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While everyone was expecting the New Orleans Saints to be one of the NFL’s worst teams in 2025, first-year head coach Kellen Moore had much better results than analysts expected. A year after winning only five games, Moore led the Saints to six wins, putting them within two games of claiming the NFC South.

Last year, the Saints made several roster changes, most notably moving quarterback Derek Carr to rookie second-round pick Tyler Shaw. This offseason, the Saints came close to moving on from a franchise icon. But they may not be ready to say goodbye yet.

Recently, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis addressed a pair of still-unsigned free agents, Taysom Hill and Cameron Jordan. Loomis revealed that the team has not offered the 36-year-old Hill a contract any time soon. However, they soon extended another contract offer to 37-year-old Jordan.

It remains to be seen whether things change between Hill and the Saints. For now, it appears that Hill has played his last snap as a member of the Saints. Of course, injuries could eventually change that mindset. Otherwise, perhaps his old head coach Sean Payton would have had some interest in adding Hill to the Denver Broncos. But the fact that Hill hasn’t landed in Denver yet could indicate that Peyton isn’t interested in the aging vet either.

As far as Jordan is concerned, it’s easy to see how the Saints would want the one-time All-Pro back. The eight-time Pro Bowler is coming off a season in which he recorded 10.5 sacks. The only thing is, if the Saints are truly interested in Jordan’s return, they might want to act quickly, as other suitors certainly have their eyes on Jordan as well.

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Despite entering the 2025 campaign with very low outside expectations, the New Orleans Saints performed better than anyone expected in Kellen Moore’s first season as head coach, finishing with a 6–11 record. If nothing else, the Saints’ season, which saw several young players receive extensive playing time, set the table for a bright future.

Now, after an offseason of retooling, the Saints feel like they are ready to take a big leap forward as Tyler Shaw enters his second season of play. To get there, the Saints will continue to take risks on star talent.

Recently, the Saints invited one-time Pro Bowl kicker Youngho Koo to their upcoming rookie minicamp.

New Orleans had two different kickers last season, Charlie Smith and Blake Grupp. The latter really struggled, missing an NFL-high eight kicks during Week 12. The Saints released Group due to his accuracy issues, and he has since signed with the Indianapolis Colts.

Smith was more accurate, completing 75% of his field goal attempts, compared to Gruppe’s 69.2%. Both made all their extra point attempts.

As for Koo, the 31-year-old kicker played one game with the Atlanta Falcons and five games with the New York Giants last season. Still, he only made 66.7% of his field goals and 92.9% of his extra points, which is why he’s still looking for a contract at this stage in the offseason.

The Saints have Smith and undrafted rookie Mason Shipley on the roster. Koo hopes to work his way into the mix as well, and a strong showing in minicamp from May 8-10 will certainly help.

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In the winter market, RCD Mallorca cut short Sile Larin’s loan stay at Feyenoord and sent him on loan. southampton.

The Championship side have also acquired a buyout clause as part of the deal.

Three months ago, Sports Witness Covered claims from Spain The La Liga side are hopeful that Southampton will make his stay permanent.

spanish club Invested €7.5m to buy him from Real Valladolid in August 2023 and he is one of their top earners. Therefore, they are looking to sell him to recover some of the fees and pay their wage bills.

The striker has been used regularly by Tonda Eckert, who has scored nine goals and provided one assist in 20 appearances for Southampton. His performance has already impressed the Saints.

On 16 April, Game Witness broadcast news The English club will make a real effort to purchase him and the player also wants a permanent transfer to St. Mary’s.

Larin is impressing at Southampton

Wednesday edition of last minuteHere’s a look at what the future holds for Sile Larin after this season.

His immediate goal is to build on his good performance in Southampton and represent Canada at the World Cup.

The Saints have booked a Championship play-off place and the 31-year-old has played a part in that.

In the event of Premier League promotion, a €4m buyout clause will be automatically activated.

If there is no promotion, the purchase clause will become an option and not an obligation. In that case, Tonda Eckert’s side would seriously consider purchasing him and may even ask for a discount.

The Spanish club will welcome Canadian international Sale to Southampton.

