2020 New Orleans Saints season

The 2020 season is the New Orleans Saints' 54th season in the National Football League, their 45th playing home games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and their 14th under head coach Sean Payton. They will attempt to improve on their 13–3 season from the previous year and defend their NFC South title for the fourth consecutive year.

2020 New Orleans Saints season
Head coachSean Payton
General managerMickey Loomis
OwnerGayle Benson
Home fieldMercedes-Benz Superdome
Uniform

Roster changes

Free agency

Unrestricted
Position Player 2020 team Date signed Contract
MLB Stephone Anthony
CB Eli Apple Carolina Panthers May 28, 2020 1 year, $3 million[1]
CB Johnson Bademosi New Orleans Saints April 23, 2020 1 year, $1.1875 million[2]
SS Vonn Bell Cincinnati Bengals March 25, 2020 3 years, $18 million[3]
QB Drew Brees New Orleans Saints March 17, 2020 2 years, $50 million[4]
QB Teddy Bridgewater Carolina Panthers March 17, 2020 3 years, $63 million[5]
WR Ted Ginn Jr. Chicago Bears April 30, 2020 1 year, $1.1875 million[6]
LB A. J. Klein Buffalo Bills March 16, 2020 3 years, $18 million[7]
OLB Josh Martin
G Patrick Omameh New Orleans Saints May 14, 2020 1 year, $1.1875 million[8]
G Andrus Peat New Orleans Saints March 20, 2020 5 years, $57.5 million[9]
DE Noah Spence New Orleans Saints March 23, 2020 1 year, $910k[10][11]
S D. J. Swearinger New Orleans Saints March 22, 2020 1 year, $1.1 million[12]
MLB Manti Te'o
RB Dwayne Washington New Orleans Saints April 16, 2020 1 year, $1.0475 million[13]
CB P. J. Williams New Orleans Saints April 2, 2020 1 year, $2 million[14]

Restricted
Position Player 2020 team Date signed Contract
WR Austin Carr New Orleans Saints May 7, 2020 1 year, $825k[15]
CB Justin Hardee New Orleans Saints March 20, 2020 1 year, $1.5 million[16]
QB Taysom Hill New Orleans Saints March 16, 2020 Assigned 1st Round Tender, 1 year, $4.641 million[17]
C Cameron Tom New Orleans Saints April 9, 2020 1 year, $887.5k[18]

Exclusive Rights FA
Position Player 2020 team Date signed Contract
LB Colton Jumper
WR Keith Kirkwood Carolina Panthers March 19, 2020 1 year, $800k[19]

Signings
Position Player 2019 team Date signed Contract
S Malcolm Jenkins Philadelphia Eagles March 18, 2020 4 years, $32 million[20]
FB Michael Burton Washington Redskins March 18, 2020 1 year, $1.0475 million[21]
WR Emmanuel Sanders San Francisco 49ers March 20, 2020 2 years, $16 million[22][23]
DB Deatrick Nichols Houston Roughnecks (XFL) March 23, 2020 1 year, $675k[24]
QB Jameis Winston Tampa Bay Buccaneers April 28, 2020 1 year, $1.1 million[25]
DT Margus Hunt Indianapolis Colts April 30, 2020 1 year, $1.05 million[26]
RB Ty Montgomery New York Jets May 15, 2020 1 year, $1.0475 million[27]
OLB Anthony Chickillo Pittsburgh Steelers May 21, 2020 1 year, $1.0475 million[28]
T James Hurst Baltimore Ravens May 27, 2020 1 year, $1.0475 million[29]
OLB Nigel Bradham Philadelphia Eagles July 30, 2020 1 year, TBC[30]
WR Bennie Fowler New York Giants July 30, 2020 1 year, $910k[31]

Released/Waivered
Position Player 2020 team Date released
G Larry Warford N/A (Opt-out) May 8, 2020[32]
TE Mitchell Loewen May 15, 2020[33]
WR Tim White May 28, 2020[34]
DE Gus Cumberlander August 2, 2020[35]
WR Maurice Harris August 2, 2020[36]
WR Krishawn Hogan August 2, 2020[37]
S Chris Johnson August 2, 2020[38]
WR Tommylee Lewis Carolina Panthers August 2, 2020[39]
G Adrian Magee August 2, 2020[40]
RB Taquan Mizzell August 2, 2020[41]
CB Deatrick Nichols Miami Dolphins August 2, 2020[24]
FB Ricky Ortiz August 2, 2020[42]
DT Taylor Stallworth Indianapolis Colts August 3, 2020[43]

Contract Extensions
Position Player Date signed Contract
DT David Onyemata March 16, 2020 3 years, $27 million[44]
LS Zach Wood March 16, 2020 4 years, $4.78 million[45]
CB Janoris Jenkins March 25, 2020 2 years, $16.75 million[46]
QB Taysom Hill April 26, 2020 2 years, $20.941 million[47]

Retirements
Position Player Date retired
FB Zach Line January 15, 2020

Draft
Main article: 2020 NFL Draft
2020 New Orleans Saints Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
124 Cesar RuizCMichigan
374 Zack BaunLBWisconsin
3105 Adam TrautmanTEDayton
7240 Tommy StevensQBMississippi State

Notes

  • The Saints traded their second-round selection (No. 56 overall) to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the Dolphins' 2019 second-round selection.
  • The Saints traded their seventh-round selection, along with their 2019 fourth-round selection to the New York Giants in exchange for cornerback Eli Apple.
  • The Saints traded their third-round selection (No. 88 overall) and their 2021 third-round selection to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the Browns' 2020 third-round selection (No. 74 overall) and the Browns' seventh-round selection (No. 244 overall).
  • The Saints traded their fourth-round selection (No. 130 overall), fifth-round selection (No. 169 overall), sixth-round selection (No. 203 overall) and their seventh-round selection (No. 244 overall) to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for the Vikings' 2020 third-round selection (No. 105 overall).
  • The Saints traded their 2021 sixth-round selection to the Houston Texans in exchange for the Texans' 2020 seventh-round selection (No. 240 overall).

