Saints $13 Million Star Predicted To Cut Ties With New Orleans

   

The New Orleans Saints currently have 18 players scheduled to head to free agency.

2024 Saints free agent report cards: Was Chase Young a good signing?

That could always change if the Saints were to cut other players ahead of free agency. At this point, 25-year-old EDGE Chase Young is the team's best free agent heading to the open market. Will the Saints bring him back?

He had a one-year $13 million deal and now will likely get more this offseason. Sports Illustrated's Matt Verderame made a list of the top free agents from each team will predictions for their futures. For Young, Verderame predicted that he won't be back.

"New Orleans Saints: Chase Young, EDGE," Verderame said. "Prediction: Leaves for multi-year deal. Young feels like a grizzled veteran, but he’s just 25 years old after six NFL seasons. In his only year with the Saints, Young had a respectable 5.5 sacks but married that to 21 quarterback hits. With a pedigree that includes a Defensive Rookie of the Year award, Young’s market is fascinating. That said, look for a one-year deal with upside."

Young is just 25 years old and has had two straight seasons of good health in a row. He appeared in just 12 games across the 2021 and 2022 campaigns due to injuries. He's been healthy since and should cash in. He likely will be too expensive for a return to New Orleans unless it can make a big change cap-wise. What should New Orleans do?