New Orleans Saints updated 2024 depth chart projection before training camp begins
The New Orleans Saints have had quite a productive off-season. They've added depth and starting talent on their offensive and defensive line. The secondary and skill positions arguably boast more depth now, too. What will their depth chart look like in Week 1 if I had to project it right now? Check it out below. […]
The New Orleans Saints have had quite a productive off-season. They've added depth and starting talent on their offensive and defensive line. The secondary and skill positions arguably boast more depth now, too.
What will their depth chart look like in Week 1 if I had to project it right now? Check it out below.
Note: Players with one asterisk (*) represent 2024 draft picks and players with double asterisks (**) represent 2024 undrafted free agents/IPP.
| Position | Starter(s) | Backups |
|---|---|---|
QB | Derek Carr | Jake Haener Spencer Rattler* |
RB | Alvin Kamara | Kendre Miller Jamaal Williams |
FB | Zander Horvath | N/A |
WR | Chris Olave Rashid Shaheed A.T. Perry | Bub Means* Cedrick Wilson Jr. Jermaine Jackson** |
TE | Juwan Johnson Taysom Hill | Foster Moreau Dallin Holker** |
OL | Trevor Penning Nick Saldiveri Eric McCoy Cesar Ruiz Taliese Fuaga* | Oli Udoh Landon Young Ryan Ramczyk (?) Lucas Patrick |
DL | Carl Granderson Chase Young Bryan Bresee Khalen Saunders | Cameron Jordan Nathan Shepherd Isaiah Foskey Payton Turner |
LB | Demario Davis Pete Werner | Willie Gay Jr. Jaylan Ford* Khaleke Hudson |
CB | Marshon Lattimore Paulson Adebo Alontae Taylor (NB) | Kool-Aid McKinstry* Will Harris Ugo Amadi |
S | Tyrann Mathieu Jordan Howden | Johnathan Abram J.T. Gray |
K | Charlie Smyth** | Blake Grupe |
P | Lou Hedley | N/A |
LS | Zach Wood | N/A |
KR | Rashid Shaheed | Taysom Hill Kool-Aid McKinstry Alvin Kamara |
PR | Rashid Shaheed | Kool-Aid McKinstry Alvin Kamara |
The Saints will have plenty of tough decisions to make when it comes to depth at many positions. The preseason and training camp will both help veterans or young players carve out potentially season-long roles or roster spots.
Let's see how it all unfolds for New Orleans.