We’ve seen a ton of turnover on the New Orleans Saints defense this year — as many as four different positions may be trotting out new starters compared to the Week 1 lineup from last season. With their first preseason game up next, here’s an opportunity to brush up on the new names and jersey numbers filling out the depth chart the Saints released earlier this week (click here for the offense):
New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson (96) stretches before practice during NFL football training camp…Aug 1, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Payton Turner (98) during training…Aug 1, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Isaiah Foskey and defensive end…Aug 1, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders (99) at the…Jan 1, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Malcolm Roach (97) celebrate a…Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Prince Emili (94) looks on during practice at the NFL football team's…Aug 1, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive linemen Jerron Cage (77) at the…Aug 1, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd (93) during training…Clemson defensive lineman Bryan Bresee (11) during practice at the Poe Indoor Facility in Clemson Monday,…Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Jack Heflin (90) participates in training camp at Ray Nitschke Field,…Jun 2, 2022; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints Cameron Jordan (94) stretches during organized team…New Orleans Saints linebacker Tanoh Kpassagnon walks off the field with a bloody mouth after attempting…Dec 6, 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA; New York Giants defensive end Niko Lalos (57) reacts after…New York Jets defensive lineman Kyle Phillips (93) during an NFL football game against the Houston…Aug 1, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner (20) at the Ochsner…New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen gives instruction in front of linebacker Nephi Sewell (45)…Nov 19, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt linebacker Anfernee Orji (0) celebrates their 31 to 24…Aug 1, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis (56) looks on during…New Orleans Saints linebackers Eric Wilson (58) and D'Marco Jackson (52) run through drills during training…PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 01: Ty Summers #58 of the New Orleans Saints looks on against…Aug 1, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Nick Anderson (40) at the Ochsner…MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 15: Jaylon Smith #54 of the New York Giants celebrates after defeating…Aug 1, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Zack Baun catches a pass on…Sep 19, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Vikings inside linebacker Ryan Connelly (57) following the game…Jun 13, 2023; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo (29) and cornerback…Jun 13, 2023; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen gives instructions…Aug 1, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Isaac Yiadom (27) during training camp…Carolina Panthers cornerback Troy Pride Jr. (25) lines up against the Denver Broncos during an NFL…Aug 1, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive back Anthony Johnson (36) at the…Jun 13, 2023; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye (6) looks on…Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) warms up before facing the Tennessee Titans at Nissan…New Orleans Saints defensive back J.T. Gray (48) runs a drill during NFL football training camp…Jun 13, 2023; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints safety Jordan Howden (31) looks on…Jun 13, 2023; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) looks on…Jan 12, 2020; Kansas City, MO, USA; Houston Texans cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) returns a…Jul 28, 2022; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints safety Smoke Monday (38) catches a pass…Aug 1, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) during training camp…Jun 13, 2023; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) during minicamp…New Orleans Saints cornerback Bradley Roby (21) pulls in the ball during training camp at their…Jul 31, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive back Adrian Frye (44) and tight…Jun 13, 2023; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints punter Blake Gillikin (5) looks on…CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 29: Lou Hedley #94 of the Miami Hurricanes punts in the second…New Orleans Saints place kicker Wil Lutz (3) kicks a field goal as punter Blake Gillikin…Oct 8, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish kicker Blake Grupe (99) kicks a…New Orleans Saints long snapper Zach Wood (49) walks back to the locker room before an…Jul 31, 2023; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) during training…
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