{"id":807025,"date":"2026-03-11T21:02:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/807025\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T21:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:02:41","slug":"saints-make-five-free-agency-signings-as-new-nfl-league-year-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/807025\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints make five free agency signings as new NFL league year begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) &#8211; The New Orleans Saints officially announced five free agency additions on Wednesday as the new NFL league year began.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The moves formalized agreements that had previously been reported but could not become official until the league year opened Wednesday at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Guard David Edwards: Reported contract: Four years, $61 million with $45 million guaranteed<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/33DPBK5TDFGGJOJZFKJO63QOMA.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" \/>Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Orchard Park, NY., Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo\/Gene J. Puskar)(Gene J. Puskar | AP)Linebacker Kaden Elliss: Reported contract: Three years, $33 million with $23 million guaranteedRunning back Travis Etienne: Reported contract: Four years, $52 million with $28 million guaranteedTight end Noah Fant: Reported contract: Two years, $8.75 million with $4.5 million guaranteedPunter Ryan Wright: Reported contract: Four years, $14 million with $8 million guaranteed<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Saints also announced the re-signing of defensive tackle John Ridgeway III.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">RELATED STORIES<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Several notable players have departed during the early stages of free agency. Linebacker Demario Davis, cornerback Alontae Taylor and center Luke Fortner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">New Orleans also traded punter Kai Kroeger to the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2028 pick swap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">More moves are expected as the next wave of free agency continues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Two of the biggest remaining questions surrounding the Saints\u2019 offseason involve defensive end Cameron Jordan and the \u201cSwiss Army Knife\u201d Taysom Hill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">See a spelling or grammar error in our story? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2026\/03\/11\/saints-make-five-free-agency-signings-new-nfl-league-year-begins\/mailto:WVUE-digitalcontent@gray.tv\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here<\/a> to report it. 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