Senior Bowl Saints fits to watch

By Ross Jackson

As the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl kicks off, there are numerous players that should be on the radar for the New Orleans Saints. Both the National and American rosters are loaded with talent on both sides of the ball, so here is a quick watchlist, no fluff included, of names to watch as the game kicks off Saturday afternoon. 

The list isn’t limited to just these players, others will stand out and catch eyes as well, but this is the culled list of players that impressed during the practices and were among those mentioned in conversations throughout the week. 

Keep in mind too, that some players don’t participate in the game or only participate for limited snaps. 

Wide receivers

• Cyrus Allen, Cincinnati (American)
  
• Josh Cameron, Baylor (National)
• Malachi Fields, Notre Dame (American)
• Tyren Montgomery, John Carroll (National)

Running backs

• Kaytron Allen, Penn State (National)
  
• Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas (American)

Tight end

• Tanner Koziol, Houston (National)

Guards

• Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech (National)
  
• Jeremiah Wright, Auburn (American)

Edge rushers

• Derrick Moore, Michigan (American)
  
• T.J. Parker, Clemson (American)
• Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan (National)
• Zion Young, Missouri (American)

Defensive tackles

• Zane Durant, Penn State (National)
• Lee Hunter, South Carolina (National)
• Jeffrey M’Ba, SMU (National)
  

Defensive backs

• Bud Clark, TCU (National)
• Colton Hood, Tennessee (National)
  
• Chris Johnson, San Diego State (National)
  
• Malik Muhammad, Texas (American)

Linebackers

• Bryce Boettcher, Oregon (National)
• Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech (National)