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QBTyler Shough
29/42 passing, 255 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 1 carries, 36 rushing yards, 0 TD
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Week 5: vs. Minnesota Vikings · Sun, Oct 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM Mountain Time
Kamara is active. Shough, Olave, Vele and Juwan Johnson are available. Zach Wilson is the emergency third quarterback, and guard Jeremiah Wright is inactive.
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Availability as of October 11, 2026 · 10:43 AM Mountain Time. Current Fantasy Pulse
THE FANTASY DESK
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Team roles, player availability and the formation behind every offense.
Archived Week 6 roster and availability review
Archived observation: Previous game (closed): at New York Giants · Sun, Oct 18 at 11:00 AM MT. Wednesday practice evidence is available; final game status remains pending. Alvin Kamara: Wednesday limited; final report pending. Chris Olave: Wednesday DNP; final report pending. Tyler Shough: Wednesday full; final report pending.
Archived observation: Official roster, transaction and available positional records reviewed October 14, 2026 · 5:17 PM Mountain Time. Wednesday practice evidence is available; final game status remains pending. Completed Week 5 evidence and prior medical observations retain their separate source dates.
Separate current roster membership, practice participation and final game clearance. Keep an eligible alternative for unresolved injuries and use the individual game lock. No point forecast or future workload is guaranteed.
Alvin Kamara: The October 14 Saints report lists Alvin Kamara with back: limited participation. This is not a final Week 6 game designation. Team source
Chris Olave: The October 14 Saints report lists Chris Olave with illness: did not participate. This is not a final Week 6 game designation. Team source
Tyler Shough: The October 14 Saints report lists Tyler Shough with left hand: full participation. This is not a final Week 6 game designation. Team source
Jeremiah Wright: The October 14 Saints report lists Jeremiah Wright with concussion: full participation. This is not a final Week 6 game designation. Team source
Kevin Austin Jr.: New Orleans announced Austin’s practice-squad signing October 14. This does not make him eligible for the next game without an elevation or roster transaction. Team source
Jarquez Hunter: New Orleans announced Hunter’s practice-squad signing October 14. No elevation, active assignment or workload is established. Team source
Completed Week 5 production and older chart measurements retain their original dates below and in the player cards. A current roster listing is not medical clearance.
FANTASY DEPTH & WORKLOAD
New Orleans Saints
Week 5: vs. Minnesota Vikings · Sun, Oct 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM Mountain Time
Availability as of October 11, 2026 · 10:43 AM Mountain Time
01 / THE ON-FIELD LOOK
The offense, at a glance.
Doug Nussmeier Offensive coordinatorKellen Moore Head coach · Play-caller
1 running back · 1 tight end · 3 receivers
Illustrative personnel · current status in player notesHover or tap a player ↗
Earlier Week 3 workload · recorded before the Week 4 game
This preserved workload snapshot predates Monday’s completed Week 4 game. Current Week 4 results appear in the positional tables.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Tyler Shough
30/48 passing, 286 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT; 2 carries, 5 rushing yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 74; share 100%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Alvin Kamara
7 carries, 23 rushing yards, 2 TD; 5 catches on 7 targets, 35 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 28; share 38%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Chris Olave
8 catches on 12 targets, 116 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 64; share 86%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Barion Brown
Current published positional order. Completed production, where available, is shown separately in the current player card. The diagram does not confirm a starting assignment.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Juwan Johnson
6 catches on 8 targets, 59 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 58; share 78%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Devaughn Vele
Current published positional order. Completed production, where available, is shown separately in the current player card. The diagram does not confirm a starting assignment.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Asim Richards
No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 74; share 100%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
David Edwards
No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 74; share 100%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Erik McCoy
No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 74; share 100%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Cesar Ruiz
No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 74; share 100%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Taliese Fuaga
No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 74; share 100%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
2026 · WEEK 3
Week 3 actuals
Completed Week 3 · Monday Week 4 pending
Completed-game evidence. Future workload is unconfirmed.
RBTravis Etienne Jr.
13 carries, 57 rushing yards, 0 TD; 2 receptions on 2 targets, 13 yards, 0 TD
WRChris Olave
9 receptions on 13 targets, 107 yards, 0 TD
WRBarion Brown
No verified offensive box-score production in this record.
TEJuwan Johnson
8 receptions on 8 targets, 53 yards, 2 TD
WRDevaughn Vele
3 receptions on 6 targets, 39 yards, 0 TD
Archived observation: Previous game (closed): at New York Giants · Sun, Oct 18 at 11:00 AM MT. Wednesday practice evidence is available; final game status remains pending. Alvin Kamara: Wednesday limited; final report pending. Chris Olave: Wednesday DNP; final report pending. Tyler Shough: Wednesday full; final report pending.
