsErik McCoyNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Erik McCoy to be 1st on the depth chart
“Eric McCoy is your starting center.”
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- Depth Chart CallsTaliese FuagaNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Taliese Fuaga to be 1st on the depth chart
“Taliesin Huang is your starting right tackle.”
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- Depth Chart CallsCesar RuizNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Cesar Ruiz to be 1st on the depth chart
“So expect Cesar Ruiz to still be the starting right guard going into this season. No doubt about that.”
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- Roster Spot CallsDillon RadunzNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Dillon Radunz to make the roster
“And then I've got Radiance, Richards, Simpkins, Wright, and Herron all holding on to the depth side.”
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- Roster Spot CallsAsim RichardsNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Asim Richards to make the roster
“And then I've got Radiance, Richards, Simpkins, Wright, and Herron all holding on to the depth side.”
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Torricelli Simpkins III to make the roster
“Torres Ellie Simpkins is your backup center that can also play either guard spot for you as well.”
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Torricelli Simpkins III to be 2nd on the depth chart
“But I think him being your dedicated backup center is a really, really important step forward for him”
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Jeremiah Wright to make the roster
“Jeremiah Wright, I don't think there's any way he doesn't make this roster.”
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- Roster Spot CallsAlan HerronNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Alan Herron to make the roster
“And then finally, I have the team also keeping tackle Allen Herron.”
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- Roster Spot CallsCharlie SmythNew Orleans SaintsJun 30, 2026
Charlie Smyth to make the roster
“So I'm gonna go with Charlie Smith right now making that kicker roll.”
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