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<p>Here are your daily New Orleans Saints links.</p> <h2 id="tZ0TNa"><a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2025/6/19/24441415/could-saints-rb-alvin-kamaras-best-football-still-be-ahead"><strong>Is Kamara’s best football for the Saints still ahead of him?-Canal St Chronicles</strong></a></h2>
<p id="RmhNxE">Coming into a new scheme with a new coaching staff is always a challenge, but could it unlock another level of Alvin Kamara for the <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a>?</p>
<h2 id="7Jg2Pt"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45526790/new-orleans-saints-minicamp-otas-learned-quarterback-competition"><strong>What we learned in minicamp-ESPN</strong></a></h2>
<p id="sYlN2b">Let’s break down what stood out about the Black and Gold during OTAs and minicamp over the last few weeks.</p>
<h2 id="33MjGL"><a href="https://www.fox8live.com/video/2025/06/20/overtime-whats-going-with-saints-tyler-shoughs-contract/"><strong>Why hasn’t Shough signed a contract?-FOX 8</strong></a></h2>
<p id="hMDWJ3">Tyler Shough has yet to sign his rookie deal with the Saints. What could be the hold up?</p>
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<p>Determining the strength of field generals around the league.</p> <p id="6TLksW">The talent of the NFL is dispersed across the country, but how do the league’s positions stack up when grouped by division? In this series, we’ll be ranking the team sets by the strength of the competition within their own. Let’s kick things off with none other than the quarterbacks!</p>
<h2 id="xLWG3V"><strong>1. AFC WEST</strong></h2>
<h4 id="PgGk6n"><strong>Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers</strong></h4>
<p id="Aqm8FD">Denver’s Bo Nix is coming off a strong rookie season in which he and Sean Payton brought them back to the playoffs for the first time since 2015, when the Broncos defeated the <a href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a> in <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl">Super Bowl</a> 50. Nix finished top-15 in yards and top-ten in touchdowns last year and should continue to be successful in a strong offense.</p>
<p id="KKTkCM">Since entering the league in 2017, Patrick Mahomes has undoubtedly been a top-three QB. In seven years as starter for the Chiefs, Mahomes has led them to the playoffs each time, including trips to the Super Bowl five times with three championships.</p>
<p id="426uSF">Geno Smith has bounced around a bit since being drafted in 2013, but he began coming into his own in 2022 with three straight 20+ TD seasons. After serving a five-year stint in Seattle, Smith was traded this offseason to the Raiders in exchange for a third-round pick. He reunites with his former head coach, Pete Carroll, who is also new to Vegas.</p>
<p id="ERbZUj">Los Angeles’ Justin Herbert was drafted sixth overall in 2020 and has proven to be worth it. Herbert always puts up strong statistical seasons, even securing a 5,000+ yard 2021 campaign. Although he does not have any playoff victories yet, he has brought the <a href="https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/">Chargers</a> to the postseason twice in his five years.</p>
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<h2 id="pdBvWp"><strong>2. NFC East</strong></h2>
<h4 id="dsNfhl">Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders</h4>
<p id="1LWpuX">Dallas, America’s team, has been fortunate to find consistent QB play since 2016 in Dak Prescott. While it may be enticing to rib on the Cowboys about their lack of recent playoff success, the numbers are hard to ignore. Prescott dealt with some injuries last year, but a healthy 2025 could lead to big things for that offense.</p>
<p id="VT5X4y">The Giants’ QB room is... interesting to say the least. Russell Wilson signed with New York after the long-time Seahawk spent a few down years with the Broncos and <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a>. He will be the starter in a room that also carries Jameis Winston, Tommy DeVito, and first-round draft pick Jaxson Dart.</p>
<p id="lmWUnk">The Eagles are flying high after Jalen Hurts and company won Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Hurts is one of the better dual-threat QBs in the NFL today. At just 26 years old, he will continue to have success in the City of Brotherly Love for some time to come.</p>
<p id="HgZSOr">The only rookie to have a better year than Nix in 2024? Jayden Daniels. Washington seems to have struck gold with the <a href="https://www.andthevalleyshook.com">LSU</a> product whom they selected with the second-overall pick in the 2024 draft. Daniels won the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award en route to a Cinderella-type run to the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfc-championship-game">NFC Championship</a> with the Commanders.</p>
