1. Reunited After Three Seasons Apart
The Saints bring former linebacker Kaden Elliss back into the fold after three seasons with the Falcons. Elliss was with the Saints from 2019 to 2022 where he appeared in 48 games with 12 starts, posting 87 tackles (47 solo), eight sacks, two pass breakups and two forced fumbles. In 2022, he broke out starting 11 of 17 contests and recording 74 tackles (41 solo), seven sacks, two pass breakups, and two forced fumbles. His seven sacks ranked second on the team. He played an important role on special teams during his first stint, playing 952 snaps in that phase over his four seasons in New Orleans.
2. Steady Contributor with Falcons
After Elliss departed New Orleans, he took on a starting role with the rival Atlanta Falcons. He started 54 games and put up three straight 100+ tackle campaigns including a career best 151 in 2024. He also continued getting to the quarterback racking up 12.5 sacks with Atlanta. He departed Atlanta having recorded 380 tackles (226 solo), 12 pass deflections, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
3. Iron Man
Elliss has put together an ironman streak appearing in all 17 games each season for the past four years starting in 2022 in his last season with the Saints before departing for the Falcons.