Saints Boost Special Teams with Veteran Punter

0:00On March 26th, the New Orleans Saints are heading into the 2026 off-season with fresh cap space, giving them room to sign key free agents. Mostly on offense, while the defense stays quiet after losing DiMario Davis and Alan Tai Taylor, special team saw one of the biggest shakeups with a proven veteran, punter, replacing undrafted free agents. This move addresses a weak spot as the Saints changed two of their four special teams starter spots since last year. Bringing an experience here should boost reliability on kicks and punts right away. Fans and analysts see this as a smart step up, especially after inconsistent punting hurt them before. The unit now feels more stable, which could make a real difference in close games. Predraft, the starters line up like this, Charlie Smith a kicker, Ryan Wright handling punts, Tai Chandler on kick and pun returns, and Zach Wood. Snapping for long feel goals. With the draft still ahead, these additions position the Saints for a stronger special teams game, setting a solid foundation as they build out the rest of the roster.

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