
Saints Pursue a High-Character Core in Free Agency
The New Orleans Saints kicked off free agency by signing five players away from other teams—linebacker Kaden Elliss, running back Travis Etienne, tight end Noah Fant, guard David Edwards and punter Ryan Wright—and head coach Kellen Moore says the common thread is high character: captains, respected leaders and good people who can also contribute on the field. Moore envisions them as a core around which the locker room will be built, hoping their leadership and momentum from a late-season uptick carry into 2026.












