A couple of moves in the New Orleans Saints' edge rusher rotation didn't go unnoticed. While the Saints didn't draft any new rookies at Cameron Jordan's position, they did acquire a couple of veterans -- trading for Las Vegas Raiders former first-round pick Tyree Wilson and signing Anfernee Jennings from the New England Patriots. And while he doesn't necessarily view those guys as obstacles to overcome, Jordan did acknowledge that "the landscape is clearing up."
The Times-Picayune's Matthew Paras caught up with Jordan at his charitable foundation's pickleball tournament in New Orleans on Sunday. With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books and these new additions joining the Saints, it's worth asking if Jordan's time with the black and gold has run its course.
“I don’t know,” Jordan told Paras, pointing to his 10.5 sacks last season compared to the six Wilson and Jennings combined for. “There’s nobody (the Saints acquired) who produced the way I did last year, so. My talent speaks for itself. And if things work out, phenomenal. I’ve always said I understand the business side to it, so I’ve never worried about it.”
Jordan has made his goal clear -- he wants to feel both valued in his contract and to have an opportunity to rush the quarterback, get 10 or 12 more sacks, and help his case for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ideally that would come in New Orleans. But if other teams are offering more money and there are more and more players to compete with for snaps, the Saints may not look like the ideal destination. Jordan was already playing behind Chase Young and Carl Granderson. Wilson, Jennings, and his backup Chris Rumph II make for a crowded room.
Still, Jordan has to actively correct himself from referring to the Saints as "we" rather than "they." He added, "So yeah, I think that again, they made plenty of great moves, and honestly, I hope things do align. And if not, I’ll know what the landscape looks like for me in the next week.”
Where could he go? A team like the Kansas City Chiefs looks less likely after they drafted Oklahoma edge rusher R Mason Thomas in the second round, while the Chicago Bears could offer him a win-now fit in Dennis Allen's familiar defense. You could say the same thing about the San Francisco 49ers, who may not be finished adding talent after ranking dead-last in sacks last season (20). Jordan has real options on the table. We'll find out soon which one he chooses to take up.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Cameron Jordan reacts to Saints signing, trading for competition at DE