Welcome to today’s roundup of New Orleans Saints and NFL news.
The community work continues in the offseason.
It could be a training camp filled with position battles, but the Saints have a good number of players locked into the 53-man roster.
Incredible to see how much can change in a year.
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We are now just two weeks away from the start of training camp for the New Orleans Saints and there are a lot of new faces on the roster between the additions during free agency and the 2026 draft class.
The Saints currently have 13 wide receivers, 7 running backs and are heavily loaded at a several other positions that will all be fighting for a place on the final 53 at the end of August.
So, in this week’s Saints reacts poll, we’re asking readers which position group battle are they most interested in watching during training camp?
Let...
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On Saturday, July 11, 2026, New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry hosted his 2nd annual youth football camp for young athletes at his alma mater Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, AL.
The free event was held for children ages 5 to 15 and included elite football training and going through various skilled drills with McKinstry and his staff through the Kool Kid Camp Foundation, whose mission is to build confidence, leadership, and life skills through mentorship from professional athletes.
“This camp is about more than football,” McKinstry told ABC . “It’s about encouraging young athletes to believe in themselves,...
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Welcome to today’s roundup of New Orleans Saints and NFL news.
It’s great to see players giving back to their community.
It could be a training camp filled with position battles, but the Saints have a good number of players locked into the 53-man roster.
Incredible to see how much can change in a year.
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New Orleans Saints wide receivers coach Keith Williams is back where it all started.
The former Nebraska assistant coach returned to Millard South High School to host his fifth annual wide receiver camp, bringing plenty of star power with him.
“Feels great to be back. I love Nebraska,” Williams said.
Williams’ camp featured several current Saints players, including former Nebraska standout Trey Palmer, 2026 seventh-round defensive back TJ Hall, veteran receiver Kevin Austin Jr. and 2026 fourth-round wide receiver Bryce Lance.
The annual event has become a summer tradition, giving young receivers the opportunity to learn directly from players and...
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New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Devon Godchaux hosted his 10th annual NFLPA youth camp for young athletes on Saturday, July 10, 2026, at his alma mater Plaquemine High School in Plaquemine, LA.
The annual free event provided childen ages 8 to 16 the opportunity to learn fundamental football techniques and participate in drills led by the former LSU and Plaquemine High standout. There were also giveaways and every participant also received lunch and t-shirt.
Godchaux was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. After four seasons in Miami and four with the New...
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Welcome to today’s roundup of New Orleans Saints and NFL news!
A talented player, but a full room.
Seems to be becoming a pattern.
Hopefully this happens every season.
Canal Street Chronicles
Welcome to today’s roundup of New Orleans Saints and NFL news!
A talented player, but a full room.
Seems to be becoming a pattern.
Hopefully this happens every season.
Canal Street Chronicles
The New Orleans Saints offense is set to be much better in 2026. With the influx of new weapons, a full offseason for Tyler Shough and Kellen Moore, and one of the best offensive lines this team has had in a while, the pieces are set for an exciting year. But with all the weapons, some players may have to take a step back in 2026, and according to the Bleacher Report, that may happen in the TE room.
In their new article predicting each team’s potential bust in 2026, Bleacher Report labels Juwan Johnson as the Saints’ bust:
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In this week’s reacts poll, we asked readers their thoughts on how many sacks will Cam Jordan get this season.
48% of voters said they think that Jordan will get between 7 and 9 sacks.
Jordan may have just turned 37 years old and is about to enter his 16th and final year in the NFL, but he has no plans to take it easy this season. In 2025, the charismatic Saints defensive end had 10.5 sacks, and while that is impressive for a player at any age, Jordan has even bigger goals for this season.
“Year 16 is going...
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Earlier this week, New Orleans Saints legend Steve Gleason and New Orleans author Brian Jeansonne took the Ice Bucket Challenge to show their support for former NFL RB Chris Johnson, who like Gleason and Jeansonne is also battling ALS.
Gleason then challenged Saints quarterback Tyler Shough among others to also participate, in which Shough quickly accepted via Gleason and Jeansonne’s posts on Instagram.
On Thursday afternoon, Shough posted a video on his social media accounts featuring his dog, Murphy, as he took the Ice Bucket Challenge. After thanking Steve Gleason for nominating him, Shough passed the challenge on to his...
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In this week’s CSC poll, we asked our readers which defensive back would be seen as the New Orleans Saints best come season’s end?
We had a two-horse race after 160 votes, with cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry just beating out safety Jonas Sanker with 41.3% of the vote.
McKinstry will be the Saints top corner this year, so all eyes will be on him to lock down receivers like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Drake London, and Tetairoa McMillan among others on the Saints schedule. McKinstry is going into his third season after being drafted in the second round out of Alabama, and...
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