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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Ravens hope to rebound from injury-filled 2021

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 01:11 PM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen claps for his players during an NFL football practice in Metairie, La., Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Allen enters training camp with a roster that has been fortified at several key spots since former long-time coach Sean Payton retired after last season. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
Saints first camp under Allen features fortified roster

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 11:44 AM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Devon Key (42), safety Justin Reid (20) and safety Juan Thornhill (22) stretch during the NFL football team's organized team activities Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Thornhill seeks to fill Honey Badger's void

By Dave Skretta Jun. 15, 2022 03:34 PM EDT

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald answers questions during a news conference after an NFL football practice, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Macdonald wants Ravens to be flexible on defense

By Noah Trister Jun. 01, 2022 05:54 PM EDT

Ravens acquire Fuller in another attempt to help secondary

May. 24, 2022 02:04 PM EDT
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms with cornerback Kyle Fuller. The Ravens announced the move Tuesday. ...

Saints' Tyrann Mathieu happy to be back home

By Les East May. 04, 2022 08:01 PM EDT
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu longed for another chance to play for the Louisiana football fans that he thrilled as a college star at LSU. So,...

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs free safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) points during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 26, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. The New Orleans Saints and Mathieu have agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract, reuniting the All-Pro safety with his hometown team, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)
AP source: Saints agree with Mathieu on 3-year, $33M deal

By Dave Skretta May. 03, 2022 01:58 PM EDT

Saints draft Tennessee DB Alontae Taylor in 2nd round

By Les East Apr. 29, 2022 09:25 PM EDT
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints turned their attention to defense in the second round of the NFL draft, selecting defensive back Alontae Taylor out of...

Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton poses for photos before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Ravens trade Brown, select Hamilton, Linderbaum in NFL draft

By Noah Trister Apr. 28, 2022 10:12 PM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) runs out of the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Jan. 9, 2022, in Atlanta. Saints head coach Dennis Allen recently said Hill, who lost a preseason battle with Jameis Winston to be the successor to Drew Brees a year ago, would focus on tight end and special teams this season. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
After major trade, Saints to be key players in NFL draft

Apr. 22, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

Quarterback Matt Corral passes during a drill at the Mississippi football pro day in Oxford, Miss., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
After trade, Saints look to draft offensive playmakers

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 01:07 PM EDT

FILE - Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (79) reacts to first half injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Baltimore. DeCosta feels the Ravens have generally been pretty conservative in the draft when it comes to injuries. That's a relevant issue after a decimated Baltimore team dropped six straight at the end of last season to miss the playoffs. The Ravens will certainly hope for better luck in 2022. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)
Baltimore Ravens enter draft with 9 picks in first 4 rounds

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 11:55 AM EDT

FILE - New York Jets' Marcus Maye plays in the team's NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Oct. 24, 2021 in Foxborough, Mass. The New Orleans Saints say former Jets safety Maye has agreed on a three-year, free-agent contract with New Orleans. The move was announced by the club shortly after the NFL's 2022 free agency period began on Wednesday, March 16. (AP Photo/Winslow Towson, File)
Saints, safety Marcus Maye, agree on 3-year free-agent deal

By Brett Martel Mar. 16, 2022 06:58 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints free safety Marcus Williams (43) defends during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a five-year deal with safety Marcus Williams, bolstering a secondary that was decimated by injuries last season as the team finished last in the NFL against the pass. Wednesday, March 16, 2022 was the first day teams could officially announce deals with newly acquired free agents.(AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Ravens land S Marcus Williams, T Morgan Moses in free agency

By Noah Trister Mar. 16, 2022 04:40 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Oct. 25, 2021, in Seattle. Winston arguably tops the list of free agents because New Orleans appeared on track to make the playoffs to start the post-Drew Brees era when Winston's season ended with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Oct. 31. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)
Saints enter free agency with quarterback a top priority

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2022 04:43 PM EST

2021 NFL All-Pro Team Voting

By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2022 12:02 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The results of The Associated Press 2021 NFL All-Pro balloting as selected by a national panel of 50 media members: OFFENSE ...

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram hands a ball to a fan before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons 1/9/2022

Jan. 09, 2022 04:11 PM EST

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) celebrates with outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) and middle linebacker Kwon Alexander (5) after sacking Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. The Saints won 18-20. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Saints gratified to close tough season with meaningful game

By Brett Martel Jan. 03, 2022 07:17 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow celebrates after the Bengals defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 34-31 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
The Latest: Four teams vying for final two NFC playoff spots

By The Associated Press Jan. 02, 2022 11:58 AM EST

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule talks with quarterback Sam Darnold during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Saints aim to boost playoff prospects vs. reeling Panthers

By Brett Martel Dec. 30, 2021 08:13 PM EST