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New Orleans Saints sign LB Chris Rumph II

New Orleans Saints signed LB Chris Rumph II on March 20, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Mar 20, 2026
Official
Mar 20, 2026
Player
Chris Rumph II
Position
LB

What changed

Player
Chris Rumph II
From
Free agent
To
New Orleans Saints
Effective
Mar 20, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New Orleans (NO)

How this move reshapes the Linebackers room

New Orleans Saints linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers Coach: Peter Sirmon
92Pete Werner8915/178399899671$3.9M27.16'3"242
82Chase Young8213/178391759697$9.6M27.36'5"265
82Carl Granderson8516/1786999792—$9.5M29.66'5"261
62Anfernee JenningsNEW6415/17750889462$1.4M29.26'3"259
45Jackson SirmonNEW291/1700696—$885K26.36'2"240
45Isaiah Stalbird4612/1714137396—$1.1M26.06'1"215
40Chris Rumph II5414/175635819650$2.0M27.86'2"235
40Danny Stutsman5417/1729291008853$1.3M23.46'3"236
25Jaylan Ford3714/17214809526$1.1M24.76'2"234
20Kaden EllissNEW4816/1787095845$5.3M31.16'2"240
20Fadil Diggs255/17122129955$1.0M24.86'5"260
Last season · 2025Linebackers Coach: Peter Sirmon
92Pete Werner8915/178399899671$3.9M27.16'3"242
82Carl Granderson8516/1786999792—$9.5M29.66'5"261
82Chase Young8213/178391759697$9.6M27.36'5"265
72Cameron JordanLEFT7612/179996695182$2.6M37.06'4"287
62Demario DavisLEFT6312/17990694866$5.0M37.56'2"248
45Nephi SewellLEFT386/172003896—$1.1M27.66'0"228
45Isaiah Stalbird4612/1714137396—$1.1M26.06'1"215
40Chris Rumph II5414/175635819650$2.0M27.86'2"235
40Danny Stutsman5417/1729291008853$1.3M23.46'3"236
25Jaylan Ford3714/17214809526$1.1M24.76'2"234
20Fadil Diggs255/17122129955$1.0M24.86'5"260

Timeline

  1. OfficialMar 20, 2026

    New Orleans Saints sign LB Chris Rumph II

    Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with New Orleans (NO)

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