The New Orleans Saints have a lot of momentum heading into the offseason. While they didn’t make the playoffs, nor did they win any end-of-season accolades, and they finished last in the NFC South, things are looking up.

Kellen Moore was a good hire as head coach, Tyler Shough looks like a solid starter, Chris Olave broke out in a big way, and their 2025 rookie class looks to be incredible.

With free agency right around the corner, the Saints have some work to do. And for Zachary Pereles of CBS Sports, there’s nothing more important than re-signing beloved veteran defensive lineman Cameron Jordan.

Saints urged to re-sign Cameron Jordan

“Cameron Jordan just belongs in New Orleans, doesn’t he?” Pereles writes. “… As the Saints continue to build, keeping a franchise icon in place should be top of mind.”

Jordan is a free agent this offseason, and while he might end up retiring after 15 years in the NFL, if he doesn’t retire, then the Saints should leave no doubt and bring him back for a 16th season.

He’s one of the better defensive linemen in the NFL, and even at 36 years old this past season, he put up a solid 10.5 sack season with 47 tackles and 15 quarterback hits.

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While it’s not as good as his Pro Bowl seasons in years’ past, Jordan is still one of the best defensive linemen of the last decade and a half in the NFL.

Letting him walk would be a disaster, and Pereles is urging the Saints to re-sign him for the 2026 season in a move that should be a no-brainer for the Saints.

He’s beloved by the fan base, and sitting at 132 career sacks, Jordan can continue adding up impressive career totals in 2026 in a bid to make a compelling Hall of Fame argument.

If Jordan doesn’t retire, there should be no question about whether he should be brought back or not. Letting Jordan leave New Orleans cannot happen, and Pereles is urging the Saints to re-sign him to make sure such a future doesn’t come to pass.

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