Rumph Returns to Saints, Competes for DE Role

0:00You're listening to NFL News today. Subscribe now for fast, daily updates on your team. The New Orleans Saints just resigned defensive end, Chris Rumpf, the second for another shot at the roster. At 27 years old, he's joining the mix to back up stars like Chase Young and Carl Granderson. He'll compete with players such as Fidel Diggs and Miles Cole, the former Jacksonville Jaguars draft pick who joined in January. Rumpf followed his former coach Brandon Staley from the Los Angeles Chargers to New Orleans last off season. That familiarity with Staley's system helped him stand out in training camp and earn a spot on the 53 man roster. Last season, Rumpf posted career highs with 47 combined tackles, including 24 solo stops over 330 snaps on. Defense. He added two sacks, three tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, showing some real promise. He mostly rushed the quarterback from the right side, spelling Young after week six, while handling a solid load and run defense, too.

1:02Still, to stick around for the 2026 season, he'll need to prove he can contribute on all three downs. Meanwhile, the Saints planned to build more depth at defensive end through the upcoming 2026 NFL draft, or free agency. Veteran Cameron Jordan is holding out for a better contract offer before deciding his next move. Denon is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. Headphones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O dot com.