This is because it will save him €4m per year in wages and also offset the amortization of his transfer fee.

Our opinion: Southampton sale benefits all parties

RCD Mallorca are determined to sell Ciel Larin, who is happy to extend his stay at St Mary’s.

His sale to Southampton will relieve the La Liga side of their financial burden.

This would provide stability to the player and give the Saints a proven striker. In short, this deal could be a win-win for all parties.

Several new reports have emerged regarding several NXT stars moving to the main roster and a WWE veteran switching brands.

With WrestleMania 42 officially behind the scenes, it’s time for WWE to move on to new storylines and roster adjustments on Monday Night Raw and SmackDown. Often, this is the period when the company returns with the annual draft. However, it is unclear when or if this will happen even after it is abandoned in 2025.

Still, there has been a notable influx of talent on both rosters over the past few months. Artists like Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Page and Royce Keys. Well, it looks like the new additions to the main roster won’t be slowing down any time soon.

After former NXT Champion Ethan Page debuted on Raw this week, Wrestle Votes reports that one-time TNA Champion Joe Hendry is expected to move to the red brand soon, after some initial speculation that he could move to SmackDown. The former NXT Champion was defeated decisively by Keanu Culver on this week’s episode of NXT.

There are also rumors that one-time NXT and North American Champion Ricky Saints could be moved to the main roster. BodySlam+ claims there have been discussions about a move, but The CW Network has told WWE they would like at least one notable veteran as a top star for the brand on their airwaves. Therefore, The Saints may stick around in NXT for some time.

Could Rey Mysterio be moved to SmackDown?

Hendry, Saints and Page aren’t the only NXT stars in discussion or joining the main roster. According to Wrestle Votes, longtime NXT Women’s Champion Jessie Jayne has also been talked about as a name to add to the SmackDown roster during creative meetings.

Jayne is the longest-tenured member of the NXT roster after debuting with the black-and-gold brand in the summer of 2021. Along with being a two-time Women’s Champion, she is also a former tag team titlist.

The Wrestle Votes report also reveals that WWE creative is considering bringing in Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio. The wrestling legend is currently a member of the Raw roster, and is reportedly considering the possibility of a move to SmackDown soon.

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The 2026 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and there has been a lot of attention paid to which direction the New Orleans Saints might lean with the eighth overall selection in the first round. Still, with a total of eight selections in the three-day event, the Saints will still find immediate contributors later on, especially considering they have two other selections in the top 73 selections.

However, the Saints could also use the draft as an opportunity to acquire one of their most recognizable players, depending on how the draft board looks for both them and other teams.

According to Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, the outcome of this weekend’s draft could “impact” the future of Alvin Kamara and Cameron Jordan’s status with the team.

“I think it could have an impact on it,” Loomis said. “You know, we’ll see what happens, and it goes both ways, it could impact them, from their perspective and also from our perspective.”

Jordan is already a free agent. Meanwhile, the Saints signed running back Travis Etienne to a four-year, $48 million contract this offseason, and Kamara is entering the final year of his contract. It’s certainly possible that another team would be willing to part with a third-day draft selection in exchange for Kamara. The five-time Pro Bowl back is now 30 years old and is playing his first season without at least 1,000 yards from scrimmage.

For a Saints team that has already moved on at the RB position, parting ways with Kamara for any type of draft compensation would be a win. Plus, they would be doing one of their franchise icons a favor by giving them a better opportunity elsewhere. Of course, they could have done him an even bigger favor by releasing him entirely, giving Kamara the chance to choose his own team rather than being traded there.

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Last offseason, first-year head coach Kellen Moore decided to select Tyler Shaw with the 40th overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. With that selection, the New Orleans Saints believe they have discovered their new franchise quarterback. Considering that Shaw helped lead the Saints to a respectable 5-4 record as a rookie, they may really have someone special in their QB room.

Now, it’s time to weaponize their young quarterback with a full team of pass-catchers. After all, Chris Olave and Juwan Johnson can’t do it all alone.