THE OFFENSIVE IDENTITY
The offense through four games
NO 24, ATL 45 · Final. The current sample contains 287 classified offensive plays through Week 4. The next matchup and player availability are shown above.
This sample covers completed plays, not a prediction. Shotgun and no-huddle flags do not establish personnel groupings, play concepts or player route participation.
What New Orleans Saints ran in 2026
Four completed games · weighted NFL comparisonDesigned runs
31.4%
NFL 39.3%90 / 287 plays
First-down runs
39.8%
NFL 50.0%49 / 123 plays
Shotgun
70.0%
NFL 60.1%201 / 287 plays
No huddle
15.7%
NFL 6.2%45 / 287 plays
Applying the current record
Measured usage and dated roster contextWeek 5 availability
Week 5 planning follows the dated report. Completed Week 4 eligibility and chart position do not establish next-game clearance or workload.
Official chart and context ↗Compare each player’s completed workload and current availability before setting a lineup. Team tendencies do not assign individual touches or targets.
Sample: 287 classified 2026 regular-season pass/run plays in Weeks 1–4, all game states. Dropbacks (68.6%) include sacks and scrambles; designed runs exclude scrambles. Kneels, spikes, two-point tries, aborted snaps, nullified and special-teams plays are excluded. NFL rates use the same filters and are weighted by plays. Shotgun is an operation flag, and its complement is not assumed to be under center. No-huddle is not a pace measure. Personnel, formation frequency and routes are unverified. Play-by-play data · Field definitions.
Historical comparison: 2025 regular season
Designed runs
36.8%
NFL 39.7%390 / 1,060 plays
First-down runs
48.3%
NFL 50.1%217 / 449 plays
Shotgun
79.0%
NFL 66.2%837 / 1,060 plays
No huddle
22.6%
NFL 9.9%240 / 1,060 plays
Sample: 1,060 classified 2025 regular-season plays, all game states. Dropbacks (63.2%) include sacks and scrambles; designed runs exclude scrambles. Kneels, spikes, two-point tries, aborted snaps and nullified plays are excluded. NFL comparisons use the same filters. These are historical rates, not a 2026 play forecast. Concepts are sourced descriptions, not measured frequency shares. Sources & definitions ↗
02 / THE FULL DEPTH CHART
Every role. Every option.
WEEK 5 PLANNING · COMPLETED WEEK 4 WORKLOAD
Current availability and verified completed Week 4 workload. Historical analytics below retain their stated seasons.
Verified Week 4 box-score work and published snap records; routes unverified
QBQuarterbacks
3 players| PlayerDepth · Status · TSP read | 2025 actualsRegular season | Week 4 actuals · completed game |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler ShoughThe October 14 Saints report lists Tyler Shough with left hand: full participation. This is not a final Week 6 game designation. | 29.7 pass att/g4.1 carries/g11 games · NO | 30/48 passing, 286 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT; 2 carries, 5 rushing yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 74; share 100%. |
| Spencer RattlerActive; QB · listed 2Active roster; Week 5 designation pendingRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. | |
| Zach WilsonActive; QB · listed 3Week 5 inactive; emergency third quarterbackThe official Sunday game-day list makes Zach Wilson inactive for Week 5. The emergency third-quarterback designation permits limited contingency eligibility; it is not a normal Fantasy starting option. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. | |
WRWide receivers
12 players| PlayerDepth · Status · TSP read | 2025 actualsRegular season | Week 4 actuals · completed game |
|---|---|---|
| Chris OlaveThe October 14 Saints report lists Chris Olave with illness: did not participate. This is not a final Week 6 game designation. | 9.8 targets/g6.3 catches/g16 games · NO | 8 catches on 12 targets, 116 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 64; share 86%. |
| Devaughn VeleRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | 3.0 targets/g1.9 catches/g13 games · NO | 6 catches on 9 targets, 54 yards, 1 TD Published offensive snaps: 66; share 89%. |
| Barion BrownThe official Sunday inactive list does not include Barion Brown, who is on the active roster. He is eligible for this game; that does not guarantee the usual workload or a point total. | Rookie2025 regular season | 1 carries, -5 rushing yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 3; share 4%. |
| Kevin Austin Jr.Practice Squad; positional rank unconfirmedPractice-squad signing October 14New Orleans announced Austin’s practice-squad signing October 14. This does not make him eligible for the next game without an elevation or roster transaction. | Historical sample not verified | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 9; share 12%. |
| Bryce LanceRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Rookie2025 regular season | 1 catches on 5 targets, 7 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 63; share 85%. |
| Cedric TillmanPractice Squad; positional rank unconfirmedWeek 5 activeThe official Sunday inactive list does not include Cedric Tillman, who is on the active roster. He is eligible for this game; that does not guarantee the usual workload or a point total. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Jordyn TysonReserve/Injured; Designated for Return; positional rank unconfirmedIR; Week 7 earliest reportedESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday that Tyson is unlikely to return from his hamstring injury until Week 7 at the earliest. Eligibility to leave injured reserve Tuesday does not establish activation or availability. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Mason TiptonReserve/Physically Unable to Perform; positional rank unconfirmedReserve/PUPReserve/Physically Unable to Perform on the current official roster; game eligibility is unconfirmed. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Brock RechsteinerRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified Week 4 offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Jalen CropperPractice Squad; positional rank unconfirmedPractice squadCurrent practice-squad record. Game-day eligibility requires the applicable active-roster transaction or elevation. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Trey PalmerNot on current club roster; historical rowPractice squadCurrent practice-squad record. Game-day eligibility requires the applicable active-roster transaction or elevation. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Kyrese RowanPractice Squad; positional rank unconfirmedPractice squadCurrent practice-squad record. Game-day eligibility requires the applicable active-roster transaction or elevation. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
RBRunning backs
7 players| PlayerDepth · Status · TSP read | 2025 actualsRegular season | Week 4 actuals · completed game |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin KamaraThe October 14 Saints report lists Alvin Kamara with back: limited participation. This is not a final Week 6 game designation. | 11.9 carries/g3.5 targets/g11 games · NO | 7 carries, 23 rushing yards, 2 TD; 5 catches on 7 targets, 35 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 28; share 38%. |
| Kendre MillerThe official Sunday inactive list does not include Kendre Miller, who is on the active roster. He is eligible for this game; that does not guarantee the usual workload or a point total. | 6.7 carries/g0.7 targets/g7 games · NO | 6 carries, 9 rushing yards, 0 TD; 2 catches on 3 targets, 10 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 19; share 26%. |
| CJ DonaldsonActive; RB · listed 3Active roster; Week 5 designation pendingRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical sample not verified | 3 carries, 18 rushing yards, 0 TD; 2 catches on 2 targets, 5 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 28; share 38%. |
| Ty ChandlerReserve/Injured; positional rank unconfirmedInjured reserveReserve/Injured on the current official roster. Designation for return does not establish game eligibility. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Travis Etienne Jr.Reserve/Injured on the current official roster. Designation for return does not establish game eligibility. | 15.3 carries/g3.1 targets/g17 games · JAX | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Ulysses Bentley IVNot on current club roster; historical rowPractice squadCurrent practice-squad record. Game-day eligibility requires the applicable active-roster transaction or elevation. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Zamir WhitePractice Squad; positional rank unconfirmedPractice squadCurrent practice-squad record. Game-day eligibility requires the applicable active-roster transaction or elevation. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
TETight ends
6 players| PlayerDepth · Status · TSP read | 2025 actualsRegular season | Week 4 actuals · completed game |
|---|---|---|
| Juwan JohnsonRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | 6.0 targets/g4.5 catches/g17 games · NO | 6 catches on 8 targets, 59 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 58; share 78%. |
| Noah FantThe official Sunday inactive list does not include Noah Fant, who is on the active roster. He is eligible for this game; that does not guarantee the usual workload or a point total. | 2.7 targets/g2.3 catches/g15 games · CIN | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Oscar DelpRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Rookie2025 regular season | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 24; share 32%. |
| Treyton WelchThe official Sunday inactive list does not include Treyton Welch, who is on the active roster. He is eligible for this game; that does not guarantee the usual workload or a point total. | No verified sample2025 regular season | 0 catches on 1 targets, 0 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 7; share 9%. |
| Moliki MatavaoReserve/Injured; positional rank unconfirmedInjured reserveReserve/Injured on the current official roster. Designation for return does not establish game eligibility. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Stone SmarttPractice Squad; positional rank unconfirmedPractice squadCurrent practice-squad record. Game-day eligibility requires the applicable active-roster transaction or elevation. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
2025 figures remain historical. Week 4 actuals and shares use the linked box scores, published snap records and nflverse play-by-play. Published Week 4 snap counts cover all 32 teams; the Monday gamebook identifies its snap figures as unofficial. Routes and targets per route run remain unverified. Statistics may receive corrections.
Earlier offensive-line grades and availability notes · historical
This preserved record retains its original dates and reporting scope. Use the current positional tables and October 6 availability review for Week 5 decisions.
THE PROTECTION & RUN GAME
Inside the offensive line.
Five current line roles, their reserves and verified historical grades where available.
LT
Asim Richards
Listed depth alternative for Kelvin Banks Jr.; opening lineup and workload are not confirmed.
Historical grade not verified for this displayed player.
