The New Orleans Saints made it crystal clear Monday who has a path to stay and who is stuck waiting by the phone. Veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan has a contract offer on the table, while Taysom Hill, the team’s Swiss Army knife on offense and special teams, does not. General manager Mickey Loomis shared the update at the club’s Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Classic, sharpening two of the franchise’s biggest offseason storylines as the front office weighs performance, roles and a tricky salary cap.
Mickey Loomis' update
Loomis did not bother with spin when he was asked whether contract offers had gone out. "Cam does, [Taysom Hill] does not," he said, according to NOLA.com. It was the first public confirmation that the Saints have formally pitched Jordan on a new deal. Loomis also made it clear that an offer is only a starting point in negotiations, not a guarantee that player and team will end up together.
Cam Jordan still productive and in demand
Jordan is not exactly limping into the market. He closed the 2025 season with 10.5 sacks, according to NFL.com, and is set to hit free agency for the first time after 15 seasons in New Orleans, as detailed by Field Level Media. New head coach Kellen Moore has already said he would "love to have" Jordan back, a sentiment noted in local coverage by NOLA.com.
Jordan, for his part, has signaled that feeling properly valued will matter as much as anything. His next move is expected to hinge on both role and money, according to reporting from Field Level Media, leaving open the possibility that another team could try to pry him out of New Orleans.
Where Taysom Hill stands
Hill, meanwhile, finds himself in far murkier territory. He remains unsigned and, according to Loomis, has not received an offer as he rehabs the season-ending knee injury he suffered in December 2024, per ESPN and local coverage from WDSU. Hill has not announced any plans to retire, but with no contract offer on the table, his future with the Saints hangs in the balance while he focuses on getting healthy.
Roster math and what to watch next
From a roster and cap perspective, hanging on to Jordan would give the Saints continuity in their pass rush while making their offseason math more complicated. That tension between keeping a franchise pillar and managing dead-cap concerns has been a recurring theme in coverage of the club’s free agency options, as noted by Field Level Media.
The team is scheduled to kick off organized team activities next week, a milestone that could bring some real clarity. Local outlets have pointed out that those first on-field sessions will show whether Jordan is in the building with his longtime teammates or preparing to test the open market. Any follow-up remarks from Loomis or Moore around OTAs will be worth watching for hints about where negotiations stand.
Bottom line: the Saints are keeping a door open for their veteran edge rusher while leaving Hill’s status unresolved. With the offseason calendar rolling toward mandatory minicamp, developments on both fronts are likely to come quickly.
