Saints Depth Chart 2026
Week 5 chart, as of 2026-10-06, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Saints starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Spencer Rattler | Zach WilsonOUT | ||
| RB | Kendre Miller | CJ Donaldson | Travis Etienne Jr.IR, Ty Chandler | |
| WR | Devaughn Vele | Bryce Lance | Kevin Austin Jr., Barion Brown, Jordyn TysonIR, Mason TiptonOUT | |
| TE | Noah Fant | Oscar Delp | Treyton Welch, Moliki Matavao | |
| LT | Kelvin Banks Jr.IR | — | ||
| LG | Dillon RadunzIR | Nick Saldiveri | ||
| C | — | — | ||
| RG | Jeremiah Wright | William Sherman | ||
| RT | Mason Murphy | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE |  Cameron Jordan | Colby Wooden | John Ridgeway III | |
| NT | Davon Godchaux | Christen MillerOUT | Khristian Boyd | |
| RDE | Tyree Wilson | Bryan Bresee | ||
| SLB | Myles Cole | Fadil Diggs | ||
| LILB | Isaiah Stalbird | Jackson Sirmon | ||
| RILB | Danny Stutsman | Jaylan FordIR | ||
| WLB | Anfernee Jennings | Chris Rumph II | ||
| LCB | Michael Reid | Decamerion RichardsonOUT | David Long Jr.IR | |
| RCB | Martin Emerson Jr. | Jayden Price | Rejzohn Wright | |
| NB | Jordan Howden | Lorenzo Styles Jr.IR | ||
| FS | Jonas Sanker | — | ||
| SS | — | — | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K |  Daniel Carlson | — | — | |
| P | — | — | ||
| LS |  Cal Adomitis | Zach WoodIR | — | |
| H | — | — | ||
| KR | Kendre Miller | Mason TiptonOUT | Ty Chandler | |
| PR | Jayden Price | Mason TiptonOUT | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-08.
What changed since Week 4
1 new starter on the Week 5 chart.
- RB: Alvin Kamara is listed first, ahead of last week's starter Travis Etienne Jr..
Saints offense
Tyler Shough starts at quarterback for the Saints, with Spencer Rattler behind him. Alvin Kamara is the lead back; Kendre Miller is next. The three receivers listed first are Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele and Bryce Lance. Juwan Johnson is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Asim Richards, David Edwards, Erik McCoy, Cesar Ruiz, Taliese Fuaga.
Saints defense
The Saints defensive front starts Cameron Jordan, Nathan Shepherd and Vernon Broughton. The linebackers listed first are Chase Young, Kaden Elliss, Pete Werner and Carl Granderson. Kool-Aid McKinstry and Quincy Riley are the starting cornerbacks, with Jonas Sanker in the slot. Julian Blackmon and Justin Reid start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-08: Audric Estime (IR, thigh, eligible back 2026-10-11); David Long Jr. (IR, eligible back 2027-02-15); Dillon Radunz (IR, knee - acl, eligible back 2027-02-15); Jaylan Ford (IR, ankle, eligible back 2026-10-11); Jordyn Tyson (IR, hamstring, eligible back 2026-10-25); Kelvin Banks Jr. (IR, ankle, eligible back 2026-11-29); Lorenzo Styles Jr. (IR, calf, eligible back 2026-10-11); Travis Etienne Jr. (IR, hamstring, eligible back 2026-11-08); Zach Wood (IR, calf, eligible back 2026-10-18); Christen Miller (OUT, coach's decision); Decamerion Richardson (OUT, coach's decision); Mason Tipton (OUT, leg); Zach Wilson (OUT, coach's decision).
Who is the Saints starting quarterback?
Tyler Shough is the Saints starting quarterback on the Week 5 depth chart.
Who is the Saints backup quarterback?
Spencer Rattler is the backup, listed second behind Tyler Shough, with Zach Wilson third.
Who are the Saints starting running back and receivers?
Alvin Kamara is the lead running back; Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele and Bryce Lance are the top receivers; Juwan Johnson starts at tight end.
Open the interactive depth chart →Saints starting lineupSaints roster and capSaints Team HQBe the Saints GMSaints draft hubAll 32 teams
Every NFL depth chart
Source: the depth chart each team files with the league, via nflverse, refreshed on Tuesdays. Player links go to the StickToTheModel profile. For the interactive version, with the roster and cap underneath it, open Team HQ.