The New Orleans Saints ruled out three players on their final Week 2 injury report. Here's what you need to know before kickoff with the 49ers:

The New Orleans Saints must run the ball effectively for any realistic chance of beating the San Francisco 49ers

Trading for Polk is a bet on Kellen Moore and the Saints coaching staff, particularly wide receivers coach Keith Williams and assistant wide receivers coach Kyle Valero, to get the most out of valued 2024 NFL Draft prospect.

The New Orleans Saints felt a fair share on retirements this offseason. Terron Armstead hung up his cleats. Tyrann Mathieu said he had concluded his NFL career. For former quarterback Derek Carr, he also retired earlier this year - citing his injured shoulder as a major reason for his decision.

4. New Orleans Saints safety Justin Reid visited Heroes of New Orleans on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2025, where he donated tablets for the "Heroes in Tech" robotics program. Fans can check out a video recap of the event releasing later in the day and catch up with a photo gallery of the event.

According to a source, the Patriots are trading wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk and a 2028 seventh-round pick to the New Orleans Saints for a 2027 sixth-round pick. This move means the Patriots have just two players on their 53-man roster from last year’s draft class – Maye and offensive lineman Caedan Wallace.

The 49ers are starting Mac Jones at quarterback, as starter Brock Purdy is likely out for the next few weeks with turf toe. Jones, a first-round pick of the New England Patriots in 2021, was heavily linked to San Francisco coming out of the draft, but the 49ers ultimately went with Trey Lance with the No. 3 overall pick.

Here are your Five Things to Know about the New Orleans Saints for Friday, September 12:

The New Orleans Saints brought up several players from the practice squad and formalized a trade in their last-minute Week 2 roster moves: