PRESSURE: Chase Young Preparing To Lead New Orleans Saints' Next Great Pass Rush

The New Orleans Saints’ edge rushers can become the defense’s game changers in 2026. All eyes are on Chase Young, Cam Jordan, and Carl Granderson to set the tone, finish drives, and elevate Brandon Staley’s unit to new heights. The trio’s synergy, leadership transition, and ability to capitalize on opportunities created by strong defensive tackle play put them in prime position to rack up sacks and force turnovers. The upcoming training camp spotlights battles between incumbents like Chris Rumph II and Fadil Diggs and new investments such as Tyree Wilson and Anfernee Jennings. With Cam Jordan mentoring Young to lead the defense and the Saints evaluating both production and depth, the stage is set for a high-ceiling season. 00:00 Saints Edge Rushers Impact 10:26 Battles Between Incumbents and Investments 20:43 Projecting Edge Rusher Ceiling 26:18 Tying Together The DL Photo Credit: Brett Davis, Mark Konezny-Imagn Images BECOME A LOCKED ON SAINTS ALL-ACCESS MEMBER: https://lockedonsaints.supercast.com/ Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... LouisianaSports.Net's Ross Jackson hosts the Locked On Saints Podcast keeping the Who Dat Nation up-to-date with everything you need to know about your beloved New Orleans Saints. And follow Ross on Twitter, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the New Orleans Saints and talking with fans. On Twitter:   / rossjacksonnola   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)