New Orleans Saints smartly prevent another NFL team from stealing one of their top free agents
The New Orleans Saints won't let a salary cap get in their way. They're bringing back a key piece to their defense from last season. Saints re-sign Chase Young to extension According to Ian Rapoport, the Saints have agreed to terms with pass rusher Chase Young on a three-year, $51 million deal worth up to $57 […]
The New Orleans Saints won't let a salary cap get in their way. They're bringing back a key piece to their defense from last season.
Saints re-sign Chase Young to extension
According to Ian Rapoport, the Saints have agreed to terms with pass rusher Chase Young on a three-year, $51 million deal worth up to $57 million.
Young, while limited in sack production, was constantly getting after the quarterback for the Saints last season. He ranked in the top ten in the NFL in QB pressures. With other upgrades on the DL, his sack numbers should rise in 2025.
The pass rusher played on a prove-it type of deal last year for the Saints. It paid off for him and the team, considering this long-term agreement.
Young signed a one-year deal with the Saints worth up to $13 million during the 2024 free agency period. Young's contract had about $8 million tied up in per-game roster bonuses due to an offseason neck procedure he had last spring. — ESPN
Takes him away from the rest of the NFL
Simply put, losing Young would have been quite rough on New Orleans' defense. Their defensive line had their fair share of struggles last season, but Young was one of the bright spots.
As for the rest of the NFL, the pass rush class in free agency just took a massive hit. With Josh Sweat off the board, some folks believed that Young was the edge with the most upside remaining available.
Via NBC Sports, Young was ranked as the 45th overall free agent entering this period. A handful of guys ahead of him re-signed with their former team before Monday. That ranking may have even been a tad low for the edge rusher as well.
Young has started 32 games in five seasons in the pros. He's totaled 22 career sacks, amid some injury-filled campaigns at the NFL level. Hopefully, he can stay healthy ands productive for the Saints during this expected deal.
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