New Orleans Saints 2026 Training Camp Preview: It's Tyler Shough Time

With several teams kicking off their organized team activities this week, the NFL offseason is in full swing.

Teams have OTAs sprinkled in over the next three weeks before a month-long break until training camp begins in mid-to-end July.

We'll be reviewing the major offseason changes for all 32 teams in addition to previewing what to expect from each team as they head into training camp. Below is our 2026 training camp preview for the New Orleans Saints.

Key Offseason Dates

Voluntary OTAs: June 1, June 3-4, June 8, June 10-11

Mandatory minicamp: June 16-17

Training camp: mid-July

NFL Hall of Fame game: Aug. 6

Key Additions:

Zach Wilson, QB

Travis Etienne, RB

Ty Chandler, RB

Noah Fant, TE

David Edwards, OG

Anfernee Jennings, DE

Kaden Elliss, LB

Martin Emerson, CB

Ryan Wright, P

Re-Signed:

Dillon Radunz, OG

John Ridgeway, DT

Chris Rumph II, DE

Terrell Burgess, S

2026 NFL Draft Class:

Jordyn Tyson, WR, Round 1

Christen Miller, DT, Round 2

Oscar Delp, TE, Round 3

Jeremiah Wright, OG, Round 4

Bryce Lance, WR, Round 4

Lorenzo Styles, Jr., Round 5

Barion Brown, WR, Round 6

T.J. Hall, CB, Round 7

Key Losses:

Foster Moreau, TE

Jack Stoll, TE

Landon Young, OT

Luke Fortner, C

Jonathan Bullard, DT

Jonah Williams, DE

Demario Davis, LB

Alontae Taylor, CB

Analysis:

Playing in the NFC South, the Saints have an easier road to the playoffs than most teams. Last year, the 8-9 Carolina Panthers won the division and clinched the No. 4 seed in the NFC.

New Orleans was two wins shy of Carolina's won total, and if things fall in line, a potential nine- or 10-win season could clinch the Saints a division title in 2026.

Tyler Shough (2,384 yards, 10 touchdowns, six interceptions) seemingly showed enough as a rookie to convince the Saints he deserved at least one more season to prove himself.

New Orleans also gave Shough some more help in adding first-round rookie Jordyn Tyson, fourth-round rookie Bryce Lance, and sixth-round rookie Barion Brown to beef up the WR corps, plus signing tight end Noah Fant and adding three-time 1,000-yard rusher Travis Etienne.

The Saints had the ninth-ranked defense from a year ago, so if the team does show signs of improvement next season, it'll be because the offense finally caught up. Despite New Orleans' offseason moves, the team is likely looking at a five- or six-win season.

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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 7:34 PM.