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<h2 id="6QSLx2"><strong>3. AFC North</strong></h2>
<h4 id="9RTdUn">Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers</h4>
<p id="UGqhQI">The Ravens have become the team to beat as of late in this division; Lamar Jackson is a big reason why. Jackson, who was the MVP runner-up in 2024, had an outstanding 41 touchdowns as opposed to just four interceptions. Lamar has been vital in getting the Ravens to the playoffs, but has failed in reaching the big one thus far.</p>
<p id="sdc5D1">Unlike Jackson, Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow has reached the Super Bowl before. In 2022, he and the Bengals fell to the <a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Los Angeles Rams</a> in the final game of the NFL season. The former number one pick led the league in yards and touchdowns last year. He’ll be looking to continue that success.</p>
<p id="BiirjD">Cleveland currently has five QBs on their roster. One of the oldest players in the league, Joe Flacco, Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett, and 2025 draft picks, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders make up the room. The <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a> certainly have options going into training camp.</p>
<p id="ZnBF9O">You’ll find the oldest active player in the NFL also resides in the AFC North. Newly signed Steeler, Aaron Rodgers, is entering his 21st season, just his third away from the <a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/">Green Bay Packers</a>, and is 41 years old. Rodgers spent the last two years in New York with the Jets, where he faced major injury and up-and-down production.</p>
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<h2 id="CicDY3"><strong>4. NFC West</strong></h2>
<h4 id="zXLICD">Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks</h4>
<p id="v9dapG">Kyler Murray, the number one overall pick in 2019, has been a staple of the Cardinals offense. Murray has been consistent as a passer and rusher when he pulls the football down. He’ll be looking to build with Arizona and improve upon his lone playoff appearance.</p>
<p id="Fk1nc5">Matthew Stafford is coming off a 10-7 season where he and the Rams won their division before falling to the eventual champion Eagles in the playoffs. Los Angeles made a trade for Stafford ahead of the 2021 season, ultimately leading to his first ring. He has been a big part of the offensive turnaround for the Rams.</p>
<p id="mXP5U0">San Francisco had a down year, thanks in large part to a ton of injuries. One positive that kept them afloat last year was QB Brock Purdy. Purdy, well-renowned for being “Mr. Irrelevant” in his <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL draft</a>, has proved all of his doubters wrong by becoming one of the top field generals in the league and even brought SF to SBLVIII.</p>
<p id="DFiPwo">Geno Smith was discussed earlier as the new quarterback in Las Vegas, so what lies ahead for Seattle? They signed former <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> QB Sam Darnold to what people have called a “risky” three-year contract this offseason. As an insurance move, Seattle also drafted Alabama QB Jalen Milroe in the third round of this year’s draft.</p>
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<h2 id="L0AJ0i"><strong>5. AFC East</strong></h2>
<h4 id="Ag2unf">Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets</h4>
<p id="D0ZqTT">While Lamar Jackson finished in second place, the 2024 MVP award went to the quarterback who knocked the Ravens out of the playoffs. Bills QB Josh Allen led his team into the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/afc-championship-game">AFC Championship</a> game before falling heartbreakingly. Honestly? Allen is carrying this division into the fifth spot.</p>
<p id="lxrSai">In the <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Dolphins</a> week two game last year, QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered the third concussion of his young professional career, forcing him to miss six games. There was even a point in time when doctors were advising him against continuing to play football. When Tua is healthy, he is a good player, but Miami has to be wary of his consistency on time on the field.</p>
<p id="bhiyhY">The <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> are well past the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era and are now entering a Drake Maye-Mike Vrabel period. Maye showed some flashes of potential in his rookie year with Jerod Mayo at the helm, but New England is hoping that the offensive-minded Vrabel will be able to tap into the young QB’s skill set.</p>
<p id="72HnNS">For the Jets, the Rodgers fever dream has come and gone. New York and new head coach Aaron Glenn signed former <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a> and Steelers QB Justin Fields to a two-year deal in March. Fields has yet to throw for 3,000 yards in any season he’s played and is eager for a fresh start in the Big Apple.</p>
