Thompson agreed to a contract with the Dolphins on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Thompson will return to the NFL after he spent 2023 XFL season with the Seattle Sea Dragons, recording 34 tackles, including a half sack, and two interceptions over 10 games. The cornerback spent eight games with the Saints over the last two NFL campaigns, operating mostly as a special-teams player. Thompson is likely set for a similar role with Miami if he cracks the active roster in 2023.
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Saints' Jordan Howden: Going to the Big Easy
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The Saints selected Howden in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 146th overall.
New Orleans is getting a battle-tested player in Howden, who made 49 starts in his college career at Minnesota. He had at least 40 tackles in each full season that he played and clocked in with a solid 4.49 at 203 pounds at the combine. Howden can be a depth option at either safety spot.
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Saints' Isaiah Foskey: New edge rusher for New Orleans
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The Saints selected Foskey in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 40th overall.
Foskey (6-foot-5, 264 pounds) has a prototypical build for a 4-3 end, yet his athleticism is more like what you see at safety with a 4.58-second 40-yard dash and 125-inch broad jump. Foskey's production at Notre Dame implies a standout skill set to pair with his obviously plus athletic talent, making for a prospect profile befitting a first-round pick in many other drafts. Foskey is a candidate to start for the Saints after posting 11 sacks in each of the last two seasons.
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Saints' Bryan Bresee: Lands with New Orleans
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The Saints selected Bresee in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 29th overall.
Bresee might be a bit of a tweener between defensive tackle and defensive end, lacking the anchor of a two-gap tackle and without the speed to credibly threaten the edge from defensive end, but at defensive tackle he's an uncommonly fast pursuit threat at 6-foot-6, 298 pounds, boasting a 4.86-second 40-yard dash. The former Clemson standout should be in a good position to start for the Saints in 2023.
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Eagles' Kentavius Street: Finds work in Philly
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The Eagles signed Street on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Street is now in line to join last season's NFC champs in 2023 following Thursday's agreement. The 287-pounder joined the league in 2019 and spent the first three years of his career in San Francisco before he eventually joined the Saints prior to the start of last season. Coming off his most productive campaign in 2022, Street registered 29 tackles and 3.5 sacks across 17 games suited up for. He'll now join what was already considered a loaded defensive line corps alongside Brandon Graham, Fletcher Cox, Josh Sweat and Jordan Davis.
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Saints' Isaac Yiadom: Inks new deal
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The Saints signed Yiadom on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Yiadom is now set to remain in New Orleans for the time being following Thursday's transaction. The 27-year-old began last season as a member of the Texans before he was let go in November. The Saints signed him to their practice squad two days later, and Yiadom eventually served as a special-teams contributor across the team's final six games in 2022.
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Saints' Malcolm Roach: Staying in NOLA
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Roach agreed Tuesday with the Saints on a new contract, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Roach will remain in New Orleans for 2023, sticking within the only organization he's known since going undrafted out of Texas in 2020. He suited up for 13 games last season, recording 23 tackles (11 solo) and one sack. Roach is projected to fill a depth role along the Saints' defensive line.
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Eagles' Justin Evans: Signs with Philadelphia
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Evans signed with the Eagles on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Evans will help fill the hole left at safety after C.J. Gardner-Johnson left to sign with the Lions. The 27-year-old played in 15 games for the Saints last year, making four starts and registering a career-low 29 tackles (17 solo). The 2017 second-round pick may compete with Reed Blankenship for playing time and potentially a starting spot at free safety.
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Saints' Marcus Maye: Has charges dismissed
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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.
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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Saints' Ty Summers: Returning to New Orleans
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Summers re-signed with the Saints on a one-year contract Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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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Albert Huggins: Doesn't receive qualifying offer
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Huggins (undisclosed) didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Saints on Wednesday and is now a free agent, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Huggins spent the entire 2022 campaign on IR after suffering an undisclosed injury during the Saints' final preseason game. However, the undrafted defensive tackle out of Clemson appears to be healthy heading into free agency. Huggins has appeared in 14 contests with three different teams (Eagles, Lions and Saints) since joining the league in 2019, totaling 19 tackles across 265 defensive snaps.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Joining Falcons on three-year deal
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Elliss agreed to a three-year contract with the Falcons on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Elliss is scheduled to make $21.5 million over the next three years, though the deal can't be finalized until Wednesday. The 27-year-old linebacker enjoyed a breakout season with the NFC South rival Saints in 2022, racking up 78 tackles and seven sacks. Elliss had just 23 tackles and one sack over three previous seasons.
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Vikings' Marcus Davenport: Agrees to one-year Vikings contract
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Davenport agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract with the Vikings on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Barring any unforeseen snags, this deal will be consummated when the new league year begins Wednesday. Davenport had just half a sack for the Saints in 2022 after totaling 9.0 in 2021, so he's likely hoping to bounce back on a prove-it deal and cash in with a long-term contract next offseason.
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Saints' Marshon Lattimore: Agrees to contract restructure
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Lattimore agreed to restructure his contract with the Saints on Monday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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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Panthers' Shy Tuttle: Agrees to deal with Carolina
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Tuttle is expected to sign a three-year, $19.5 million deal with the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Tuttle signed with the Saints as an undrafted product out of Tennessee in May of 2019 and totaled 143 tackles, 14 pass defenses, four sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 63 appearances across four seasons. The 27-year-old defensive tackle figures to play a prominent role for the Panthers' defensive line in 2023 and beyond.
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Falcons' David Onyemata: Joins division rival
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The Falcons and Onyemata are expected to agree on a three-year, $35 million contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Onyemata's new deal with Atlanta includes $24.5 million in guaranteed money across a three-year span, per Schefter. The 30-year-old spent the previous seven campaigns with New Orleans and tallied 43 tackles and five sacks in 2022. He'll now compete for a starting spot on the Falcons' defensive line throughout the offseason and into training camp.
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Saints' Cameron Jordan: Restructures contract for 2023
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The Saints and Jordan reworked his contract Monday to save New Orleans $10 million against the cap, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Jordan is now slated to stay put in New Orleans for at least the 2023 campaign after he fell just one tackle short of a new career high this past season. The eight-time Pro Bowler has suited up for at least 16 games in all of his 12 years with the Saints.
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Saints' J.T. Gray: Inks new three-year deal
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The Saints re-signed Gray to a three-year contract worth $9.6 million Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The deal also includes $2.4 million to sign and an additional $500,000 per season, totaling out to a maximum of $11.1 million, per Rapoport. Gray has operated as New Orleans' special-teams leader since joining the team back in 2018. The 27-year-old tallied 17 tackles and 2.5 sacks across 27 defensive reps and 310 special-teams snaps in 2022.
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Saints' Demario Davis: Restructures contract
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Davis restructured his contract Saturday to create cap space for the Saints, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
The move ensures the veteran linebacker will be with New Orleans until at least 2024. The 34-year-old set a career high in sacks last season (6.5) and accumulated another season with 100-plus tackles. Perhaps more impressive has been Davis' availability, as the linebacker has not missed a game since earning a starting role back in 2013.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Reaches new deal with New Orleans
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The Saints signed Kpassagnon to a two-year extension Monday, NFL.com reports.
Kpassagnon is now slated to remain with the Saints through the next couple of years following his 28-tackle, two-sack 2022 campaign. The 28-year-old will presumably continue operating as a rotational defensive end behind starters Cameron Jordan and Marcus Davenport this coming season.
