Rich Eisen · Jul 27, 2026
Eisen believes Aaron Donald's willingness to undertake a formal return process means he has already decided to come back and play again for the Rams. He also frames the Saints' 2026 outlook around Tyler Shough being the full-time starting quarterback from Week 1, Alvin Kamara sitting behind Travis Etienne on the running back depth chart, and Noah Fant working as the No. 2 tight end.
“the decision that I'm gonna go through the process is enough for me to figure he's handled the mental part already and the family part already”
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Aaron Donald to move to Los Angeles Rams
“part of me just thinks going through the process and just deciding I'm gonna go through a process means he's already decided... And it just seems like would he go through the process if he didn't wanna do it?”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsTyler ShoughNew Orleans SaintsJul 27, 2026
Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart
“What does year two look like now that he's gonna be the man from the beginning? All the reps in training camp, all the reps in the off season, and now coming in and getting all the reps from week one”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Depth Chart CallsAlvin KamaraNew Orleans SaintsJul 27, 2026
Alvin Kamara to be 2nd on the depth chart
“this guy is now second on the depth chart behind Travis Etienne or Etienne Junior”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart
“this guy is now second on the depth chart behind Travis Etienne or Etienne Junior... The big free agent splash signing of the New Orleans Saints”
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- Depth Chart CallsNoah FantNew Orleans SaintsJul 27, 2026
Noah Fant to be 2nd on the depth chart
“because Noah Fant wound up there too. As the second string, as the second string, wide, tight end that's there”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.