Bryan Bresee - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Saints' latest move delivered a clear message to one position group Bryan Bresee is the biggest injury from New Orleans Saints training camp, but the depth at DT made a move mandatory.

AUGUST 12 • WHODATDISH.COM

Saints sign rookie defensive tackle Kahlil Saunders and place offensive lineman Dillon Radunz on IR

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has signed defensive tackle Kahlil Saunders and placed offensive lineman Dillon Radunz on injured reserve

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Placed on injured reserve The Saints placed Bresee (knee) on injured reserve Friday.

Impact Bresee tore his ACL in an early training camp practice and will undergo surgery in the coming weeks. He'll turn his attention toward rehab and recovery and aim to be fully healthy for the 2027 season, which will be his last under his rookie contract with the Saints. John Ridgeway figures to start opposite Cameron Jordan at defensive end in Bresee's absence.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

It'll be Carson Beck vs. Kenny Pickett when Cardinals-Panthers open the NFL's exhibition season

Carson Beck makes his NFL debut and Kenny Pickett starts for his fifth team in four years

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

6 Things We Hope to Learn when the Pads are Strapped on Four practices in five days of training camp for the New Orleans Saints so far. In those four days, one serious injury, as Bryan Bresee tore...

AUGUST 2 • SI.COM

Deadspin | Saints DT Bryan Bresee to have season-ending surgery Deadspin | Saints DT Bryan Bresee to have season-ending surgery

AUGUST 2 • DEADSPIN.COM

Set for season-ending ACL surgery Saints head coach Kellen Moore said Sunday that Bresee will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It's a brutal blow for Bresee, who has played in 46 of 48 possible regular-season games since being selected by the Saints in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. An ACL repair procedure typically carries a nine month recovery timeline, so Bresee should be available for the 2027 season, which is the final year of his rookie contract. John Ridgeway figures to step into a starting role at defensive end opposite veteran Cameron Jordan while Michael Heldman, Vernon Broughton and Tyree Wilson compete for rotational snaps.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Saints next move is painfully obvious after Bryan Bresee's injury New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee is feared to have suffered a torn ACL. Vernon Broughton is under more pressure as the obvio...

JULY 30 • WHODATDISH.COM

Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee injures his knee during the opening training camp practice

New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore says defensive tackle Bryan Bresee left the opening practice of training camp with a noncontact knee injury that “doesn’t look good.”

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Possibly done for season Bresee (knee) is feared to have suffered a torn ACL during Wednesday's practice, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact The defensive lineman is undergoing extensive testing to confirm, but his ACL is likely torn, and he is likely done for the season. If the worst is true, John Ridgeway and Vernon Broughton (hip) will need to step up and prove they can produce for the Saints' defensive front.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Saints fans are fearing the worst after Bryan Bresee's training camp injury New Orleans Saints fans are fearing the worst after star defensive tackle Bryan Bresee suffered a serious injury during training camp.

JULY 29 • WHODATDISH.COM

Saints get awful Bryan Bresee news after training camp injury | Sporting News This is an awful injury update for the Saints' young defensive lineman.

JULY 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cam Jordan just went scorched earth on former Saints coach on social media Cam Jordan doesn't miss a chance to take a shot at ex Saints DL coach Todd Grantham. He just did it again on Bryan Bresee's behalf

JUNE 21 • WHODATDISH.COM

Saints Reportedly Make Significant Decision on Bryan Bresee When the New Orleans Saints selected Clemson star defensive lineman Bryan Bresee with pick No. 29 in the 2023 NFL Draft, there were signific...

APRIL 9 • SI.COM

Contract option picked up The Saints have picked up Bresee's fifth-year contract option,Matthew Paras of The Times-Picayune reports.

Impact As a result of the move, Bresee, who was the Saints' 2023 first-round pick, will be under contract with the team for the 2027 season under a deal estimated to be "north of $13 million," per Paras. The 24-year-old logged 37 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 15 regular-season games in 2025, while seeing action on a career-high 69 percent of New Orleans' defensive snaps. Considering that he recorded 7.5 sacks in 2024, Bresee -- who is presumably past the knee issue he dealt with late last season -- is a bounce-back candidate this year in his starting role along the Saints' defensive line.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Photos: Bryan Bresee and Davon Godchaux | 2025 Saints Season Recap Check out photos of New Orleans Saints defensive tackles Bryan Bresee and Davon Godchaux in action throughout the 2025 NFL season.

JANUARY 22 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Saints 2025 Season Recap | Defensive Tackles Davon Godchaux and Bryan Bresee The Saints defensive tackles played crucial roles in a highly effective defensive line

JANUARY 22 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Out for Week 18 Bresee (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Bresee hasn't returned to practice since sustaining a knee injury in the Week 16 win over the Jets, so it's no surprise he'll be sidelined Sunday. The third-year pro from Clemson had a relatively underwhelming 2025 campaign, recording 37 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, three passes defensed and one forced fumble over 15 appearances. Expect Jonathan Bullard and John Ridgeway to have expanded roles on New Orleans' defensive line while Bresee and Nathan Shepherd (ankle) are sidelined in Week 18.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of practice Bresee (knee) did not practice Wednesday.

Impact Bresee didn't practice at all last week and sat out Sunday's win over Tennessee. With a DNP to begin Week 18 prep, his potential to return to action for New Orleans' season finale this coming Sunday in Atlanta is shaky, at best. Should Bresee need to sit out again, Jonathan Bullard and Nathan Shepherd (ankle) would be candidates for more defensive snaps.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Saints' Moore and Shough exhibiting coach-QB synergy during New Orleans' winning streak

First-year head coach Kellen Moore and rookie quarterback Tyler Shough have the New Orleans Saints on their longest winning streak since Drew Brees was still playing under Sean Pay...

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

New Orleans Saints inactives for Tennessee Titans game | 2025 NFL Week 17 Alvin Kamara, Bryan Bresee, Mason Tipton out for Sunday's game vs. Titans

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Rookie QBs face off as Saints visit the Titans in their home finale

Both the New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans are improving as the season winds to an end thanks to rookie quarterbacks

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

As Jordan and Hill approach career crossroads, they're helping the rebuilding Saints win again

Two longtime Saints players in their mid-30s — who are not under contract for next season — are coming off memorable and emotional home finales that have ignited discussions about...

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Won't play against Tennessee Coach Kellen Moore said Monday that Bresee (knee) will not play in next Sunday's game against the Titans, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Bresee was injured in Sunday's win over the Jets, and Moore said they'll reevaluate Bresee next week to see if he'll be able to play in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Falcons. Bresee has started all 15 games this season, recording a career-high 37 tackles (15 solo), including 2.5 sacks, three pass breakups and one forced fumble on 69 percent of the defensive snaps.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Olave's 2 TDs and Smyth's 5 field goals help Saints top Jets 29-6 for a third straight win

Chris Olave caught touchdown passes from Tyler Shough and Taysom Hill, Charlie Smyth tied a Saints record with five field goals and New Orleans extended its winning streak to three...

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

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