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It took some time, but defensive end Cam Jordan and the Saints agreed on a contract that will keep the veteran in New Orleans for a 16th season.
Jordan said that will also be his final year in the NFL, but he's not just back for a retirement tour. During an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, safety Justin Reid called Jordan one of the first people that comes to mind when you think of the Saints and that his presence is significant to what the team is trying to build in 2026.
"Huge for the culture of the team, hard worker, still productive going into Year 15-16, whatever it is," Reid said. "I think that aside from his production on the field, which he still has a healthy engine running, I think that he's so good for the defensive line and the defense in general just by bringing that veteran leadership, that consistency. Having a Hall of Fame guy in the locker room that guys can bounce questions off of, they know what it looks like. 'Hey, if I want to play this long, it looks like Cam Jordan. Do what he does.'"
Jordan had 10.5 sacks last season, so there's a number of ways that he can benefit the Saints in a swan song that could include his first trip to the playoffs since 2020.
Jordan said that will also be his final year in the NFL, but he's not just back for a retirement tour. During an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, safety Justin Reid called Jordan one of the first people that comes to mind when you think of the Saints and that his presence is significant to what the team is trying to build in 2026.
"Huge for the culture of the team, hard worker, still productive going into Year 15-16, whatever it is," Reid said. "I think that aside from his production on the field, which he still has a healthy engine running, I think that he's so good for the defensive line and the defense in general just by bringing that veteran leadership, that consistency. Having a Hall of Fame guy in the locker room that guys can bounce questions off of, they know what it looks like. 'Hey, if I want to play this long, it looks like Cam Jordan. Do what he does.'"
Jordan had 10.5 sacks last season, so there's a number of ways that he can benefit the Saints in a swan song that could include his first trip to the playoffs since 2020.