Poised for second straight start
Dalton is expected to make a second straight start in Sunday's season finale at Minnesota after the Bears placed Justin Fields (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Fields is vaccinated and therefore has a chance to test out of the NFL's COVID-19 return-to-play protocol in fewer than five days, but given the timing of his placement on the list, he'll more than likely miss a third consecutive game to end his rookie campaign. Along with Fields, Dalton was sidelined Week 16 in Seattle due to a small fracture non-throwing hand, but the latter stepped back into the lineup for the Bears' Week 17 win over the Giants. Over his seven appearances (five starts) this season, Dalton has completed 61.7 percent of his throws for 6.3 yards per attempt and a 7:7 TD:INT while carrying 15 times for 69 yards.
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Jarvis Landry
WR | NO
Puts pen to paper
Landry has signed a one-year contract with the Saints that is worth a base value of $3 million plus $3 million in incentives, Ian Rapport of NFL Network reports.

Jarvis Landry
WR | NO
Headed to New Orleans
Landry is planning to sign a contract with the Saints on Friday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz relays.

Jarvis Landry
WR | NO
Not expected to re-sign with Browns
Landry isn't likely to re-sign with the Browns, according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Michael Thomas
WR | NO
Making progress
Coach Dennis Allen noted that the Saints feel good about where Thomas (ankle) stands in terms of his injury rehab, but acknowledged that there's "still a few hurdles" ahead for the wideout.

Jameis Winston
QB | NO
Targeting Week 1 return
Coach Dennis Allen said Friday "the plan" is for Winston (knee) to start Week 1, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports.

Tyrann Mathieu
DB | NO
Getting $18M guaranteed in deal
Mathieu agreed Monday on a three-year, $33 million contract with the Saints that includes $18 million fully guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Tyrann Mathieu
DB | NO
Finalizing deal with Saints
Mathieu and the Saints agreed to terms on a deal Monday that is expected to be finalized in the coming days, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Alontae Taylor
DB | NO
Nabbed by NOLA
The Saints selected Taylor in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 49th overall.

Deonte Harris
WR | NO
Sticking in New Orleans
Harty signed his restricted free agent tender Thursday, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayunereports.
Chris Olave
WR | NO
Big Easy bound
The Saints selected Olave in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 11th overall.