Beanie Bishop Suspended, Saints Eye Nickel Spot

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NFL News Today, subscribe and stay game ready. The NFL has suspended New Orleans Saints' quarterback, Beanie Bishop, for the first three games of the 2025 regular season. The league announced the news on Tuesday, but did not reveal which policy Bishop violated. He will miss those games without pay. Bishop can still practice with the Saints all summer and play in their three preseason games. This comes after a busy career start for the undrafted free agent out of West Virginia, who signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024. There, he's shown in the slot role with four interceptions and earned defensive rookie of the month honors for October. The Steelers cut him during 2025 roster cuts, and after a brief practice squad stint, he joined the Saints practice squad in December. Now heading into training camp, Bishop eyes the slot corner spot in Brandon Staley's Nickel Defense, vacated by Alan Tai Taylor. The suspension means he starts the year sideline, but the Saints seem interested enough to bring

1:02him back. With the long season ahead, his chance to make the roster depends on strong camp showings. If he proves his worth by September, the team may simply wait out the ban. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast and music, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com. Made in AI.