LG
David Edwards
71.4/ 1002025 overall grade
73.0 Pass block69.0 Run block
1,035 offensive snaps
Listed starter; no final injury designation. 2025 Buffalo sample, 1,035 snaps. Prior-team Buffalo grades are not a Saints sample. Prior final-report references describe Week 1; Week 2 game-day clearance is not established.
Backup William Sherman
C
Erik McCoy
67.9/ 1002025 overall grade
84.1 Pass block62.2 Run block
449 offensive snaps
Listed starter; no final injury designation. 2025 New Orleans sample, 449 snaps. Historical sample is not a 2026 grade. Prior final-report references describe Week 1; Week 2 game-day clearance is not established.
Backup William Sherman
RG
Cesar Ruiz
Not verifiedComparable 2025 grade
Current listed role · Available
Listed starter with no final injury designation. A comparable 2025 NFL grade was not verified; the available 2026 ungraded entry is not a historical result. Prior final-report references describe Week 1; Week 2 game-day clearance is not established.
Backup Jeremiah Wright
RT
Taliese Fuaga
64.5/ 1002025 overall grade
66.2 Pass block63.5 Run block
814 offensive snaps
Listed starter; no final injury designation. 2025 New Orleans sample, 814 snaps. Historical sample is not a 2026 grade. Prior final-report references describe Week 1; Week 2 game-day clearance is not established.
Backup Mason Murphy
William Sherman backs up both LG and C; the repeated name is one reserve. Asim Richards, Jeremiah Wright and Mason Murphy complete active OL depth. Dillon Radunz is on IR; Nick Saldiveri is on reserve/PUP. Practice-squad tackles: Alan Herron, Easton Kilty and Alex Wollschlaeger. Week 1 inactive OL: Mason Murphy.
Historical grades cover 2025 regular-season performance on a 0–100 scale. They are not percentages or 2026 forecasts. Unverified grades are left unfilled. How PFF grades work ↗
Earlier roster and reserve notes · historical
This preserved record retains its original dates and reporting scope. Use the current positional tables and October 6 availability review for Week 5 decisions.
Availability: Active means on the named game-day roster, not a snap guarantee. Inactive means not playing in that named game. Emergency QB has conditional entry restrictions. Available means not carrying a current out, doubtful or questionable designation in the checked evidence; it does not establish final game-day active status. Pending means clearance for the upcoming game is unconfirmed. Reserve and practice-squad players have distinct roster restrictions. Elevated means added for the specified game.
ReserveTy ChandlerRB · Injured reserve; unavailable.
ReserveAudric EstiméRB · Placed on injured reserve September 12, overriding fourth-string depth listing.
ReserveMoliki MatavaoTE · Injured reserve; unavailable.
ReserveJordyn TysonWR · Injured reserve, designated for return; designation does not activate him.
ReserveMason TiptonWR · Reserve/PUP; unavailable.
ReserveBrock RechsteinerWR · Reserve/suspended by commissioner; unavailable.
Earlier roster snapshot: Practice squad: CJ Donaldson (RB); Kevin Austin Jr. (WR); Jalen Moreno-Cropper (WR); Trey Palmer (WR); Kyrese Rowan (WR); Stone Smartt (TE); Cedric Tillman (WR); Zamir White (RB). A practice-squad listing does not establish a game-day elevation.
OL Offensive line · positional chart
14 players| PlayerDepth · Status · TSP read | 2025 actualsRegular season | Week 4 actuals · completed game |
|---|---|---|
| Asim RichardsRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 74; share 100%. |
| David EdwardsRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 74; share 100%. |
| Erik McCoyRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 74; share 100%. |
| Cesar RuizRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 74; share 100%. |
| Taliese FuagaRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 74; share 100%. |
| Mason MurphyRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | Offensive line role; individual skill-player production is not applicable. |
| William ShermanRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | Offensive line role; individual skill-player production is not applicable. |
| Jeremiah WrightThe October 14 Saints report lists Jeremiah Wright with concussion: full participation. This is not a final Week 6 game designation. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | Offensive line role; individual skill-player production is not applicable. |
| Easton KiltyThe official Sunday inactive list does not include Easton Kilty, who is on the active roster. He is eligible for this game; that does not guarantee the usual workload or a point total. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Kelvin Banks Jr.Reserve/Injured on the current official roster. Designation for return does not establish game eligibility. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Dillon RadunzReserve/Injured on the current official roster. Designation for return does not establish game eligibility. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Nick SaldiveriReserve/Physically Unable to Perform on the current official roster; game eligibility is unconfirmed. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Alan HerronCurrent practice-squad record. Game-day eligibility requires the applicable active-roster transaction or elevation. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Alex WollschlaegerCurrent practice-squad record. Game-day eligibility requires the applicable active-roster transaction or elevation. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |