With 2025 NFL training camps set to open, it's time to get up to speed on all 32 NFL teams. Michael Baca has the lowdown on position battles, key players and notable subplots across the NFC South.
Catch up on the New Orleans Saints' offseason developments and 2025 outlook below.
Training Camp Dates/Information
- Players report: July 22 (rookies & veterans)
- Location: Ochsner Sports Performance Center | Metairie, Louisiana (fan information)
Notable Roster Changes
| 2025 draft class | Selection |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas | Round 1 (No. 9 overall) |
| Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville | Round 2 (No. 40) |
| Vernon Broughton, DT, Texas | Round 3 (No. 71) |
| Jonas Sanker, S, Virginia | Round 3 (No. 79) |
| Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma | Round 4 (No. 112) |
| Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville | Round 4 (No. 131) |
| Devin Neal, RB, Kansas | Round 6 (No. 184) |
| Moliki Matavao, TE, UCLA | Round 7 (No. 248) |
| Fadil Diggs, Edge, Syracuse | Round 7 (No. 254) |
Preseason Schedule
- Week 1: at Los Angeles Chargers | 4:05 p.m. ET (NFL Network) on Sunday, Aug. 10
- Week 2: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network) on Sunday, Aug. 17
- Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos | 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 23
2025 Schedule Note
- The Saints are one of just three teams (Browns, Titans) that do not have a prime-time game on their schedule.
-- NFL Research
What You Need To Know
1) Kellen Moore's undertaking as head coach highlights the immense change happening in New Orleans, and how the Saints adapt to a long-overdue overhaul is at the forefront of everyone's mind entering 2025. Coming off a Super Bowl-winning season as the Eagles offensive coordinator, Moore brings expertise on offense and a philosophy switch that has been yearned for in the Big Easy after former defensive coordinator Dennis Allen followed the Sean Payton era. Moore's lone season as OC in Philadelphia offers some proof he can successfully acclimate his system to a new team, but the disparity in talent won't make it such a seamless transition, especially after Derek Carr's abrupt retirement in May. Moore's arrival is certainly a breath of fresh air on the surface, but how the 36-year-old rookie head coach -- the youngest in the NFL -- successfully acclimates to the role remains to be seen. Training camp will provide a first glimpse at Moore's initial impact.
2) Moore's major project during training camp will be figuring out who will lead his offense under center. Jake Haener, Spencer Rattler and second-round pick Tyler Shough enter a three-way quarterback competition while undrafted rookie Hunter Dekkers also looks to get noticed. The trial offers great challenges considering the young QBs and the entire offense will be learning a new system. Rattler enters with the most experience after notching six starts during his rookie season last year. His struggles eventually had the Saints turn to Haener for a start, but neither notched a win in Carr's absence. Perhaps that's why Shough enters his first training camp with the greatest anticipation in the Big Easy. The 25-year-old Louisville product comes in with seven years of college experience, sports a strong arm that sets him apart from his competition and has a good chance at becoming the first Saints rookie to start Week 1 since Archie Manning did it in 1971. Having such a rare occurrence coincide with Moore's undertaking makes for a scintillating storyline that's appropriate for this new era of Saints football, but the rookie must win the job first.
3) The Saints defense could provide some upside in Moore's first season. Several familiar veterans remain at every level, including Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis and Tyrann Mathieu, but the defense will need to adjust to new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley's 3-4 scheme after a decade under Dennis Allen. The unit's roster makeup isn't short of talent or depth. Chase Young, Carl Granderson, Bryan Bresee and Khalen Saunders return with Jordan on a defensive line that welcomes newcomer Davon Godchaux; Davis and Pete Werner return as the team's leading tacklers last season and will help guide a tackling machine in rookie Danny Stutsman; Isaac Yiadomwas signed to man the outside corner with Kool-Aid McKinstry returning on the other side and Alontae Taylor manning the nickel; Justin Reid is the biggest new addition to the defense, bringing championship mettle after three seasons with the Chiefs and completing a Louisiana-born backend alongside the Honey Badger. The pieces are seemingly all there, but how they fall into place remains to be seen.
