The 2025 season was the New Orleans Saints' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their 50th to host games at the Caesars Superdome and their first under head coach Kellen Moore. They improved on last year’s 5–12 record after a Week 17 win against the Tennessee Titans.
After starting 2–10 for the first time since 1999, the Saints began to heat up, winning four of their last five games, but they were still eliminated from playoff contention for the 5th consecutive season after losing in week 13 to the Dolphins.
During a game in Week 8 against the division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers, quarterback Spencer Rattler was benched in favor of rookie Tyler Shough due to his poor performance. Shough was named the starter the following week in Week 9 against the Los Angeles Rams and remained the starter for the remainder of the season.
The New Orleans Saints drew an average home attendance of 70,012, the 14th-highest of all NFL teams.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2025/attendance.htm
Offseason Coaching changes + 2025 New Orleans Saints coaching staff changes Position Previous coach(es) Vacancy reason Replacement(s) Source(s)Head coachDennis Allen, 2022–2024FiredKellen MooreOffensive coordinatorKlint Kubiak, 2024Hired by SeattleDoug NussmeierDefensive coordinatorJoe Woods, 2023–2024Hired by Las VegasBrandon StaleySpecial teams coordinatorDarren Rizzi, 2019–2024Hired by DenverPhil GalianoRun game coordinatorVacantT.J. PaganettiQuarterbacks coachAndrew Janocko, 2024Hired by SeattleScott TolzienRunning backs coachDerrick Foster, 2024Hired by DallasJoel ThomasAssistant wide receivers coachDeNarius McGhee, 2024Hired by Utah StateKyle ValeroTight ends coachClancy Barone, 2023–2024FiredChase HaslettOffensive line coachJohn Benton, 2024Hired by SeattleBrendan NugentAssistant offensive line coachVacantJahri EvansSenior offensive assistantRick Dennison, 2024Hired by SeattleScott LinehanOffensive assistantJahri Evans, 2023–2024 Kevin Petry, 2017–2024
Jordan Traylor, 2023–2024Promoted to assistant offensive line coach
Did not return
Hired by MinnesotaTobijah HughleyDefensive pass game coordinatorVacantTerry JosephDefensive line coachTodd Grantham, 2023–2024Hired by Oklahoma StateBo DavisAssistant defensive line coachVacantBrian YoungEdges coachVacantJay RodgersLinebackers coachMichael Hodges, 2020–2024Hired by CincinnatiPeter SirmonAssistant linebackers coachVacantAdam GristickDefensive backs coachMarcus Robertson, 2023–2024Hired by Las VegasGrady BrownAssistant defensive backs coach VacantRobert BlantonAssistant special teams coordinatorPhil Galiano, 2019–2024Promoted to special teams coordinatorKyle Wilber
Future contracts PositionPlayerDate signedDTRyder AndersonJanuary 6SMilliard BradfordQBBen DiNucciOTJosiah EzirimCBTra FluellenTEMichael JacobsonKCharlie SmythRBXazavian ValladayTETreyton Welch
Free agents Below are players whose contracts with the team expired after the 2024 season. PositionPlayer2025 teamNotesCBPaulson AdeboUFANew York Giants3 year, 54 millionSUgo AmadiUFANew Orleans Saints1 year, 1 millionILBWillie GayUFAMiami Dolphins1 year, 1 millionSWill HarrisUFAWashington Commanders2 year, 8 millionGKyle HergelERFANew Orleans Saints1 year, 1 millionOTJustin Herron UFADetroit LionsTBACB Shemar Jean-CharlesUFASeattle Seahawks1 year, 1 millionDETrajan JeffcoatSFATEJuwan JohnsonUFANew Orleans Saints3 years, 30 millionDETanoh KpassagnonUFAChicago BearsTBAGShane LemieuxUFANew Orleans SaintsTBAGLucas PatrickUFACincinnati Bengals 1 year, 2 millionWRDante PettisUFANew Orleans Saints1 year, 1 millionFBAdam PrenticeUFADenver BroncosTBAILBNephi SewellERFANew Orleans Saints1 year, 1 millionSIsaiah StalbirdERFANew Orleans Saints1 year, 1 millionDEPayton TurnerUFADallas Cowboys1 year, 3 millionOTOli UdohUFATennessee Titans1 year, 1 millionWRMarquez Valdes-ScantlingUFASeattle Seahawks1 year, 4 millionDEChase YoungUFANew Orleans Saints3 years, 51 millionOTLandon YoungUFANew Orleans Saints1 year, 2 million