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<h2 id="LtHBni"><strong>6. NFC North</strong></h2>
<h4 id="n6Bxwt">Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings</h4>
<p id="4CTKWd">Caleb Williams went first overall in the 2024 NFL draft, just ahead of Daniels. Williams threw for 3,500+ yards and just six INTs in his first year. He probably would have thrown for a lot more if he hadn’t gotten sacked 68... 68 times! If the Bears can protect Williams, he’s got a chance to make some noise with the talented receivers on the roster.</p>
<p id="GY0wuv">Detroit was the other end of the Matt Stafford deal in 2021. In return, they got Jared Goff, who has been a match made in heaven with Dan Campbell. The Lions have made the postseason in back-to-back seasons now, but after a 15-2 record last year, they were upset by the Commanders in the Divisional Round. Goff finished with the second-most passing yards of 2024.</p>
<p id="MWxmN7">In Green Bay, there is a new sheriff in town. Following in the footsteps of Brett Favre and Rodgers, Jordan Love is now hoping to leave his mark on cheese head football. In Love’s two seasons as full-time starter in Green Bay, he has thrown for nearly 8,000 yards and 57 TDs. The Packers have made the playoffs with Love twice.</p>
<p id="m3yxic">Minnesota is rolling into 2025 with J.J. McCarthy at the helm of the Viking ship. McCarthy was the tenth overall pick just a year ago, but he missed the entirety of last season after suffering a torn right meniscus during the preseason. Minnesota feels confident enough in his abilities as their starting QB, but will a lack of experience come back to bite them?</p>
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<h2 id="Wl34zV"><strong>7. NFC South</strong></h2>
<h4 id="8h4mzR">Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers</h4>
<p id="lVEdxa">The <a href="https://www.thefalcoholic.com/">Atlanta Falcons</a> made a shocking decision to draft Michael Penix Jr. after signing Kirk Cousins in last year’s offseason. Following a stretch of poor performances, Cousins would get benched in favor of Penix, who finished out the regular season for Atlanta. Penix threw three TDs and INTs along with 775 yards in five appearances.</p>
<p id="kn8ROj">Carolina has the 2023 first overall pick at quarterback in Bryce Young. He has shown signs of his college self in the NFL, but Young suffers from the same issue as Caleb Williams in Chicago: a lackluster offensive line. In two seasons, Bryce has been sacked 91 times, leading to poor passer ratings and poor-decision making with the football. </p>
<p id="jmoa61">Since the retirement of Drew Brees, the <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> have started eight different quarterbacks and could see that number rise in 2025. In April’s draft, they selected Tyler Shough out of Louisville in the second round. He has been in competition with Spencer Rattler for the starting gig in New Orleans. The revolving door keeps on spinning.</p>
<p id="K0e7E8">Since joining Tampa Bay in 2022, Baker Mayfield has been the only QB in the division to lead his team to double-digit wins in a season. Last year, the Bucs won the division with a 10-7 record. Mayfield has found his footing in Tampa by reaching the postseason back-to-back years, throwing for 4,000+ yards each season, and playing in every regular-season game.</p>
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<h2 id="BAkj2J"><strong>8. AFC South</strong></h2>
<h4 id="vDztb0">Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans</h4>
<p id="0Opjjp">The <a href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Texans</a> had the second pick and selected C.J. Stroud behind Young in 2023. After a stellar rookie season, Stroud took a small step back in his sophomore slump. Even though Houston made the playoffs, their QB had a dip in yards and touchdowns while his interception number more than doubled. How will C.J. respond in his third season?</p>
<p id="5qxa9H">Anthony Richardson has only played in 15 games since entering the league in 2023. Over that time, he has been less than stellar with less than 2,400 yards and more INTs than TDs. While he is still young, Richardson has already dealt with injuries in the NFL and caught ridicule during last season for his inability to be a leader on or off the field.</p>
<p id="CjsNZs">Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence is facing a sort of “prove it” season in 2025. Even though he only managed to play in ten games last year, the former number one pick has not been the type of difference maker the Jaguars had hoped. Lawrence is a quality player in the NFL, but with a new head coach and the addition of offensive weapons, he is starting to feel the heat.</p>
