New Orleans Saints depth chart

1st in NFC South · 11th seed in the NFC · Coach Kellen Moore · Chart updated Nov 12

Week 10 vs Carolina PanthersSun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET · Caesars Superdome · Fox

Model estimate · how it is made

Expected score 24-24. In four games out of five the model expects NO to score 12 to 37 and CAR 12 to 36.

3-5
Record
1-4
At home
2-1
On the road
23.115th
Points per game
27.027th
Points allowed
-3.225th
Model rating
  1. 30-31at DET
  2. 24-17at BAL
  3. 27-35vs LV
  4. 24-45vs ATL
  5. 13-23vs MIN
  6. 34-27at NYG
  7. 10-16vs PIT
  8. 23-22vs CLE

This is the New Orleans Saints depth chart and roster for Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season: every position, the player listed first and the players behind him, with the share of snaps each one has played over the last three games. The Saints are 3-5 and play at home against the Carolina Panthers next. The model gives them a 51% chance of winning, with an expected score of 24-24. In the simulated rest of the season they reach the playoffs 16% of the time and finish with 4 to 9 wins.

New Orleans Saints depth chart: offense

The figure after a name is his share of snaps over the last three games.

PositionStarterSecondThird
Wide receiverChris Olave 73%Bryce Lance 60%
Wide receiverDevaughn Vele 91%Barion Brown 18%
Wide receiverJordyn Tyson 8%
Left tackleKelvin Banks Jr. 33%, questionableAsim Richards 66%Mason Murphy 1%
Left guardDavid Edwards 100%, questionableWilliam Sherman 12%
CenterCesar Ruiz 45%William Sherman 12%Erik McCoy 91%, doubtful
Right guardJeremiah Wright 55%
Right tackleTaliese Fuaga 100%Mason Murphy 1%
QuarterbackTyler Shough 99%Spencer Rattler 1%Zach Wilson 0%
Tight endJuwan Johnson 56%Noah Fant 50%, questionableOscar Delp 33%
Running backAlvin Kamara 44%, questionableAudric Estime 16%CJ Donaldson 13%, questionable

New Orleans Saints depth chart: defense

The figure after a name is his share of snaps over the last three games.

PositionStarterSecondThird
Left defensive endCameron Jordan 34%Colby Wooden 61%John Ridgeway III 0%
Nose tackleNathan Shepherd 15%Khristian Boyd 38%Christen Miller 19%, questionable
Right defensive endVernon Broughton 52%Tyree Wilson 19%
Weakside linebackerCarl Granderson 74%Anfernee Jennings 17%Chris Rumph II 3%
Left inside linebackerKaden Elliss 67%Isaiah Stalbird 0%
Right inside linebackerPete Werner 97%Danny Stutsman 30%Jaylan Ford 3%
Strongside linebackerChase Young 71%
Left cornerbackKool-Aid McKinstry 80%Decamerion Richardson 0%Mike Reid 0%
Strong safetyJustin Reid 77%Lorenzo Styles Jr. 1%
Free safetyJulian Blackmon 97%Jonas Sanker 83%
Right cornerbackMartin Emerson Jr. 89%, questionableQuincy Riley 29%
Nickel backJonas Sanker 83%Jordan Howden 27%

New Orleans Saints depth chart: special teams

PositionStarterSecond
Place kickerCharlie Smyth
PunterRyan Wright
HolderRyan Wright
Punt returnerBarion Brown
Kick returnerBarion BrownBryce Lance
Long snapperZach Wood

Saints briefing before Week 10

  • Colby Wooden has played 61% of the snaps at left defensive end over the last three games. Cameron Jordan, still first on the chart, has played 34%.
  • Asim Richards has played 66% of the snaps at left tackle over the last three games. Kelvin Banks Jr., still first on the chart, has played 33%. Banks Jr. is listed as questionable.
  • Erik McCoy has played 91% of the snaps at center over the last three games. Cesar Ruiz, still first on the chart, has played 45%.
  • Alvin Kamara is questionable for Week 10 with a back injury.
  • David Edwards is questionable for Week 10 with a knee injury.
  • Martin Emerson Jr. is questionable for Week 10 with a shin injury.
  • Next: Week 10 at home against the Carolina Panthers. The model estimates a 51% chance of a Saints win and an expected score of 24-24.

Saints injury report

  • Mason Tipton, WR: out
  • Nick Saldiveri, OT: out
  • Erik McCoy, C: doubtful, biceps
  • Alvin Kamara, RB: questionable, back
  • CJ Donaldson, RB: questionable, shoulder
  • Christen Miller, DT: questionable, knee
  • David Edwards, G: questionable, knee
  • Kelvin Banks Jr., OT: questionable, ankle
  • Martin Emerson Jr., CB: questionable, shin
  • Noah Fant, TE: questionable, back
  • Bryan Bresee, DT: injured reserve
  • Dillon Radunz, G: injured reserve
  • Moliki Matavao, TE: injured reserve
  • Rejzohn Wright, CB: injured reserve
  • Travis Etienne Jr., RB: injured reserve, hamstring
  • Ty Chandler, RB: injured reserve

Saints schedule and results

WeekOpponentResult or date
Week 1at Detroit LionsLost 30-31
Week 2at Baltimore RavensWon 24-17
Week 3vs Las Vegas RaidersLost 27-35
Week 4vs Atlanta FalconsLost 24-45
Week 5vs Minnesota VikingsLost 13-23
Week 6at New York GiantsWon 34-27
Week 7vs Pittsburgh SteelersLost 10-16
Week 9vs Cleveland BrownsWon 23-22
Week 10vs Carolina PanthersNov 15, 2026, 51% win chance
Week 11at Chicago BearsNov 22, 2026
Week 12at Cincinnati BengalsNov 29, 2026
Week 13vs Green Bay PackersDec 6, 2026
Week 14at Carolina PanthersDec 13, 2026
Week 15at Tampa Bay BuccaneersDec 20, 2026
Week 16vs Arizona CardinalsDec 27, 2026
Week 17at Atlanta FalconsJan 3, 2027
Week 18vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersJan 10, 2027

Where the Saints rank in the NFL

  • Points per game: 23.1, 15th of 32
  • Points allowed per game: 27.0, 27th of 32
  • Expected points added per play, offense: -0.021, 19th of 32
  • Expected points added per play, defense: 0.059, 24th of 32
  • Net passing yards per game: 230.5, 14th of 32
  • Rushing yards per game: 95.2, 26th of 32
  • Sacks made: 23, 11th of 32
  • Turnover margin: -6, 28th of 32
  • Penalty yards per game: 41.2, 1st of 32
  • Third downs converted, %: 43.5, 7th of 32
  • Red-zone trips ending in a touchdown, %: 70.4, 4th of 32

Saints history since 1999

  • The Saints reached the playoffs in 10 of the 27 seasons from 1999 to 2025, most recently in 2020 (lost in the divisional round). They won the Super Bowl after the 2009 season.
  • David Edwards and Taliese Fuaga have played every snap on their side of the ball in all eight games.
  • The Saints are 3-5, their best record after eight games since 2023, when they were 4-4.
  • The Saints are 6-4 in their last ten games against the Panthers, and 31-24 since 1999.
  • Of the 53 players on the depth chart with a known draft history, 26 were drafted by the Saints, 10 were first-round picks and 9 were not drafted at all.
  • The oldest player on the chart is Cameron Jordan, 37. The youngest is Barion Brown, 22.

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