New Orleans Saints 2025 Fantasy Football Projections
Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2025Our 2025 fantasy football projections below are for the New Orleans Saints.
Projected fantasy points are based on half-PPR scoring.
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Embed from Getty ImagesQUARTERBACKS
| Player | Att. | Comp. | Yards | TD | INT | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Rattler | 344.8 | 210.3 | 2379.1 | 12.76 | 7.24 | 38.2 | 191 | 1.53 | 160 |
| Tyler Shough | 229.8 | 142.5 | 1597.1 | 8.73 | 5.17 | 30.4 | 121.6 | 1.22 | 107.94 |
| QB Totals | 574.6 | 352.8 | 3976.2 | 21.49 | 12.41 | 68.6 | 312.6 | 2.75 | 267.94 |
Spencer Rattler: Kellen Moore has named Rattler the starter for Week 1. It's unlikely that he maintains that role for the full season, especially given that the Saints used a top-40 pick on Tyler Shough and will likely be in the mix for one of the top quarterbacks in 2026. (In fact, I have them drafting one early in my 2026 NFL Mock Draft.) Rattler is only relevant in 2-QB and Super Flex formats (as are all starting quarterbacks).
Tyler Shough: As noted with Rattler, Shough will start the year as the backup and should have an opportunity to make starts, but both quarterbacks are off the fantasy radar in standard single-QB leagues.
RUNNING BACKS
| Player | Att. | Yards | TD | Rec. | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | 213.7 | 897.5 | 8.23 | 59.9 | 466.6 | 2 | 227.74 |
| Kendre Miller | 86.6 | 346.4 | 2.17 | 9.3 | 72.4 | 0.3 | 61.35 |
| Devin Neal | 67.5 | 283.5 | 1.86 | 7.9 | 56.1 | 0.2 | 50.27 |
| RB Totals | 367.8 | 1527.4 | 12.26 | 77.1 | 595.1 | 2.5 | 339.36 |
Alvin Kamara: Yes, Kamara turned 30 on July 25th and has missed multiple games in four consecutive seasons. And yes, an offense led by rookie Tyler Shough or Spencer Rattler could lead to more downs than ups for the offense as a whole. And yes, his days of off-the-charts production (5.0 YPC, 8.7 Y/R, minimum of 81 catches, and 58 TDs in 60 games) in his first four seasons are a thing of the past. That said, he has averaged 279.5 touches, 61.8 receptions, 1,344.3 yards and 6.8 touchdowns per season over the past four years despite missing 13 games. In 2024, Kamara finished as fantasy's RB10 overall (and as the RB6 on a per-game basis).
WIDE RECEIVERS
| Player | Rec. | Yards | TD | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | 80.5 | 1011.3 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.98 |
| Rashid Shaheed | 63.2 | 907.9 | 4.7 | 9 | 64.8 | 0.52 | 160.19 |
| Brandin Cooks | 39.9 | 454 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.55 |
| Devaughn Vele | 23.2 | 265.9 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.19 |
| Cedrick Wilson | 4.3 | 49.9 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.94 |
| Velus Jones Jr. | 1.5 | 16 | 0.1 | 4.5 | 33.8 | 0.23 | 7.71 |
| Mason Tipton | 1.4 | 13.9 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.69 |
| WR Totals | 214 | 2718.9 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 98.6 | 0.75 | 474.25 |
Chris Olave: There are a few concerns with Olave (his concussion history and the team's quarterback situation), but he's an excellent fantasy value if his health cooperates. Excluding two games with single-digit snaps, Olave played six full games in 2024 and finished those contests with 30/382/1 on 42 targets — that's equivalent to an 85/1082/3 pace. Olave eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark in his first two seasons as well.
Rashid Shaheed: Yes, his 2024 season was cut short to a season-ending knee injury (meniscus). And yes, he'll likely be catching passes from rookie Tyler Shough. But Shahid is one of my favorite values (and fantasy football sleepers) at wide receiver. Shaheed appeared in only six games, but he had 20 catches for 349 yards (17.5 Y/R) and three touchdowns on 41 targets, added six carries for 29 yards and returned a punt for a score. He was the WR17 (WR27 on PPG basis) through Week 6. He has added some weight this offseason to help him hold up better against contact.
TIGHT ENDS
| Player | Rec. | Yards | TD | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | 44.4 | 475.6 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94.36 |
| Foster Moreau | 13.3 | 152.7 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.72 |
| Jack Stoll | 3.9 | 34 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.55 |
| TE Totals | 61.6 | 662.3 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130.63 |
Juwan Johnson: For the first time in his career, Johnson played all 17 games and he set career highs in targets (66), receptions (50, 2.9/G) and yards (548, 32.2/G) in the process. With the injuries to Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, Johnson's season splits were notable — 2.1/19.4 from Weeks 1-7 and 3.5/41.2 from Weeks 8-17. If both Olave and Shaheed stay healthy, Johnson is no higher than fourth on the team in pecking order behind Olave, Shaheed and Alvin Kamara.