NFL.com's expert predictions don't buy what the Saints are selling: 'I'd be surprised if this team doesn't encounter its fair share of growing pains'

The New Orleans Saints definitely have quite the conundrum on their hands when it comes to their quarterback situation heading into the 2025 NFL season. Last year, the Saints drafted Spencer Rattler in the fifth round.

In his first mock of the 2026 NFL Draft on Wednesday, ESPN’s Field Yates had the Saints going high with a quarterback for the second consecutive spring after taking QB Tyler Shough in the second round back in April.

The Saints have been active in trade discussions this summer, and they aren't done yet. The Athletic reports they're looking for help at running back:

The New Orleans Saints made plenty of bad decisions with Dennis Allen as head coach. One of the most glaring missteps on a roster level was limiting Zack Baun and watching him head to the Philadelphia Eagles last offseason.

The New Orleans Saints have had one of the more unexpected offseasons of any team in the National Football League. It began with the hiring of Kellen Moore to b

Saints insider Nick Underhill shuts down Anthony Richardson trade talk, backing Spencer Rattler as New Orleans’ best shot to win.

A nationwide survey of 2,000 NFL fans in relationships found that 50% of Saints fans report getting more intimate after a win.