May 23: Kellen Moore, Spencer Rattler and healthy receivers: OTA takeaways

The New Orleans Saints are going through a roster reset, if not a full rebuild, and so they'll need young players to break out in 2025. Who are the top candidates for the sort of season that can turn a rookie into a starter or a solid player into a star? Our Saints Insiders discuss their choices. #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #nfl #nflrookies #nfldraft #nfloffseason #saintsnation

Several pundits, rankings and odds boards have listed the New Orleans Saints as the worst team in the NFL or the team the least likely to win the Super Bowl. Our Saints Insiders discuss whether there's a case for that, what reasons the Saints have for optimism and the paths that lead to each outcome, including: • A look at the QB battle between Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough • The pros and cons of rookie head coach Kellen Moore and staff • Is the defense still in decline? • Could the offensive line actually save this team? #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #nfl #nfloffseason #nflpowerrankings #nflodds

The New Orleans Saints are done with minicamp and their offseason program, so with five weeks still to go before training camp, we take an early look at the team's final 53-man roster for opening day in September. Lots could change in camp, between player performances and injuries, but for now, we'll discuss: • The backup running back spots • Who will fill out the receiving corps? • Will the Saints carry eight or nine offensive linemen? • Who's the odd man out at defensive tackle? • How is the secondary organized? • Could either the incumbent kicker or punter be in danger? #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #

The New Orleans Saints have reached the end of their offseason program with mandatory minicamp. Our Saints Insiders — beat writers Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras, columnist Rod Walker and editor Zach Ewing — give their thoughts on performances from quarterbacks Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough, who's winning the QB competition and much more, including:  • The apparently set-in-stone OL lineup • Defensive scheme shift and what it means • Overall top-down changes in structure and attitude #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #nfl #nfloffseason #nflqbs

The New Orleans Saints have some salary cap space for once — about $29M that could be spend before the 2025 season begins. Our Saints Insider crew breaks down how likely it is the team will spend most of that and on whom: Gabe Davis, Cam Akers, Asante Samuel Jr, Jaire Alexander or someone else? And is a trade to get Trey Hendrickson back to New Orleans even possible? We'll break it all down in this episode. #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #nfl #nflfreeagency #nfloffseason

With all the talk about the New Orleans Saints' quarterback situation and offensive rebuild, it felt like high time to talk about all of the changes on the defensive side of the ball. With a new coordinator in Brandon Staley, the Saints are bringing back the 3-4 defense. How much will really change? Could Chase Young and Alontae Taylor unlock their potential? And who else will be key to this defense improving on poor marks in 2024? Our Times-Picayune beat writers, Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras, join editor Zach Ewing to discuss all things defense. #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #nfl #nfloffseason

As the New Orleans Saints go through their second OTA this week, our Saints Insiders take a step back and rank the team's nine position groups, from worst to best.  Do Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed make the wide receivers the team's best position? Is the secondary still a strength? What about the rebuilt offensive line? And how far down are the quarterbacks? We'll tell you what we think — and you can leave in the comments where you think we went wrong. #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #nfl #nfloffseason

The first organized team activity is over for the New Orleans Saints, and our Saints Insiders — beat writer Matthew Paras, columnists Jeff Duncan and Rod Walker and editor Zach Ewing — have a bunch of takeaways. • How Kellen Moore interacts with veteran players • Spencer Rattler's "don't forget about me" performance • The best sign of all: Healthy wide receivers • Is the OL lineup permanent? • Defensive versatility #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #nfl #nfloffseason #otas

The NFL announced Tuesday that its players would be allowed to play in flag football at the L.A. Olympics in 2028. Our Saints Insiders commemorate the occasion by drafting Saints players to form the best flag football team. Which team do you like: Rod Walker, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras or Jeff Duncan? Also, we talk about the Saints' first OTA and what we're watching as the offseason churns along. #saints #whodat #neworleanssaints #flagfootball #nfl #olympics #la2028

The New Orleans Saints have their 2025 schedule, and we have our W and L cards. We're ready to go game by game with our first predictions of how the Saints' season will play out this fall, starting with the opener in the Superdome against the Arizona Cardinals all the way through the Week 18 finale in Atlanta. Our Saints Insiders — beat writers Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras, columnist Jeff Duncan and editor Zach Ewing — also give their big-picture thoughts on the schedule and what it might mean for a rookie head coach and quarterback. #saints #neworleanssaints #nflschedule #nfl #nflschedulerelease