Saints DE Cameron Jordan returns for 'one final year'

Field Level Media|published: Tue 16th June, 16:48 2026

Dec 28, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) gives chase to Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) during the second half of the game at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Cam Jordan will celebrate his 37th birthday in less than a month before kickstarting his official NFL farewell tour.

Jordan signed a one-year deal to return to the Saints for the 2026 season, his 16th in the league, all with New Orleans.

"Year 16. How many more years you want me to play?" Jordan said Tuesday. "I definitely am going to take to this like every game is my last to ever play.

"I'm (going to) treat it like it's final season with intention because I believe between God and my wife that's the only two people that can get me back through."

There was a time in the spring when it appeared Jordan was done with football, at least with the Saints. He said his team-friendly contract, modified to help the team clear cap space before the 2025 league year began, was not reflective of his commitment and production with the Saints.

Jordan, who turns 37 on July 10, has contemplated retirement at the end of the past several seasons but continued to find his way back to the field, and then perform when he gets there.

Jordan had 10.5 sacks last season and is 17th on the NFL's all-time sacks list with 132. He became the franchise leader in sacks in 2025.

He was drafted in the first round in the 2011 draft (24th overall) and has been selected to the Pro Bowl eight times.

--Field Level Media

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