However, according to NFL insider Tony Pauline of Essential Sports, the Saints “will address the receiver and tight end positions in the draft.” Moreso, Pauline stated that “It could be a situation where the team takes Kenyon Saadiq with their first-round selection, then drafts a pass-rusher in the second round and ends Day 2 with a receiver like Elijah Sarratt.”

Sadiq is the best prospect in the draft. After clocking a 4.39-second 40 yard dash, a new NFL Scouting Combine record (for a tight end), Saadiq is projected to be a top-20 selection in the 2026 NFL Draft. Still, as Pauline speculates, Saadiq could be in a role much higher, possibly even as high as No. 8 for the Saints, where he would help compose a suddenly great tight end room with Johnson and recently signed Noah Fant.

As far as Sarratt is concerned, the Indiana receiver is viewed as a second to third-round pick. Given that the Saints have the 73rd overall pick, Surratt could certainly be in play on Day 2 for New Orleans.

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Last year, the New Orleans Saints believed they found their franchise quarterback by selecting Tyler Shaw in the second round. This time, the 2026 NFL Draft offers an opportunity to supplement Shaw with more weapons to help him succeed, or possibly help boost a Brandon Staley-led defense that is respectably ranked 16th in points allowed. In an ideal world, the Saints would accomplish both.

While the Saints have a total of eight selections heading into the three-day event, all eyes are focused on what New Orleans will do with the eighth overall selection. Whether it’s a receiver, pass-rusher, or someone else, it’s clear the Saints will have a chance to add blue-chip talent.

Recently, ESPN’s Matt Bowen identified the perfect fit for a top-20 prospect. In doing so, he identified star pass-rusher Reuben Benn Jr. as the ideal man for the Saints.

Of course, there’s no guarantee that Benn, who is viewed as a potential top-five pick, will even be available when the Saints are on the clock. However, there is no doubt that Benn can provide the pass-rush spark that New Orleans desperately needs, especially with Cameron Jordan still unsigned in free agency.

Ben is an ultra-athletic edge rusher who has the elite ability to bend and outmaneuver opponents. But it’s not just Gumby on edge; Despite having short arms, he has proven to be an effective run-stopper. He’ll be an impact player on all three downs, and he’s exactly the type of player the Saints should consider at No. 8, if he’s still available.

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The New Orleans Saints have already made some big moves in free agency to boost Kellen Moore’s offense ahead of his second season as head coach. From signing running back Travis Etienne to a $52 million contract and signing guard David Edwards to a $61 million contract, it’s clear the Saints aren’t afraid to spend to get the upgrades they want.

Still, the Saints can’t continue adding expensive players. Eventually, they too may have to say goodbye to someone.

Recently, Matthew Paras of Nola.com reported that the Saints are still not comfortable withholding Alvin Kamara’s $10.5 million cap hit for 2026. Unless five-time Pro Bowler Kamara agrees to take a pay cut, he could be released from the team. That is, unless a trade partner emerges for the 31-year-old tailback soon.

As head coach Kellen Moore said Monday, Kamara “definitely belongs on the roster.” But based on Paras’ reporting, this may not last long.

Kamara was having a poor season, playing and starting only 11 games, recording 471 rushing yards and just one touchdown. He also threw for another 186 yards as a receiver. Still, it dwarfs Kamara’s typical production, making it easy to see why they were willing to pay so much money for a new starter in Etienne.

While Kamara may remain in a fairly reduced role, he may get better opportunities to see the field elsewhere. Still, perhaps he would prefer to stick with the only team he has known since being taken as the 67th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

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The New Orleans Saints finished last season on a high note by winning four of their last five games. Now, the Saints are looking to take the next step in their development, and franchise quarterback Tyler Shaw has an idea how to do it.

The Saints have eight selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, including three in the top 75 selections. Shaw wants the Saints to use one of them at receiver, who was his former college teammate at Louisville.

According to wide receiver draft prospect Chris Bell, Shaw is campaigning internally for the Saints to draft his old teammate.

“He said he wants me so bad, and he’s putting my name forward,” via WHAS 11’s Sarandon Raboin.

Bell is coming off a career-high 917 yards and six touchdowns in 2025 before tearing his ACL in November. He is expected to be ready for the start of NFL training camp. He also had a strong season in 2024, catching passes from Shaw, recording 737 yards and four touchdowns.

