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Saints Star Cameron Jordan Heading to Free Agency After 15-Year Run

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan will enter free agency after spending his entire 15-season NFL career with the New Orleans Saints. The eight-time Pro Bowl selection, who turns 37 this summer, wants to continue playing for a 16th season.

Veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan is set to enter free agency after dedicating his entire 15-season NFL career to the New Orleans Saints, according to an ESPN report released Thursday.

The eight-time Pro Bowl selection will not receive a new deal from New Orleans by next week’s deadline and will hit the open market. Jordan, who will celebrate his 37th birthday in July, recently finished a two-year deal worth $27.5 million in 2025. According to ESPN’s reporting, the veteran defender is interested in continuing his career for a 16th season.

During the most recent campaign, Jordan appeared in every regular-season contest as a starter, recording 47 total tackles alongside 10.5 quarterback takedowns. His statistical line also included 15 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 15 quarterback pressures, two forced turnovers, and one fumble recovery.

Throughout his professional career, Jordan has accumulated 132 quarterback sacks, establishing a Saints franchise milestone. His complete career statistics show 763 total tackles, 175 tackles for loss, 17 forced turnovers, 12 fumble recoveries, and 67 defended passes across 243 regular-season appearances with 242 starts.

Jordan earned Pro Bowl recognition in 2013, 2015, and consecutively from 2017 through 2022, while receiving first-team All-Pro honors in 2017. His eight Pro Bowl selections represent the highest total for any defensive player in Saints franchise history.

The Saints acquired Jordan through the first round of the 2011 NFL draft, selecting him 24th overall following his collegiate career at California.

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