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The Lions will host the Saints in Detroit to open the 2026 NFL season, with both teams coming off 2025 seasons as postseason hopefuls (Lions 9-8, Saints 6-11). The teams last met in 2023, a Lions win at the Superdome, and kickoff time for Week 1 hasn’t been announced; Detroit’s Week 2 opponent is Buffalo on Thursday Night Football.
Detroit will kick off the 2026 season with a home opener at Ford Field against the New Orleans Saints in Week 1, followed by a quick turnaround to travel to the Buffalo Bills for Thursday Night Football to open the Bills’ new stadium; the Saints closed 2025 strong under coach Kellen Moore, with rookie Tyler Shough delivering a notable late-season stretch.
The NFL announced the New Orleans Saints will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in the league's first regular-season game in Paris, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026 at the Stade de France (8:30 a.m. CST/2:30 p.m. CET). This marks the Saints' fourth overseas game and is part of the NFL's global expansion, with GL events as partner and On Location offering travel packages; Saints season-ticket holders will have a chance to opt in for tickets through a limited allocation.
The NFL announced the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the New Orleans Saints in the league's first regular-season game in Paris, on October 25, 2026 at Stade de France. Kickoff is 2:30 p.m. local time (9:30 a.m. ET). The event is part of nine international games in 2026, produced with GL events and French partners as the NFL expands its global footprint.
The NFL will stage its first-ever game in Paris this season, with the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France on October 25 (Week 7) at 9:30 a.m. ET. The full schedule drops May 14, as part of the league’s push to grow international markets, with potential implications for the Steelers’ bye week and future abroad matchups.
The New Orleans Saints have signed all eight of their 2026 draft picks, with seven players including first-round wideout Jordyn Tyson agreeing to terms on Friday and second-round defensive tackle Christen Miller finalizing a four-year deal on Saturday. Miller, the 10th pick in the second round, posted 23 tackles, four tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks at Georgia last season. With all picks under contract, the Saints can focus on preparing the eight newcomers for the fall.
Day 2 of the Saints’ rookie minicamp was brief as several players were held for maintenance: first‑round pick Jordyn Tyson sat out a planned hamstring‑related rest day, while kickers and a few rookies (Christen Miller, Zxavian Harris) were out with injuries and CJ Donaldson wasn’t spotted. Coach Kellen Moore noted some players are on maintenance plans for minor injuries and conditioning. Barion Brown flashed with a diving downfield catch, signaling potential for a return‑game and receiving role as he focuses on route running and catching passes, with practices set to ramp up ahead of training camp.
The New Orleans Saints announced that they have waived wide receiver Elijah Cooks, running back Evan Hull, and wide receiver Samori Toure as part of roster moves.
Rookie edge rusher Tyree Wilson says he’s embracing a fresh start with the New Orleans Saints after being dealt from the Raiders, praising Chase Young as a role model and pledging to develop into a top defender and teammate, with the Saints not exercising his fifth-year option to give him a full opportunity to prove himself in the league.
The Saints acquired Tyree Wilson from the Raiders in a trade, and GM Mickey Loomis said it will be a one-year audition to see how the 2023 No. 7 pick fits in the defense, with a likely decision on his fifth-year option coming afterward; a strong 2026 could set up a bigger payday in 2027.
Seattle acquired Rashid Shaheed from New Orleans at the 2025 deadline in exchange for 2026 fourth- and fifth-round picks. Shaheed played 18 games in 2025 (nine for each team), totaling 15 receptions, 188 yards, 7 carries for 64 yards, and 27 kickoff/punt returns for 628 yards with two TDs, including a playoff kickoff return TD, and Seattle re-signed him. The Saints used the 132nd and 172nd picks to draft Jeremiah Wright and Lorenzo Styles Jr. While the Saints’ haul didn’t yield immediate stars, Shaheed’s impact helped Seattle win the Super Bowl, making the trade look largely favorable for the Seahawks and a reminder that the Saints could still benefit if their future picks hit.
The New Orleans Saints acquired former first-round pick Tyree Wilson from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for pick No. 150 in this year’s draft and pick No. 219 in the seventh round. Wilson, the No. 7 overall pick in 2023, has appeared in 50 games with seven starts over three seasons, and in 2025 posted 4.0 sacks, eight tackles for loss, six quarterback hits, plus two forced fumbles, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery, giving him 12.0 career sacks.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero says Round 1 could see multiple trades in the 2026 draft, with the Jets likely to stay at No. 2 while the Cardinals and Titans are open to moving. The Saints (No. 8) and Chiefs (No. 9) are among teams weighing up-moves, aided by several clubs owning two first-round picks, and a mid-first round run on offensive linemen plus late-QB intrigue could fuel more wheeling and dealing.
Italy becomes the latest country added to the NFL’s Global Markets Program in 2026, with the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns securing the first marketing rights there. The expansion lifts the GMP to 22 international markets and could pave the way for an Italy-based international game, as the league aims for more abroad games in its schedule.
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.