<p id="FrlRXo"><a href="https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/">Tennessee Titans</a> fans have to be elated with their drafting of 2025’s first overall pick, Cam Ward. The former Miami Hurricane was a Heisman Award finalist during his senior year. He was also named the winner of the Davey O’Brien award as the nation’s top QB. He has a bright future, but will he live up to the high expectations in Nashville? Only time will tell.</p>
<p id="0FPmIu">What do you think about the current state of quarterback play around the league? Would you make any changes to these rankings? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned as we continue our rankings of other positions on the depth chart!</p>
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<p>This is the second former UFL player New Orleans has signed this week.</p> <p id="VNjfX3">The <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> have added some more depth to the offensive line by signing Birmingham Stallions tackle Barry Wesley. Wesley played college football at Colorado State and has had stints with the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League as well as the Seattle Sea Dragons of the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/xfl-football">XFL</a>. Wesley spent the 2023 season and 2024 preseason as a member of the <a href="https://www.thefalcoholic.com/">Atlanta Falcons</a> practice squad before ultimately joining the Stallions ahead of the 2025 UFL season.</p>
<p id="T5Mkx1">Wesley has good size at 6’7” and 310 pounds and has experience playing at both guard and tackle. Wesley is the second UFL player the Saints have brought in this week, so Head Coach Kellen Moore clearly thinks there are contributors to be found in the highest level minor league of professional football. Wesley will likely be competing for a spot on the practice squad with the potential to be activated to cover for a potential injury during the season. It will be interesting to see if either of the UFL players the Saints have brought in to camp are able to earn their way on to the practice squad in New Orleans, and perhaps even on to the active roster at some point.</p>
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<p>Kamara’s poised to put the league back on notice in New Orleans’ revamped offense.</p> <p id="d4deuP"><a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> star RB Alvin Kamara appears to be flying under the radar ahead of his ninth NFL campaign, but the 29-year-old could be primed to reassert himself as one of the league’s most versatile weapons with new head coach Kellen Moore now in charge of play calling duties.</p>
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<p id="Vn4LiC">The narrative that Alvin Kamara is declining is one I still can’t fully wrap my head around. <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fanalyst%2Ftrevor-sikkema&amp;referrer=sbnation.com&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canalstreetchronicles.com%2F2025%2F6%2F19%2F24441415%2Fcould-saints-rb-alvin-kamaras-best-football-still-be-ahead" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Trevor Sikkema</a> of Pro Football Focus actually ranked Kamara 20th in his running back rankings ahead of the 2025 season. Kamara also finished the 2024 season with just an 85 overall rating on Madden NFL 25.</p>
<p id="GCNsXX">As the leading rusher in franchise history with 6,779 yards, Kamara came just 50 yards short of his first-ever 1,000-yard rushing season in 2024—proving he has a lot of good football left in the tank.</p>
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<p id="4uTzuG">Looking at new Saints head coach Kellen Moore’s track record, running backs clearly play a pivotal role in his offense. In Moore’s lone season as the offensive coordinator of the <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a>, All-Pro RB Saquon Barkley rushed for a career-high 2,005 yards, 5.8 yards per carry and 13 touchdowns in 2024 while being named the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year.</p>
<p id="8QkCit">During Moore’s time as OC of the <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> from 2019 to 2022, Moore helped former <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-pro-bowl">Pro Bowl</a> RB Ezekiel Elliott post two 1,000-yard rushing seasons and find the end zone 40 times over that four year span.</p>
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<p id="HbPGJx">Over the last three seasons, Alvin Kamara leads all NFL running backs in targets (252), receptions (200), and receiving yards (1,499), per <a href="https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB/status/1932496977599648237">The 33rd Team</a>. Kamara’s versatility puts him in rare company—just three running backs in NFL history have gained 5,000 or more yards both rushing and receiving: Marcus Allen, Marshall Faulk and Tiki Barber. Kamara is just 238 receiving yards shy of joining that elite group of ball carriers.</p>