Now both want their connection to continue in New Orleans. Bell is viewed as a potential late first-round selection, with a higher chance of being selected at some point on Day 2. Holding the eighth, 42nd and 73rd picks, the Saints should have a good chance to land Bell on draft weekend.

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The 2026 NFL Draft class is quite deep at wide receiver, with at least five wideouts expected to be taken in Round 1. One of the pass-catchers who is generating a lot of interest in the pre-draft process is Washington Huskies standout Denzel Boston.

According to Tony Pauline of Essential Sports, Boston has interest from the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints. They are among at least 10 teams that have scheduled predraft visits with Boston.

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• Denzel Boston Stats (2025): 62 receptions, 881 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns, 14.2 yards per reception

Standing 6-foot-4, Boston offers prototypical size for an outside wide receiver. He earned third-team All-Big Ten honors as the leading receiver for the Huskies last season and followed that with a strong performance at the NFL Scouting Combine.

While New Orleans (Chris Olave) and Buffalo (DJ Moore) have proven No. 1 wide receivers, Boston brings a complementary skill set. He offers an excellent catch radius with tremendous ball skills and strong hands, providing the ability to become a red-zone weapon for long periods of time and even help on some downfield 50-50 balls.

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In terms of his career trajectory, the Saints or Bills would be better landing spots for Boston. He can play more of a complementary role in Buffalo’s passing game, catching passes from Josh Allen and playing alongside Moore and Dalton Kincaid. New Orleans offers another ideal situation, where he could be paired with Olave and second-year quarterback Tyler Shaw.

Miami will have a very clear path to goals, but he’ll also be joining a team in the early stages of a rebuild with an offensive play-caller in Bobby Slovic, who has had mixed results in that role. Given that Miami and New Orleans both have top-11 picks, those two clubs are likely looking at him as an option early in Round 2 or as a potential trade-up target.

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Southampton’s Leo Scienza is on the radar of several clubs, including in the Premier League.

The Brazilian moved to Germany when Schalke signed him from Swedish side Fanna BK in September 2020.

He had stints in Germany with 1. FC Magdeburg, SSV Ulm and 1. FC Heidenheim. The latter sold him to Southampton for €10m late last summer, a year after signing him.

The winger has performed brilliantly for the Saints, scoring six goals and providing eight assists in 30 Championship matches.

He has the third-highest number of assists in the second division in England, behind Stoke City’s Sorba Thomas, Bristol City’s Anis Mehmeti and Sheffield United’s Gustavo Hammer. [10 assists].

Scienza has created 19 big chances this season, makes 1.7 key passes per game, and has an xG of 4.72 and xA of 6.77.

Growing interest in Southampton player

sky germany There is a report on what could happen with the 27-year-old’s future after this season.

Many clubs have taken notice of his performance. This includes teams from the Premier League, Spain, Italy and even Brazil.

The report makes no mention of his details, but it is reported that clubs from these four countries have made approaches. It is unclear whether he contacted the Championship side, his agent or both.

Southampton could favor a sale in the summer as they are demanding ‘at least €20m’.

Promotion key to Scienza’s future

Tonda Eckert’s side are now seventh in the table, three points behind sixth-placed Wrexham.

Two months ago, the South American expressed his desire to make it to the Premier League. with southampton.

He Said: : “By the will of God, everything worked out here and we got promoted to the Premier League with the team. It would be crazy. It would be the pinnacle of my career so far. I hope things keep getting better.”

Scienza’s Premier League contenders will have an edge over the others if Southampton fail to return to the top flight. There will be more clarity on his future at the end of this season.

transfer market Scienza is now valued at €10 million, with a contract until 2028. The Saints want it to at least double in the summer to part with him.

Southampton’s one-time record signing Sofiane Boufal has accused the club of not having a plan when they signed him, which has led to his disappointing performances at the club.

Boufal talks to L’Equipe today about his career. This also includes discussion at Southampton, should things not go according to plan.

The 32-year-old is currently playing his football in Le Havre, France after joining on a free transfer in January. He was at Royal Union Saint-Gillois, but his contract there was terminated by mutual consent.

