Hayball looks to become the first incumbent in the last three years to hold onto the Saints punting job
There are 43 days left before the New Orleans Saints open their 2025 regular season. They’ll do so at home against the Arizona Cardinals, also marking the first official game on the sidelines for new head coach Kellen Moore. Punter Matthew Hayball wears No. 43 for New Orleans, looking to enter his second year with the squad. Our Saints Player of the Day, here’s a closer look at Hayball’s background.
- Name (age): Matthew Hayball (28)
- Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Position: Punter
- Height, weight: 6-foot, 189 pounds
- College: Vanderbilt Commodores
- Relative Athletic Score: 5.04
- Drafted: Undrafted in 2024 (Saints)
- NFL experience: 1 year
- 2025 salary cap hit: $963,333
Matthew Hayball will face competition again for a roster spot, this time as the incumbent. Undrafted rookie James Burnip from Alabama, also an Australian rules football player, was signed by New Orleans after the draft. The Saints have had a different punter in each of the last three seasons.
