Overview
- Head coach Kellen Moore announced Sunday that Dillon Radunz tore his ACL in training camp and the injury is expected to end his 2026 season.
- Radunz suffered his second career ACL tear after returning from a 2022 injury, and he had served as a multi-position reserve who could play both guard spots and tackle.
- Reports differ on the exact terms of the contract Radunz signed in March, but that discrepancy does not change the immediate roster impact of losing his positional flexibility.
- The Saints will increase snaps for depth players such as rookie Jeremiah Wright, William Sherman, Torricelli Simpkins III, and Xavier Truss as the team searches for a dependable reserve.
- Wright’s availability is uncertain because of a day-to-day shoulder issue, and the timing of Radunz’s injury heightens preseason urgency to protect the starting five and preserve the run game.