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Saints Top Fantasy Players

These are the top fantasy football players of the New Orleans Saints as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.

Data as of August 3, 2026.

#	Name	Pos	Team	ADP	Bye
1	Chris Olave	WR	NO	2.09	8
2	Travis Etienne Jr.	RB	NO	4.01	8
3	Jordyn Tyson	WR	NO	7.12	8
4	Alvin Kamara	RB	NO	12.05	8
5	Tyler Shough	QB	NO	12.06	8
6	Juwan Johnson	TE	NO	14.06	8
7	New Orleans Defense	DEF	NO	14.12	8

Chris Olave

Chris Olave's current ADP is 2.09, which is the 9th pick of the 2nd round, and 21st selection overall.

Travis Etienne Jr.

Travis Etienne Jr.'s current ADP is 4.01, which is the 1st pick of the 4th round, and 36th selection overall.

Jordyn Tyson

Jordyn Tyson's current ADP is 7.12, which is the 12th pick of the 7th round, and 83rd selection overall.

Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara's current ADP is 12.05, which is the 5th pick of the 12th round, and 136th selection overall.

Tyler Shough

Tyler Shough's current ADP is 12.06, which is the 6th pick of the 12th round, and 137th selection overall.

Juwan Johnson

Juwan Johnson's current ADP is 14.06, which is the 6th pick of the 14th round, and 161st selection overall.

New Orleans Defense

New Orleans Defense's current ADP is 14.12, which is the 12th pick of the 14th round, and 168th selection overall.

New Orleans Saints 2025 Schedule

Week	Home/Away	Opponent
1	Home	Arizona Cardinals
2	Home	San Francisco 49ers
3	Away	Seattle Seahawks
4	Away	Buffalo Bills
5	Home	New York Giants
6	Home	New England Patriots
7	Away	Chicago Bears
8	Home	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
9	Away	Los Angeles Rams
10	Away	Carolina Panthers
12	Home	Atlanta Falcons
13	Away	Miami Dolphins
14	Away	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15	Home	Carolina Panthers
16	Home	New York Jets
17	Away	Tennessee Titans
18	Away	Atlanta Falcons

New Orleans Saints News

Tyler Shough, Tyler Shough Is a Better Redraft Swing Than a Dynasty Buy

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough enters 2026 in a much cleaner spot than he did as a rookie. He is the unquestioned starter, Chris Olave is still in place, and New Orleans added first-round receiver Jordyn Tyson and running back Travis Etienne Jr. Shough also gave fantasy managers something to work with last year. In nine starts, he went 5-4, and he finished the season with 2,384 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, six interceptions, plus 186 yards and three scores on the ground. There is upside here. There is also a reason to separate his redraft and dynasty prices. Shough turns 27 in September, was only a second-round pick, and has nine NFL starts behind him. RotoBaller lists him at QB21 in both redraft and dynasty, while its overall dynasty board has him 140th. At a QB21 redraft ADP, he is a reasonable late target because the job is secure and the offense improved. Dynasty managers should be more careful. A strong 2026 could push his value higher, but a slow start would raise questions quickly. He is worth drafting as a QB2 in redraft, though he looks more like a hold or selective sell than an aggressive dynasty buy.

Tyler Shough player page.

August 2, 2026 10:40 AM EST

Juwan Johnson, Juwan Johnson Confident About Saints Offense for 2026

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson recently appeared on 'The Insiders' and spoke of the confidence and camaraderie the team played with late in the 2025 season, and he believes that mindset will carry into 2026. He also compared his path to that of Taysom Hill, with whom he shared a locker room for the past six seasons, and with Hill recently announcing he would not be returning to the Saints, Johnson knows he will need to become more of a leader and locker room presence in year seven. Johnson was the TE10 in 2025, and with a chance to turn in similar production in Kellen Moore's ascending up-tempo offense, he represents great potential value as a closing-round flier in 2026 drafts, currently ranked as RotoBaller's TE21.

Juwan Johnson player page.

August 1, 2026 7:00 AM EST

Jordyn Tyson, Jordyn Tyson Impressing Early in Camp

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson was the eighth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and early returns suggest he's living up to the billing. In recapping the first three practices of training camp, Saints beat reporter Nick Underhill spoke of how impressive the young rookie has looked. "The way he moves and carries himself, I really like... He looks and moves like a high-level athlete... He's an incredibly gifted route-runner." Tyson stood out throughout his collegiate career by finding the soft spots in zone coverage, and with the newly extended Chris Olave consistently ranking among the league's most efficient receivers against man coverage, New Orleans has a tandem whose skill sets complement one another neatly, allowing the duo to quickly develop into one of the top pairings in the league. Tyson is RotoBaller's WR29 but could ultimately prove to be one of the best values in the middle rounds of 2026 drafts.

Jordyn Tyson player page.

August 1, 2026 5:37 AM EST

Chris Olave, Chris Olave Returns to Team Drills

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (chest) returned to team drills on Friday, according to Ross Jackson of LouisianSports.net. The 26-year-old recently signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $132 million after breaking out in 2025. Olave was medically cleared after dealing with a blood clot that sidelined him for the closing game of the 2025 season, which was his only absence of the year. The former Ohio St. star will look to build on last season after hauling in 100 catches for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns on 156 targets. He should see more favorable matchups after the team selected Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. On paper, the two are perfect complements to each other's game. Additionally, Olave will get to work with Tyler Shough for a full season, which could lead to bigger statistical numbers this year.

Chris Olave player page.

July 31, 2026 1:04 PM EST

Chris Olave, Chris Olave Lands Four-Year Extension With Saints

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has agreed to a four-year extension worth up to $132 million, including $90 million guaranteed, according to Adam Schefter. His agents, Drew and Jason Rosenhaus, provided the terms to ESPN. The deal follows a career year in which Olave caught 100 of 156 targets for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns over 16 starts, earning second-team All-Pro honors. It was his third 1,000-yard season in four years, with an injury-shortened 2024 as the only exception. New Orleans had already exercised Olave's fifth-year option for 2026, but the extension now keeps him under team control well beyond the end of his rookie contract. The contract does not alter his immediate role, but it gives dynasty managers long-term stability around a receiver who remains the focal point of the Saints' passing game.