<p id="2SJeGa">However, running backs have typically seen a drop in their receiving production under Kellen Moore’s offense. According to PFF’s <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fanalyst%2Fnathan-jahnke&amp;referrer=sbnation.com&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canalstreetchronicles.com%2F2025%2F6%2F19%2F24441415%2Fcould-saints-rb-alvin-kamaras-best-football-still-be-ahead" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Nathan Jahnke</a>, Saquon Barkley consistently posted a target share of at least 17.7% during each of his six seasons with the <a href="about:blank">New York Giants</a>, but that dipped to 13.8% after joining Moore in Philadelphia. Similarly, Austin Ekeler averaged just 1.25 yards per route run in his lone season under Moore with the <a href="https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/">Los Angeles Chargers</a> in 2023—the lowest mark of his career. And in Dallas, Ezekiel Elliott’s efficiency as a pass catcher also declined. His yards per route run—which had consistently been over 1.0 before Moore began calling plays—fell below that threshold during Moore’s tenure, only to rebound back to 1.0 the year after Moore left for LA.</p>
<p id="HH8Z9X">While Kellen Moore hasn’t historically emphasized utilizing running backs in the passing game, he’s made it clear this offseason that he plans to let his players play to their strengths. That could benefit Kamara, even though the numbers from Moore’s previous offenses show a different trend in the passing game. </p>
<p id="SZNBEW">Moore on Kamara:</p>
<h3 id="2in1is"><strong>“He is one of the premiere players in this league and we want to utilize every aspect of that. His mental capacity is really high, and he understands football. It will be fun... He will be a big part of this.”</strong></h3>
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<p id="uzpFr0">It’s also important to note that despite injuries across the offensive line last season, the Saints’ front five was still one of the best when it came to run blocking, clocking a top-10 RBK grade from PFF in 2024. With the addition of first-round <a href="about:blank">NFL Draft</a> pick Kelvin Banks Jr. and Trevor Penning’s transition inside, the OL could look even stronger in 2025. </p>
<p id="IdBLll">Meanwhile, Pro Bowl center Erik McCoy—the heart and soul of the Saints’ offensive line—missed 10 games after suffering a groin injury just three plays into Week 3’s matchup against the Eagles, yet still posted a 94.6 run-blocking grade from PFF. If McCoy stays healthy, the run game should take a clear step forward.</p>
<p id="4lpoq3">That said, I have high hopes for Kamara in 2025 as both a rusher and receiver—now the question is, who will back him up amid a crowded RB room?</p>
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<p>Here are your daily New Orleans Saints links.</p> <h2 id="tZ0TNa"><a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2025/6/18/24451757/saints-will-report-to-training-camp-july-22nd-in-metairie"><strong>Saints will report for training camp July 22-Canal St Chronicles</strong></a></h2>
<p id="d50G63">The <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> will report to their practice facility for training camp on July 22.</p>
<h2 id="wjmvV6"><a href="https://espnsouthwestlouisiana.com/saints-hall-of-fame-to-honor-four-in-2025/"><strong>Saints Hall of Fame-ESPN Southwest Louisiana</strong></a></h2>
<p id="aDQCb8">Here's a look at the Hall of Fame class for 2025, including a very special award for a legendary broarcaster in New Orleans.</p>
<h2 id="tjObW9"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/saints-news/saints-tyler-shough-doesn-t-sound-like-typical-rookie-pat3"><strong>Shough isn't like most rookies-Sports Illustrated</strong></a></h2>
<p id="8pkvr9">Tyler Shough may be a rookie, but he certainly hasn't acted like one early on.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The legend <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveGleason?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SteveGleason</a> will be honored with the Saints Hall of Fame Courage Award as his unwavering strength continues to inspire the entire New Orleans community ❤️<a href="https://twitter.com/HallSaints?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HallSaints</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamGleason?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TeamGleason</a> <a href="https://t.co/q2rXpw3u7n">pic.twitter.com/q2rXpw3u7n</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/1935367720528191725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2025</a>
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<p>New Orleans 2025 season could be better than you think.</p> <p id="SJmnaj">OTAs and mandatory minicamp are now in the books for the <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a>. So, while in the calm before the storm of training camp, I thought I’d do a record prediction for the 2025 season:</p>
