Taylor has been a young cornerstone for some time in New Orleans. After getting selected in the second round (49th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee, he was thrown into the fire as a rookie due to injuries in the secondary, but he came out looking like a piece that the Saints could build around.

Place-kicker Charlie Smyth has signed a three-year contract with the New Orleans Saints and has been elevated to the active roster, his agent, Paul Sheehy, said in a social media post Friday. Terms of the deal were not released.

Sunday's matchup between the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets won't have any playoff implications, but it will have a big impact on the top of the 2026 NFL Draft board. Two of the worst teams in the league will meet in New Orleans, but the Saints seem to have found some life late in the season.

Here are your Five Things to Know about the New Orleans Saints for Sunday, December 21:

It isn't just Nyheim Hines joining the Saints practice squad before this Jets game. The Saints also added former Jaguars and Eagles WR Elijah Cooks.

Saints QB Tyler Shough joins The NFL Today+, as New Orleans gets set to host the New York Jets

Three New Orleans Saints rookies were fouled almost $23,000 in fines after last week's Carolina Panthers game. Here's why.

The Saints brought up two players from their practice squad for Sunday's Jets game. Tight end Moliki Matavao and guard Easton Kilty will be available.