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Discover the New Captains of the Saints—Unveiled Today!

The Saints have eight captains for 2024, with one new addition to their room.

John Hendrix

Oct 15, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis (56) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) prepare to walk onto the field before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Oct 15, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis (56) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) prepare to walk onto the field before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Saints have their captains for the 2024 season, as the team unveiled them on Wednesday evening. Derek Carr, Erik McCoy and Taysom Hill are among those to represent the offense, while Demario Davis, Cam Jordan and Tyrann Mathieu represent the defense. Zach Wood and J.T. Gray respectfully pilot the special teams.

Players typically vote on these, and most of these players are familiar faces to lead the charge for the new season. McCoy, Mathieu, Carr and Wood were first-time captains for the team in 2023, and Taysom Hill is a new addition.

Cam Jordan has been a Saints captain since 2015.
Nov 26, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) rushes the passer against the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Cam Jordan is the longest tenured Saints captain, as he has held that title since 2015. Demario Davis has been a captain since 2018, and J.T. Gray since 2021.

Tyrann Mathieu posted on his X/Twitter account, "Always grateful. I only play this game to win and to earn the respect of teammates and coaches. My life is filled with blessings!"

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New Orleans has not been in the postseason since 2020, and the hope is that these leaders can help steer the ship in the right direction along with Dennis Allen. A new-look offense under Klint Kubiak and very renewed sense in the locker room could get them there. However, the games have to be played, and the season opens with them taking on the Carolina Panthers in the Superdome.

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John Hendrix
JOHN HENDRIX

I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011. My work has been featured on various outlets over the years. I worked closely with Skyhorse Publishing in Fall 2018 to update the book, Tales From the New Orleans Saints Sidelines, which filled in all Saints material from the 2013-2017 seasons. Prior to joining Saints News Network, I served as the Managing Editor of SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles for 3.5 years, and before that with FanSided's Who Dat Dish as the Managing Editor for several years. I have also had experiences of being a freelance Saints reporter for The Sun Herald in Biloxi, MS and a contributing writer for WDSU, a local NBC TV station in New Orleans. I have appeared on a vast amount of TV and Radio shows, both nationally and locally. For tips, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at johnhendrix@saintsnews.net

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