Impact Johnson will provide depth in New Orleans' secondary while also contributing on special teams. The 27-year-old defensive back has appeared in 56 NFL games split between Houston and Tennessee.
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
7-10 · 3RD IN NFC SOUTH
Lonnie Johnson Jr. - Signs with New Orleans Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Saints on Monday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Garoppolo ready to get started for Raiders after brief delay
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was formally introduced Friday3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcus Maye - Has charges dismissed Maye (shoulder) has had charges dropped following a September 2022 arrest in New Orleans, La. due to insufficient evidence, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact Maye's arrest stemmed from accusations of aggravated assault with a firearm, for which he won't face any legal ramifications. However, the NFL may weigh in if it's found that he violated the personal conduct policy. Prior to missing the last three games of last season due to a shoulder injury, Maye totaled 60 tackles, two pass defenses and one forced fumble in 10 appearances.
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Ty Summers - Returning to New Orleans Summers re-signed with the Saints on a one-year contract Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Impact Summers appeared in three games for New Orleans in 2022 after being signed off Jacksonville's practice squad. The 27-year-old linebacker will likely fill a depth role for the Saints in 2023.
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Alvin Kamara - Gets new running mate in backfield Kamara has added competition for carries this coming season after the Saints agreed to sign free agent Jamaal Williams on Wednesday.
Impact Kamara's overall production stagnated as he dealt with numerous lingering injuries throughout the 2022 campaign, logging 1,387 total yards on 280 touches across 15 regular-season games. However, he still accounted for the vast majority of the Saints' carries at running back, as the team sorely lacked depth in the backfield and across the offense as a whole. This figures to change following the addition of Williams. The 224-pound bruiser served as the No. 2 back behind Aaron Jones in Green Bay for four seasons earlier in his career. Across 17 regular-season games with Detroit in 2022, Williams finished with 262 carries for 1,066 yards and a franchise-record 17 touchdowns. The 27-year-old Williams should once again fall into a complementary role in New Orleans while playing behind Kamara. The Saints' No. 1 running back is still set to begin trial July 31 after he was charged with conspiracy to commit battery and substantial bodily harm stemming from a February 2022 incident. Therefore, Kamara's availability for the beginning of the 2023 campaign will likely be up in the air until this case concludes.
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NFL free agency opens with Aaron Rodgers, other QBs on move
After a flurry of moves in the two days ahead of the official start of the NFL free agency period, Aaron Rodgers made the biggest news Wednesday by announcing his intention to play...5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP source: Saints, RB Jamaal Williams agree on 3-year deal
A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press that the New Orleans Saints and running back Jamaal Williams have agreed on a $12 million, three-year contract5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jamaal Williams - Heading to Big Easy The Saints and Williams agreed to terms on a three-year contract Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact After racking up an NFL-high and team-record 17 rushing touchdowns for the Lions last season, Williams now will move on to the third organization of his career. With New Orleans, he'll be the clear second option out of the backfield behind Alvin Kamara, but Williams still should earn his typical allotment of short-yardage and goal-line work.
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Nathan Shepherd - Lands in Big Easy The Saints are slated to sign Shepard to a three-year, $15 million contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Shepherd's deal reportedly includes $10.2 million guaranteed. The veteran defensive tackle is coming off back-to-back seasons without missing a single game, while operating as a key depth option along the Jets' defensive line. He stands to handle a similarly significant role in New Orleans going forward.
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Khalen Saunders - Inks deal with Saints The Saints and Saunders agreed to terms on a three-year contract Wednesday, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.
Impact Selected 84th overall in the third round of the 2019 Draft, Saunders appeared in 38 games across four years with the Chiefs and had a career year as a rotational lineman last season. Saunders recorded 3.5 sacks for the Super Bowl champs and will now go to New Orleans to help fill the voids left by David Onyemata and Shy Tuttle on the interior of the Saints' line.
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AP source: Saints' Thomas agrees to new 1-year contract
A person familiar with the situation says New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas has agreed to a new one-year contract worth between $10 million and $15 million for the 2023 se...6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Thomas - Staying in New Orleans Thomas (toe) agreed Tuesday to restructure his contract, likely keeping him with the Saints for 2023, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact A contract restructure in January set Thomas up to be released this offseason, but he then decided to work things out with the Saints rather than hitting free agency after missing the final three months of 2022 with a dislocated toe. He's now on a one-year, $10 million contract that can go up to $15 million via incentives, and he'll be catching passes from Derek Carr after the Saints cycled through Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill, Trevor Siemian and Andy Dalton the past two years. While Carr is no Drew Brees and Chris Olave may be the true No. 1 now, Thomas is in a decent spot to bounce back in his age-30 season ahead.
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Garoppolo heads long list of QBs on move in free agency
Jimmy Garoppolo is headed to Las Vegas for a new start with the RaidersMARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jameis Winston - Agrees to amended contract The Saints and Winston agreed to a restructured contract Monday, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports.
Impact The two-year deal that Winston signed last offseason initially came with a cap hit of $15.6 million for 2023. Following the restructure, though, he'll be able to make up to $8 million in the coming campaign, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Winston started the first three games of this past season for New Orleans before effectively getting shut down after Week 3 in favor of Andy Dalton, despite attaining full health by Week 7. Now with Derek Carr landing a four-year, $150 million contract with the team this offseason, Winston will remain a backup this fall.
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Marshon Lattimore - Agrees to contract restructure Lattimore agreed to restructure his contract with the Saints on Monday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact Lattimore and DE Cameron Jordan continue the Saints' annual tradition of restructuring top players' contracts to free up cap space for the season ahead. Lattimore missed 10 games last year after three consecutive Pro Bowl appearances, but he's still the No. 1 cornerback in New Orleans and has a long-term contact through 2026. He'll turn 27 in May.
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AP source: Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders agree to 3-year deal
A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Las Vegas RaidersMARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
