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Placed on IR The Saints placed Broughton (hip) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Broughton was injured in last Sunday's loss to the 49ers and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025 season, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Monday. The third-round rookie recorded three tackles on 24 defensive snaps against San Francisco prior to getting hurt.

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Former star Texas DT sidelined for remainder of rookie NFL season After playing in just one game of his rookie season, the New Orleans Saints announced that former Texas defensive tackle Vernon Broughton wo...

SEPTEMBER 15 • HOOKEMHEADLINES.COM

Saints' promising draft pick sees his season go up in smoke as it was just beginning New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Vernon Broughton, a third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, is now out for the season due to an injury.

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Likely done for the season Broughton is expected to miss the remainder of the year after sustaining a hip injury in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the 49ers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact The 2025 third-round pick from Texas flashed potential during his NFL debut in Week 2, recording three total tackles across 24 defensive snaps. Broughton is now seeking multiple medical opinions to determine if surgery is necessary. However, both Nathan Shepherd and Jonathan Bullard are likely to see increased defensive work in Broughton's absence.

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Broughton brings it on big hit pressure | Saints-Broncos Highlights | 2025 NFL Preseason Week 3 New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Vernon Broughton gets into the backfield quickly on third down and delivers the big hit on the near sack...

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Vernon Broughton dives on fumble vs. Jaguars #saints #nfl #shorts

AUGUST 17 • YOUTUBE

Vernon Broughton dives on Jags fumble | Saints-Jaguars Highlights | 2025 NFL Preseason Week 2 New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Vernon Broughton's recovers a fumble after a miscue by the Jacksonville Jaguars during Week 2 of the 202...

AUGUST 17 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Jags snap ends in disaster leading to Vernon Broughton's fumble recovery The Jacksonville Jaguars snap ends in disaster leading to New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Vernon Broughton's fumble recovery

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