Signings PositionPlayer2024 teamDate signedNotesSJustin ReidUFAKansas City ChiefsMarch 123 years, 31.5 millionCWill ClappUFABuffalo BillsMarch 131 year, 1 millionTEJack StollUFAMiami Dolphins1 year, 1 millionCBIsaac YiadomUFASan Francisco 49ers3 years, 9 millionDEJonah WilliamsUFADetroit LionsMarch 141 year, 1 millionWRVelus Jones Jr.UFACarolina PanthersMarch 171 year, 1 millionWRBrandin CooksUFADallas CowboysMarch 212 years, 13 millionGDillon RadunzUFATennessee TitansMarch 241 year, 2 millionDEChris RumphUFALos Angeles ChargersApril 281 year, 1 millionSTerrell BurgessUFABuffalo BillsMay 121 year, 1 millionWRDonovan Peoples-JonesUFADetroit Lions1 year, 1 millionRBCam AkersUFAMinnesota VikingsJune 131 year, 1 millionTESeth GreenUFAArlington Renegades (UFL)June 181 year, 1 millionOTBarry WesleyUFABirmingham Stallions (UFL)1 year, 1 millionCBJayden PriceUFAArlington Renegades (UFL)June 201 year, 1 millionDEJonathan BullardUFAMinnesota Vikings1 year, 1 millionSJulian BlackmonUFAIndianapolis ColtsJuly 221 year, 3 millionTEMason PlineWaiversSan Francisco 49ersAugust 5TBA
Extensions Below are players who are under contract through 2025 and received a contract extension. PositionPlayerDate signedNotesDTNathan ShepherdMarch 101 year
Releases PositionPlayer2025 teamRelease DateRBJamaal WilliamsMarch 5DTCamron PetersonMarch 19DERyder AndersonApril 29QBBen DiNucciSMilliard BradfordChicago BearsMay 12RBJordan MimsTennessee TitansLBAnfernee OrjiTennessee TitansMay 14RBXazavian ValladayJune 20CBTra FluellenOTJosh BallJuly 28QBHunter DekkersNew Orleans SaintsJuly 31TESeth GreenAugust 5PMatthew HayballAugust 6
Trades Trades below only are for trades that included a player. Draft pick-only trades will go in draft section. DatePlayer(s)/Asset(s) receivedTeamPlayer(s)/Asset(s) tradedSourceMarch 12DT Davon GodchauxNew England Patriots2026 7th round selectionAugust 17C Luke FortnerJacksonville JaguarsDT Khalen SaundersAugust 20WR Devaughn VeleDenver Broncos2026 4th round selection, 2027 7th round selection
Retirements Position Player Date Retired Years withthe Saints Years inthe NFLOTRyan RamczykApril 1788QBDerek CarrMay 10211TEJimmy GrahamJuly 22613TEDallin Holker11STyrann Mathieu312
Draft
+ 2025 New Orleans Saints draft selections Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 9 Kelvin Banks Jr. OT Texas 2 40 Tyler Shough QB Louisville 3 71 Vernon Broughton DT Texas 93 Jonas Sanker S Virginia From Commanders 4 112 Danny Stutsman LB Oklahoma 131 Quincy Riley CB Louisville From Commanders 5 147 Traded to the Washington Commanders 6 184 Devin Neal RB Kansas From Saints via Commanders 7 223 Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles 248 Moliki Matavao TE UCLA From Commanders 254 Fadil Diggs DE Syracuse Compensatory selection
Draft trades
+ 2025 New Orleans Saints undrafted free agents Name Position College Ref. Dalys Beanum DB South Dakota State James Burnip P Alabama Jasheen Davis DE Wake Forest Elliott Davison S UTSA Moochie Dixon WR SMU Easton Kilty OT Kansas State Tyreem Powell LB Rutgers Torricelli Simpkins III OL South Carolina Omari Thomas DT Tennessee Chris Tyree WR Virginia Marcus Yarns RB DelawareHunter DekkersQBIowa WesternJonathan MendozaOTLouisvilleKai KroegerPSouth Carolina
Staff
Final roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 at Los Angeles Chargers L 13–27 0–1 SoFi Stadium Recap 2 Jacksonville Jaguars T 17–17 0–1–1 Caesars Superdome Recap 3 Denver Broncos L 19–28 0–2–1 Caesars Superdome Recap
