Saints Sign Ty Chandler, Shaking Up Backfield

0:00It's March 17th, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New Orleans Saints just signed running back Ty Chandler, a former fifth round pick from the Minnesota Vikings, to a one-year deal at the veteran, minimum. This adds him as the seventh back in a deep group that already features Alvin Kamara, Travis Etienne Jr., Devin Neal, Kendra Miller, Audric Estime, and Evan Hall. After dealt with a major injury early in the 2025 season, missing most of it before returning for the final two games, he ended up with just 47 yards on 17 carries over three appearances. His standout year was 2023 when he ran for four and 61 yards and three touchdowns on 102 carries, plus one. 159 receiving yards. This signing ramps up questions about Kamara's long-term spot with the team. As the Saints' all-time leading rusher, he's been the subject of ongoing retirement talk amid the crowded depth chart.

1:00Fans and analysts see Chandler bringing fresh speed to a rushing attack that's lacked sparklyly. His 4.3840 yard dash time could help him compete for snaps. Heading into training camp, it'll be key to watch if Chandler earns a real role in offense or shines on special teams before roster cuts. The backfield battle shapes up as one of the hottest storylines. Quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.