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New Orleans Saints sign RB C.J. Donaldson

New Orleans Saints signed RB C.J. Donaldson on April 27, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Apr 27, 2026
Official
Apr 27, 2026
Player
C.J. Donaldson
Position
RB

What changed

Player
C.J. Donaldson
From
Free agent
To
New Orleans Saints
Effective
Apr 27, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)

How this move reshapes the Running Backs room

New Orleans Saints running backs, 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 · 2026Coach TBD
92Travis EtienneNEW8216/17900978581$5.0M27.55'10"200
72Alvin Kamara7813/179999766069$10M31.05'10"215
62Kendre Miller587/174682419668$1.8M24.16'0"220
45C.J. DonaldsonNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——230
35Audric Estimé489/174665559638—22.95'11"227
25Ty ChandlerNEW379/17550538029$1.1M28.25'11"210
25Devin Neal4310/174265599623—23.05'11"215
Last season · 2025Coach TBD
72Alvin Kamara7813/179999766069$10M31.05'10"215
62Nyheim HinesLEFT5811/17812636955—29.75'9"198
62Kendre Miller587/174682419668$1.8M24.16'0"220
35Audric Estimé489/174665559638—22.95'11"227
25Evan HullLEFT263/17240209625$1.1M25.85'10"210
25Devin Neal4310/174265599623—23.05'11"215

Timeline

  1. OfficialApr 27, 2026

    New Orleans Saints sign RB C.J. Donaldson

    Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)

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