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 7 Arizona Cardinals L 13–20 0–1 Caesars Superdome Recap 2 September 14 San Francisco 49ers L 21–26 0–2 Caesars Superdome Recap 3 September 21 at Seattle Seahawks L 13–44 0–3 Lumen Field Recap 4 September 28 at Buffalo Bills L 19–31 0–4 Highmark Stadium Recap 5 October 5 New York Giants W 26–14 1–4 Caesars Superdome Recap 6 October 12 New England Patriots L 19–25 1–5 Caesars Superdome Recap 7 October 19 at Chicago Bears L 14–26 1–6 Soldier Field Recap 8 October 26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 3–23 1–7 Caesars Superdome Recap 9 November 2 at Los Angeles Rams L 10–34 1–8 SoFi StadiumRecap 10 November 9 at Carolina Panthers W 17–7 2–8 Bank of America Stadium Recap 11Bye 12 November 23 Atlanta Falcons L 10–24 2–9 Caesars Superdome Recap 13 November 30 at Miami Dolphins L 17–21 2–10 Hard Rock Stadium Recap 14 December 7 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 24–20 3–10 Raymond James Stadium Recap 15 December 14 Carolina Panthers W 20–17 4–10 Caesars Superdome Recap 16 December 21 New York Jets W 29–6 5–10 Caesars Superdome Recap 17 December 28 at Tennessee Titans W 34–26 6–10 Nissan Stadium Recap 18 January 4 at Atlanta Falcons L 17–19 6–11 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: vs. Arizona Cardinals
With the loss, the Saints started 0–1 for the first time since 2018 and fell to 0–5 when wearing their alternate black helmet. It was the Saints' first home loss to the Cardinals since the 1996 season.
Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers
With the loss, the Saints started 0–2 for the first time since 2017.
Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
With the blowout loss, the Saints were handed their first 0–3 start since 2016.
Week 4: at Buffalo Bills
With the loss, the Saints started 0–4 for the first time since 2012. It was the Saints' first road loss to the Bills since the 1983 season.
Week 5: vs. New York Giants
After being down 14–3, the Saints rallied to outscore the Giants 23–0 the rest of the game to secure their first win of 2025 and their third win in row against New York. This was also Spencer Rattler's first win of his career.
Week 6: vs. New England Patriots
With their first loss to New England since 2017, the Saints dropped to 1–5 for the first time since 1999.
Week 7: at Chicago Bears
The Saints faced their former head coach, Dennis Allen, who is now the defensive coordinator for the Bears. Allen's defense forced four turnovers and a fourth-down stop, as the Saints lost to the Bears, snapping their eight-game winning streak against them and marking their first loss to Chicago since the 2008 season. The Saints fell to 1–6 for the first time since 1999.
Week 8: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Before the game, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield made comments suggesting that the Saints play dirty.
With their third straight loss to Tampa Bay, the Saints fell to 1–7 for the first time since 1999.
Week 9: at Los Angeles Rams
Quarterback Tyler Shough, selected by the Saints in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, made his first NFL start. With the loss, the Saints were swept by the NFC West and fell to 1–8, their worst start since starting 0–14 in 1980.
Week 10: at Carolina Panthers
Tyler Shough threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns as he led the Saints to their second win of the season.
Week 12: vs. Atlanta Falcons
With the loss, the Saints fell to 2–9, remained winless when wearing their alternate black helmet (now 0–6), and lost to the Falcons at home for the first time since 2021.
Week 13: at Miami Dolphins
With their first loss in Miami since 1998, the Saints fell to 2–10 for the first time since 1999 and they were eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth straight year. They also dropped to 0–3 against the AFC East.
Week 14: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With the win, the Saints snapped their 3-game losing streak against the Buccaneers and improved to 3–10 and 2–2 against the NFC South.
Week 15: vs. Carolina Panthers
With the win, the Saints swept the Panthers for the first time since 2023 and improved to 4–10 (3–2 against the NFC South).
Week 16: vs. New York Jets
With the win, the Saints improved to 5–10 and finished 1–3 against the AFC East. The Saints also won their first game when wearing their alternate black helmet while also finishing 3–5 at home.