Undrafted Free Agent Signings
Position Player College Date signed Contract
LB Joe Bachie Michigan State April 25, 2020 3 years, $2.285 million[48]
WR Marquez Callaway Tennessee April 25, 2020 3 years, $2.295 million[49]
DE Gus Cumberlander Oregon April 25, 2020 3 years, $2.2865 million[35]
CB Tino Ellis Maryland April 25, 2020 3 years, $2.285 million[50]
P Blake Gillikin Penn State April 25, 2020 3 years, $2.285 million[51]
WR Juwan Johnson Oregon April 25, 2020 3 years, $2.295 million[52]
RB Tony Jones Notre Dame April 25, 2020 3 years, $2.285 million[53]
OL Darrin Paulo Utah April 25, 2020 3 years, $2.285 million[54]
DT Malcolm Roach Texas April 25, 2020 3 years, $2.295 million[55]
OL Jordan Steckler Northern Illinois April 25, 2020 3 years, $2.3 million[56]
OL Calvin Throckmorton Oregon April 25, 2020 3 years, $2.2975 million[57]
CB Keith Washington West Virginia April 25, 2020 3 years, $2.285 million[58]
OL Adrian Magee LSU April 26, 2020 3 years, $2.285 million[40]

Staff
New Orleans Saints staff
Front office
  • Owner – Gayle Benson
  • President – Dennis Lauscha
  • Executive Vice President/General Manager – Mickey Loomis
  • Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer – Ben Hales
  • Asst. General Manager/College Scouting Director – Jeff Ireland
  • Vice President of Football Administration – Khai Harley
  • Director of Operations – James Nagaoka
  • Director of Pro Scouting – Terry Fontenot
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
  • Offensive Coordinator – Pete Carmichael
  • Quarterbacks – Joe Lombardi
  • Running Backs – Joel Thomas
  • Wide Receivers – Ronald Curry
  • Offensive Line – Dan Roushar
  • Assistant Offensive Line – Brendan Nugent
  • Senior Offensive Assistant – Curtis Johnson
  • Offensive Assistant – Declan Doyle
  • Assistant to the Head Coach/Offensive Assistant – Kevin Petry
  • Offensive Assistant – DJ Williams
  
Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
  • Head Strength and Conditioning – Dan Dalrymple
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Charles Byrd
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Rob Wenning

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Current roster
New Orleans Saints roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

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Defensive linemen

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Defensive backs

Special teams

 Active/Reserve lists


Rookies in italics

Roster updated August 16, 2020
Depth chart • Transactions
80 active, 3 inactive

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Preseason cancellation

The Saints' preseason schedule was announced on May 7. However, on July 27, in a letter to fans, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell officially announced the cancellation of the entire preseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[59]

Regular season

Schedule

The Saints' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[59]

Week Date Time (CT) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 13 3:25 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mercedes-Benz Superdome Fox
2 September 21 7:15 p.m. at Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium ESPN/ABC
3 September 27 7:20 p.m. Green Bay Packers Mercedes-Benz Superdome NBC
4 October 4 12:00 p.m. at Detroit Lions Ford Field Fox
5 October 12 7:15 p.m. Los Angeles Chargers Mercedes-Benz Superdome ESPN
6 Bye
7 October 25 12:00 p.m. Carolina Panthers Mercedes-Benz Superdome Fox
8 November 1 3:25 p.m. at Chicago Bears Soldier Field Fox
9 November 8 7:20 p.m. at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium NBC
10 November 15 3:25 p.m. San Francisco 49ers Mercedes-Benz Superdome Fox
11 November 22 12:00 p.m. Atlanta Falcons Mercedes-Benz Superdome Fox
12 November 29 3:05 p.m. at Denver Broncos Empower Field at Mile High Fox
13 December 6 12:00 p.m. at Atlanta Falcons Mercedes-Benz Stadium Fox
14 December 13 3:25 p.m. at Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field Fox
15 December 20 3:25 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs Mercedes-Benz Superdome CBS
16 December 25 3:30 p.m. Minnesota Vikings Mercedes-Benz Superdome Fox/NFLN/
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17 January 3 12:00 p.m. at Carolina Panthers Bank of America Stadium Fox

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 7–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling; Week 16 is exempt, as it occurs on Christmas.
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  2. "Johnson Bademosi". Spotrac.com.
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  4. "Drew Brees". Spotrac.com.
  5. "Teddy Bridgewater". Spotrac.com.
  6. "Ted Ginn Jr". Spotrac.com.
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  8. "Patrick Omameh". Spotrac.com.
  9. "Andrus Peat". Spotrac.com.
  10. "Noah Spence". Spotrac.com.
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  13. "Dwayne Washington". Spotrac.com.
  14. "P.J. Williams". Spotrac.com.
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  16. "Justin Hardee". Spotrac.com.
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  20. "Malcolm Jenkins". Spotrac.com.
  21. "Michael Burton". Spotrac.com.
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