<h5 id="3nJrei">Week one vs. Cardinals: W</h5>
<h5 id="IMB3Rt">Week two vs. 49ers: L</h5>
<h5 id="JF8SWy">Week three @ Seahawks: W</h5>
<h5 id="x9b8AL">Week four @ Bills: L</h5>
<h5 id="QLoXqk">Week five vs. Giants: W</h5>
<h5 id="7kYZ5D">Week six vs. Patriots: L</h5>
<h5 id="3SEggB">Week seven @ Bears: L</h5>
<h5 id="JaGGJr">Week eight vs. Buccaneers: W</h5>
<h5 id="68Ic7a">Week nine @ Rams: L</h5>
<h5 id="IEkU5y">Week 10 @ Panthers: W</h5>
<h5 id="r0rgZN">Week 11 vs. Falcons: W</h5>
<h5 id="pu78V7">Week 12 @ Dolphins: L</h5>
<h5 id="lY6L3K">Week 13 @ Buccaneers: L</h5>
<h5 id="Fz5mBQ">Week 14 vs. Panthers: W</h5>
<h5 id="9hYNKB">Week 15 vs. Jets: W</h5>
<h5 id="Dg5WlC">Week 16 @ Titans: W</h5>
<h5 id="hLaOV0">Week 17 @ Falcons: L</h5>
<h5 id="quPdqs"><strong>Final record: 9-8</strong></h5>
<p id="5KGsBo">This might be a more optimistic look at the season than others, but my reasons are legitimate. For one, the offense seems to be meshing well together, earning chemistry on and off the field. The team has been able to build chemistry through various events, some of which were organized due to cancelled practices.</p>
<p id="dVdn70">Coach Kellen Moore would suggest that's the whole point.</p>
<p id="WHiC2X">“It’s really important to build on a solid foundation. That foundation is really built around people first and foremost.” Moore <a href="https://youtu.be/5rPubV2VRuk?si=glmAeQPZbRifIGEu&amp;t=45">said at the end of minicamp</a>. “So, we certainly spent a lot of time trying to find different avenues and opportunities for all of us to connect and spend time.”</p>
<p id="U6J99l">Secondly, the team must feel relieved now that they can finally move past the Dennis Allen and Derek Carr era. The period during which arguments bubbled up from the locker room to the playing field was a severe misstep in continuing the legacy that Drew Brees and Sean Payton left behind. </p>
<p id="osswop">Luckily, it seems that new head coach Kellen Moore is trying to build some culture. That will undoubtedly lay the groundwork for meaningful connections between quarterbacks and receivers as the season begins.</p>
<p id="8tg69u">There is also no lack of a quarterback in New Orleans, that’s for sure. Both Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough have strutted their stuff in OTAs and minicamp, leaving wide receiver Chris Olave looking forward to the upcoming season.</p>
<p id="JYuHaz">“I don’t think they’re going to come in and have hiccups. I feel like they’ve got a good head on their shoulders, they’ve got a good IQ, and they’re ready to play NFL ball.” Olave <a href="https://youtu.be/_ncCloAh_Pk?si=_RX8KP-dodtv419q&amp;t=42">said when asked about the QBs</a>. “I’m excited for whoever to get that starting job. They’re both really good.”</p>
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<p>Both rookies and veterans will report the same day. </p> <p id="sw20Cg">Today, the NFL announced the 2025 training camp and joint practice dates and locations for all 32 teams. The <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> rookies as well as veterans will be reporting to camp on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, LA. </p>
<p id="GzZLZN">While the team will head out to practice at the University of California-Irvine for nine days (August 6-15) which surrounds their August 10th preseason opener against the <a href="https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/">Los Angeles Chargers</a> at SoFi Stadium, there will be no joint practices for these two teams this year.</p>
<p id="VQlnXq">The Saints entire training camp schedule as well as which practice dates will be open to fans has not been released yet but should be in the near future. </p>
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<published>2025-06-18T11:35:15-05:00</published>
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<p>They will be honored the weekend of December 14th. </p> <p id="GIPF1O">On Wednesday, the <a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> Hall of Fame announced their selections for this year's inductees and award winners. </p>
<p id="fiMNX9">Former Saints cornerback Tracy Porter and safety Brett Maxie have been selected for induction as well as two awards will be given out by the media selection committee. The Joe Gemelli "Fleur de Lis" Award will be presented posthumously to former WGNO Sports Director Ed Daniels and the Saints Hall of Fame Courage Award will honor former Saints safety Steve Gleason, whose unwavering strength continues to inspire the entire New Orleans community.</p>
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<p id="hcHpSC">They will be honored during the weekend of December 14, 2025, surrounding the Saints and <a href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a> game in Caesars Superdome. </p>
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