
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
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
- 30-31at DET
- 24-17at BAL
- 27-35vs LV
- 24-45vs ATL
- 13-23vs MIN
- 34-27at NYG
- 10-16vs PIT
- 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.
| Position | Starter | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide receiver | Chris Olave 73% | Bryce Lance 60% | |
| Wide receiver | Devaughn Vele 91% | Barion Brown 18% | |
| Wide receiver | Jordyn Tyson 8% | ||
| Left tackle | Kelvin Banks Jr. 33%, questionable | Asim Richards 66% | Mason Murphy 1% |
| Left guard | David Edwards 100%, questionable | William Sherman 12% | |
| Center | Cesar Ruiz 45% | William Sherman 12% | Erik McCoy 91%, doubtful |
| Right guard | Jeremiah Wright 55% | ||
| Right tackle | Taliese Fuaga 100% | Mason Murphy 1% | |
| Quarterback | Tyler Shough 99% | Spencer Rattler 1% | Zach Wilson 0% |
| Tight end | Juwan Johnson 56% | Noah Fant 50%, questionable | Oscar Delp 33% |
| Running back | Alvin Kamara 44%, questionable | Audric 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.
| Position | Starter | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left defensive end | Cameron Jordan 34% | Colby Wooden 61% | John Ridgeway III 0% |
| Nose tackle | Nathan Shepherd 15% | Khristian Boyd 38% | Christen Miller 19%, questionable |
| Right defensive end | Vernon Broughton 52% | Tyree Wilson 19% | |
| Weakside linebacker | Carl Granderson 74% | Anfernee Jennings 17% | Chris Rumph II 3% |
| Left inside linebacker | Kaden Elliss 67% | Isaiah Stalbird 0% | |
| Right inside linebacker | Pete Werner 97% | Danny Stutsman 30% | Jaylan Ford 3% |
| Strongside linebacker | Chase Young 71% | ||
| Left cornerback | Kool-Aid McKinstry 80% | Decamerion Richardson 0% | Mike Reid 0% |
| Strong safety | Justin Reid 77% | Lorenzo Styles Jr. 1% | |
| Free safety | Julian Blackmon 97% | Jonas Sanker 83% | |
| Right cornerback | Martin Emerson Jr. 89%, questionable | Quincy Riley 29% | |
| Nickel back | Jonas Sanker 83% | Jordan Howden 27% |
New Orleans Saints depth chart: special teams
| Position | Starter | Second |
|---|---|---|
| Place kicker | Charlie Smyth | |
| Punter | Ryan Wright | |
| Holder | Ryan Wright | |
| Punt returner | Barion Brown | |
| Kick returner | Barion Brown | Bryce Lance |
| Long snapper | Zach 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
| Week | Opponent | Result or date |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at Detroit Lions | Lost 30-31 |
| Week 2 | at Baltimore Ravens | Won 24-17 |
| Week 3 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | Lost 27-35 |
| Week 4 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Lost 24-45 |
| Week 5 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Lost 13-23 |
| Week 6 | at New York Giants | Won 34-27 |
| Week 7 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Lost 10-16 |
| Week 9 | vs Cleveland Browns | Won 23-22 |
| Week 10 | vs Carolina Panthers | Nov 15, 2026, 51% win chance |
| Week 11 | at Chicago Bears | Nov 22, 2026 |
| Week 12 | at Cincinnati Bengals | Nov 29, 2026 |
| Week 13 | vs Green Bay Packers | Dec 6, 2026 |
| Week 14 | at Carolina Panthers | Dec 13, 2026 |
| Week 15 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Dec 20, 2026 |
| Week 16 | vs Arizona Cardinals | Dec 27, 2026 |
| Week 17 | at Atlanta Falcons | Jan 3, 2027 |
| Week 18 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jan 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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