We know Tyler Shough can win games in the NFC South with a skeleton crew around him. So how can the New Orleans Saints do a better job of supporting him in 2026? With just a couple of games left on the schedule in 2025, we’re going to take a way-too-early look at some of the free agents and draft prospects who could be available in the spring.
There are three tiers in our system: premium starters who should earn top dollar on the open market, budget signings who can compete for a starting job without breaking the bank, and early-round draft targets who could be a top-50 pick. We’re only highlighting two or three names in each tier, so don’t think these are the only players available or even the best fits. They’re just on our radar as the regular season draws to a close.
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Interior offensive line
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Budget signings: Teven Jenkins (Cleveland Browns), Dylan Parham (Las Vegas Raiders)
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Early-round draft targets: Vega Ioane (Penn State), Emmanuel Pregnon (Oregon), Chase Bisontis (Texas A&M)
Wide receiver
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Premium starters: George Pickens (Dallas Cowboys), Alec Pierce (Indianapolis Colts), Romeo Doubs (Green Bay Packers)
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Budget signings: Jahan Dotson (Philadelphia Eagles), Noah Brown (Washington Commanders)
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Early-round draft targets: Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State), Carnell Tate (Ohio State), Kevin Concepcion (Texas A&M)
Running back
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Budget signings: Tyler Allgeier (Atlanta Falcons), Jerome Ford (Cleveland Browns)
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Early-round draft targets: Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame), Justice Haynes (Michigan)
Tight end
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Premium starters: Kyle Pitts (Atlanta Falcons), Cade Otton (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), David Njoku (Cleveland Browns)
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Budget signings: Isaiah Likely (Baltimore Ravens), Charlie Kolar (Baltimore Ravens), Foster Moreau (New Orleans Saints
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Early-round draft targets: Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon), Max Klare (Ohio State)
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints free agent targets, draft prospects who can help Tyler Shough
