The New Orleans Saints and Defensive End Chase Young agreed to a three-year deal worth $51 million on Monday night. It could reach a maximum of $57 million. He is coming off one of the best seasons of his career with New Orleans in 2024. Young finished with 31 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 1 forced fumble.
The former No. 2 overall pick by the Washington Commanders in 2020 has had a largely underwhelming career so far. He will look to continue succeeding with the New Orleans Saints for the next three seasons. Young is only 25 and has set himself up well to make a boatload of money at 28. Will this be a good contract for both sides?
New Orleans Saints Offseason Outlook
New Orleans entered 2024 with lofty expectations but fell short of them. They finished 5-12 and missed the NFL Playoffs. It has been a fairly quiet first day of free agency for them. Their only other move was acquiring Defensive Tackle Davon Godchaux from the New England Patriots for a seventh-round pick earlier today.
The Saints also solidified its quarterback situation by bringing back Derek Carr next season. Young returns to a Saints defense that was one of the league’s worst last season. He will look to continue playing well for a Saints team that will have high expectations again in 2025.
Final Thoughts
Young coming back to New Orleans is a solid move for the team. The Saints are in a rough salary cap situation. This means without drastic moves, their team will look similar to how it looked last season. They retained Young. That is a good thing for the squad.
