Breaking: New Orleans Saints Land Former First-Rounder, NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year

Chase Young is headed to the Big Easy on a one-year deal after visiting the facility on Monday.

John Hendrix | Mar 18, 2024

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The Saints are signing free agent pass rusher Chase Young, according to multiple reports. New Orleans had him in for a visit on Monday after it was originally rescheduled from last week.

Young, the former No. 2 overall pick from 2020's draft and Defensive Rookie of the Year, will turn 25 in April and gives the Saints a major boost to their edge group. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport noted that Young wanted to play with Cam Jordan, while CBS Sports Insider Josina Anderson is reporting it's a one-year deal worth up to $13 million.

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The Saints added Willie Gay Jr. on the defensive side last week, and Young now gives them an extra punch at a position they needed to get a little stronger at. New Orleans now has a very crowded edge group with Young, Jordan, Carl Granderson, Payton Turner, Tanoh Kpassagnon and Isaiah Foskey. It'll be fascinating to see what happens there. For now, it's a pretty solid add for Dennis Allen's defense.

Published Mar 18, 2024

JOHN HENDRIX

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