Danny Stutsman figures to play a much more prominent defensive role in his second season with the New Orleans Saints. Can he take Pete Werner's job?

With the regular starters sitting out, Spencer Rattler earned the nod at quarterback for the Saints preseason opener. But Zach Wilson was the one who made the most of his playing time.

Noah Cardenas’ bases-clearing double in the sixth rallied the Saints to a 5-4 win in the nightcap in Des Moines.

While the Saints were playing the Jaguars in their first preseason game Saturday, two of their former receivers tried out for another AFC South team.

Zach Wilson threw for 145 yards and a touchdown, but the Saints surrendered 18 unanswered points in a 24-20 preseason loss to the Jaguars.

Ty Chandler sure helped himself with this 86-yard kickoff return against the Jaguars. The Saints running back opened the preseason with a bang.

The New Orleans Saints landed their next explosive defensive tackle in Miami 's Justin Scott in Cameron Sheath's recent 2027 NFL Mock Draft at PFSN. Scott's combination of size, athleticism, and versatility makes him a premier prospect who will garner first-round consideration in April.

The game itself — a mostly forgettable 24-20 Jacksonville win — was less notable than the aura that suffused it. A new vibe, one filled with hope and optimism, accompanies this Saints team, and it was tangible on the sidelines and in the stands at the Caesars Superdome.