The French side are the latest club to join him in a varied career since leaving Southampton in 2020.

Post-Southampton conflict

In the six years since leaving Southampton he has played for Angers SCO, Al-Rayyan, Union SG and Le Havre.

The winger spent four years at Southampton after the club signed him for a then club-record £16m in 2016, but he was never able to reach that status during his time there.

Although he showed glimpses of world-class individual talent, a consistent lack of final product and occasional clashes with management diminished his influence.

Fans remember him best for two iconic solo goals: a long-range curler against Sunderland and a spectacular 85th-minute solo effort against West Brom the following year. That strike was voted the Premier League’s goal of the season in 2018.

But overall, he managed only five goals and five assists in 84 appearances, far below expectations for a record signing.

Why did the saint mantra not work?

However, he does not take the blame for Southampton’s failure. Instead, he accused Southampton of not having any plans for him when he signed him.

“Of course I can say that I missed something. If we are only talking about pure football, I had the qualities to have a very successful career.” He said.

“But I could have done worse. I got hurt. And you get what you deserve. I was too impulsive for my own liking. Back then, I was all alone in that crazy, shark-like world. But I don’t live with regrets.

“It didn’t work at some clubs because I didn’t feel valued. At Southampton, I was the biggest signing in the club’s history, but there was no plan behind it.”

Deciding not to make a head coaching change for the second consecutive season, the New Orleans Saints have largely flown under the radar at the start of the offseason. After first-year head coach Kellen Moore led the Saints to a respectable 6-11 record, now it’s time to upgrade the roster as the team moves on with Tyler Shaw as the franchise quarterback.

Still, sometimes teams are forced to take a step back before they can make progress. Even if it means saying goodbye to a franchise icon.

Recently, future Hall of Fame defensive lineman Cam Jordan addressed his upcoming free agency with TMZ Sports. In doing so, Jordan acknowledged the possibility that he might join a different team for the first time in his 15-year NFL career.

However, even returning to the saints does not close the book. Jordan says New Orleans “could have a bright future” with Shaw as QB. He also says that after a 10.5 sack season, the 36-year-old is not looking for “top dollar.” He just wants to “be important” with his next contract.

“If you get a 10-sack season, if I was a 26-year-old, I’d demand top dollar,” Jordan said. “The things I’ve never asked for are top dollar. All I’ve asked for is to be valuable.”

The question is, will it come to this for a Saints team that may be close, but has not reached the playoffs since 2020?

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Spanish side Mallorca are hoping that Ciel Larkin can continue to shine at Southampton, so they can get rid of him permanently.

This is according to Ultima Hora. The Spanish outlet has today covered the striker and Mallorca’s hopes of securing a permanent move from Southampton this summer.

He points out that it is never easy to leave Mallorca on loan, as the Spanish club does not have a particularly good record on that front.

This season, four players have left on similar deals, and none have yet ‘developed or relaunched’ their careers away from the island.

southampton hopes

Larin is actually on his second loan after struggling with Feyenoord. He canceled his deal there to join Southampton.

Mallorca was happy to do so, and were focused on securing the best possible deal with the Saints, while keeping an eye on the future. This is because Larín’s presence significantly hinders the work of sporting director Pablo Ortales.

Larin is on a high salary at the Spanish club, and they also have ‘arrears arrears’ on him. Those are both issues they want to resolve in the summer transfer window.

Southampton have an option to purchase and at San Moix, they hope the Saints will exercise it for the 30-year-old. This will, in fact, be the solution to a big headache for them.

Luckily, it looks like Larin has achieved success. He has two goals in three games so far, one more than he managed in limited minutes with Feyenoord.

Saints in the playoffs?

It is a positive start that has made Mallorca hopeful of a permanent deal. They don’t want the 30-year-old back.

whether southampton The utilization of his section remains to be seen. This will depend on Larin’s performance but also on what division they are in next season.

the saints are 10^th Currently but just two points outside the top six so the race is far from over. A strong finish to the campaign could lead them to sign the Canadien permanently. That’s certainly what Mallorca wants to happen.