Morning Break: Saints build OL strength at OTAs

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23 May 2025, 19:20 GMT+10

A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Friday, May 23

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Is Spencer Rattler ready to make the Year 2 jump as he competes for Saints starting job?

Spencer Rattler isn't dwelling on the past the present has too much in store. Yes, he started six games at quarterback last year as a rookie for the New Orleans Saints. Yes, he was dealt an unfortunate hand in those games as injuries ravaged the offensive roster around him. And yes, the Saints went 0-6 in those games. But things have changed.SEE MORE >>

Saints' tight end Foster Moreau gives update on his knee injury

It's been a little over 4 months since Foster Moreau had to be carted off the field at Raymond James Stadium in the loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season finale. The New Orleans Saints tight end isn't practicing yet but was in attendance at the team's first organized team activity this week as he continues the rehab process."The knee is doing great, and I'd have to say we are ahead of schedule," Moreau said after Thursday's practice.SEE MORE >>

Saints OTAs observations: Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed look completely healthy

As much as was new about the new-look New Orleans Saints on Thursday, what stood out was the old. Sure, the new coaching staff was in place. And a quarterback competition was underway. But for the first time in months, since injuries derailed their season, the Saints had a mostly healthy roster and what a difference that can make. If Kellen Moore's offense is going to succeed in 2025, speed figures to be a crucial part.SEE MORE >>

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New Orleans Saints Coach Kellen Moore pleased Tush Push still in play

The effort to ban the Tush Push was shoved aside Wednesday, when NFL owners fell short of the necessary 24 votes needed to eliminate the play. That means New Orleans Saints Coach Kellen Moore, after dialing up the play with great success last season when he served as offensive coordinator with the Eagles who went on to win Super Bowl LIX will have it at his disposal if he chooses to install it with New Orleans as a first-year coach.SEE MORE >>

Trevor Penning takes reps at left guard for New Orleans Saints in OTAs

Permanence hasn't been confirmed, but the New Orleans Saints' shuffle along the offensive line suggests Trevor Penning could open the season at a new position for the third straight year.SEE MORE >>

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NFL news roundup: Saints QB Jake Haener to miss time with minor oblique injury

QB Jake Haener is dealing with a minor oblique injury, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Head coach Kellen Moore on Thursday confirmed Haener will miss some but added, "I don't think it's a drastic missed opportunity -- he'll have plenty of opportunities as we go into training camp to continue to build."SEE MORE >>