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Saints Offer Jordan, Cut Hill, Extend Olave; OTAs May 27

5/19/2026

Summary

Loomis Announces Offseason Moves

Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said defensive end Cameron Jordan has received a contract offer.
Loomis confirmed the team did not extend a contract to quarterback Taysom Hill, leaving his future uncertain.
The Saints exercised wide receiver Chris Olave’s fifth-year option, keeping him through the 2026 season.
Optional organized team activities will begin on May 27, the first step of the Saints’ offseason training.

Summary

Kamara Release

Releasing Kamara after June 1 would free roughly $3.3 million in cap space for the 2026 season.
Kamara’s 2026 salary is $11.5 million, while Etienne’s four-year contract totals $48 million, averaging $11.8 million per season.
A de-escalator clause in Kamara’s 2024 extension would cut his base salary by $358,000 if he misses 100 % of OTAs.
The organization could pursue a trade for Kamara once the June 1 deadline passes, amid fan frustration over the unclear timeline.

History

Historical Context

After the NFL introduced its first $34.6 million salary cap in 1994, owners and the Players Association began reshaping rosters, a practice rooted in the league’s 1920 founding as the APFA and its revenue-sharing model that equalizes team income. Robert Kraft’s Patriots cut $12 million that year, a template that still guides modern cap moves by teams like the Saints.

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Loomis Announces Offseason Moves

Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said defensive end Cameron Jordan has received a contract offer.
Loomis confirmed the team did not extend a contract to quarterback Taysom Hill, leaving his future uncertain.
The Saints exercised wide receiver Chris Olave’s fifth-year option, keeping him through the 2026 season.
Optional organized team activities will begin on May 27, the first step of the Saints’ offseason training.

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