Chris Olave

Devaughn Vele Enters 2026 with a Clear Path to Early-Season Targets

Vele poised to step into Saints WR2 role after Rashid Shaheed trade and Jordyn Tyson injury

Tyler Shough Offers Real Late-Round QB Upside

Tyler Shough emerged as a viable late-round fantasy QB option in 2025, finishing the season strong with 2,384 passing yards, 10 TDs, and 6 INTs, plus 186 rushing yards and 3 TDs. He is entrenched as the Saints' starter for 2026 and is currently ranked QB22, offering significant value for managers waiting on the position

Trade: Dalton Kincaid, RJ Harvey, Denzel Boston +4 more

Saints sign WR Cedric Tillman to their practice squad

Saints add Cedric Tillman to practice squad

Chris Olave's new deal has guarantee waiver for career-ending concussion

Chris Olave's contract includes a waiver for career-ending concussion or blood clot

Kellen Moore confirms RB Ty Chandler has season-ending knee injury

Ty Chandler to miss season with knee injury, Saints trade for Zamir White

Barion Brown's Absence Could Hint at Potential Role

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Barion Brown did not play in the 34-0 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Brown had a standout training camp and spent time with the first-team offense this summer. While an injury to the sixth-round pick is possible, the team may also have been unwilling to risk him given their injuries in the receiver room. With first-round pick Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) expected to miss time during the regular season and Mason Tipton still on the PUP list, Brown may have a role this season. The rookie receiver caught all four targets for 53 yards in last week's preseason loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, while playing the most snaps among active receivers. While Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele should be the lead receivers early in the season, Brown could carve out a full-time workload if he has a strong start

DeVaughn Vele to See More Work Early in 2026 Season

New Orleans Saints WR DeVaughn Vele is expected to see an expanded role early in the 2026 season due to the hamstring injury of rookie WR Jordyn Tyson. Vele is projected to be the second-leading receiver behind Chris Olave, and could become a starting-caliber player if Olave misses time due to his concussion history

Trade: Xavier Worthy, Oronde Gadsden, Josh Jacobs +3 more

Fleur-de-links, August 20: Saints lose yet another offensive playmaker

The Saints have lost another key player, this time an offensive playmaker

Bryce Lance Operates as Saints' WR2

Bryce Lance operated as WR2 for the Saints in training camp practice, providing an opportunity to carve out a role in the offense with Jordyn Tyson sidelined

Saints WR Chris Olave exits joint practice with Cowboys

Chris Olave, wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, departed from a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys prematurely on Tuesday

Saints WR Chris Olave exits joint practice with Cowboys

Olave leaves practice early after injury; other wideouts mentioned

Saints rookie Jordyn Tyson reportedly out months with hamstring injury: What New Orleans can do at WR

Rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss approximately two months with a hamstring injury sustained in training camp. This is a significant blow for the Saints, who drafted Tyson with the No. 8 overall pick and anticipated him forming a potent duo with Chris Olave. His absence will likely elevate DeVaughn Vele and other drafted receivers like Bryce Lance and Barion Brown on the depth chart, and may prompt the Saints to explore free agency

Jordyn Tyson will miss time with hamstring injury, could linger into regular season

The Saints will not have one of their key rookies on the field for a while. Head coach Kellen Moore told reporters on Friday that first-round pick Jordyn Tyson will miss time with the hamstring injury he suffered during Thursday’s joint practice with the Jaguars. While Moore did not provide a timetable for Tyson’s recovery, he noted the receiver’s injury could potentially linger into Week 1. “We’ve just got to let these experts evaluate this, and then we’ll put together a plan ,” Moore said, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN. “Not going to jump to conclusions. I don’t have a doctor in front of my name, so I’m not going to jump to put together a timeline on it.” Moore noted that this injury is unrelated to the previous hamstring injuries Tyson has suffered throughout his playing career. “I think my understanding of this one, any player that was put in his situation where your foot slips and you get shoved from behind, this has nothing to do with Jordyn’s history,” Moore said. “Any player in that situation probably has the same diagnosis coming out of this.” Tyson was the No. 8 overall pick of this year’s draft, with the Saints set to pair him with Chris Olave to provide a pair of strong receiving targets for young quarterback Tyler Shough

Barion Brown Draws Comparison to Former Saints Wideout

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Barion Brown received a pretty notable comparison from Chris Olave on Thursday. According to Erin Summers, Olave said Brown reminds him a lot of former Saints receiver Rashid Shaheed, adding that the two are "basically the same player." Brown came to New Orleans as a sixth-round pick after finishing his college career with 175 catches for 2,060 yards and 12 touchdowns. His return work stands out even more. Brown averaged 29.4 yards on 65 kickoff returns and took six of them for touchdowns, an SEC career record. He has also been making plays as a receiver in camp, with Kellen Moore praising his progress earlier this month and the Saints noting that Brown was on the receiving end of several deep balls early in camp. New Orleans has plenty of competition at receiver, including Chris Olave, first-round pick Jordyn Tyson, Devaughn Vele and fourth-round pick Bryce Lance. Brown may not have an immediate redraft role, but he is giving dynasty managers something to watch

Tyler Shough "Cooking" in Thursday's Practice

NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill reports that New Orleans Saints second-year quarterback Tyler Shough is "cooking" during training camp practice on Thursday. Shough is apparently picking up where he left off this summer after an impressive rookie campaign in the Big Easy in which he threw for 2,384 yards, 10 touchdowns, and six interceptions in his first 11 games (nine starts) in the NFL. The 26-year-old second-rounder from the University of Louisville immediately connected with WR1 Chris Olave and benefited from head coach Kellen Moore's up-tempo offense to go 5-4 as a starter as a rookie. The Saints added running back Travis Etienne Jr. and rookie first-round receiver Jordyn Tyson to the offense, potentially helping Shough to a breakout in his sophomore season in the NFL. To do so, Shough will need to improve his deep passing game, but he has the rushing ability to be a strong QB2 for fantasy managers in 2026

Bryce Lance Emerging as a Deep Threat

Bryce Lance is emerging as a deep threat for the New Orleans Saints, with his big-play ability making him an intriguing dart-throw in best ball formats

Tyler Shough Showing More Command and Comfort in Saints' Offense

Tyler Shough is showing increased accuracy, command, and comfort in the Saints' offense during training camp, according to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe. He had a solid rookie year, and with added weapons and another year in Kellen Moore's offense, he's shaping up to be an interesting QB2 target in superflex leagues

Devaughn Vele Expected to be WR3 in Saints Offense

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele expected to be the team's WR3 in 2026