Cam Jordan Re-Signs with Saints for 16th Season, Expected Final Year

New Orleans Saints all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan has agreed to a one-year contract to remain with the club for what he says will be his final NFL season. The 36-year-old defensive end, a free agent since the end of the previous season, signed the deal on the first day of Saints mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Jordan emphasized that loyalty to the organization where he built his entire career was paramount, stating: "There's no amount of money in the league that can make me say, 'Just turn your back on everything that you built.' This is where I wanted to be and got back here."

Jordan was selected by the Saints in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft and has spent his entire professional career with New Orleans, serving as a defensive captain for the past decade. He recorded a team-high 10½ sacks in the previous season and currently holds 132 career sacks, ranking 17th in NFL history. His extensive resume also includes 17 forced fumbles, 12 fumble recoveries, three interceptions, 67 pass breakups, 175 tackles for loss, and 248 quarterback hits.

Throughout his career, Jordan has been recognized among the league's elite defenders. He earned AP All-Pro honors in 2017 and has been selected to eight Pro Bowls—a franchise record for a defensive player. Jordan, who turns 37 on July 10, did not participate in practice on the day his contract was finalized, pending completion of a physical examination. He indicated he would attend team meetings but remained uncertain about his participation in subsequent practice sessions.