Chase Young has once again found a new home in the NFL, signing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints to join their defensive line, ESPN reports.
Young’s contract is reportedly worth $13 million, fully guaranteed through the 2024 season.
Young reportedly met with the Saints on Monday, where he said he “likes the team’s defensive setup.”
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San Francisco 49ers defensive end Chase Young, 92, lines up to play during the San Francisco 49ers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars game at Everbank Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. ). (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
He seemed to confirm the deal with three le fleur de lis emojis he posted on X.
Young, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, was traded from the Washington Commanders to the San Francisco 49ers last season for a compensatory third-round pick.
He totaled five sacks and 15 tackles in seven games with Washington, followed by 2.5 sacks and 10 tackles in nine regular season games with San Fran. His 7.5 total sacks were a career high.
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Young also contributed in Super Bowl III, sacking Patrick Mahomes in an overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young, 99, stands on the field before the start of the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The 24-year-old burst onto the NFL scene in his rookie year, recording 7.5 sacks, 44 tackles (10 for loss), 12 quarterback hits, three fumble recoveries, and one touchdown return, making him a defensive rookie. won an award. This year’s.
However, 2021 was a tumultuous one for Young, as he tore his ACL after nine games and will spend most of the 2022 season on the sideline.
The Saints are looking for more pressure on their defensive line, as they rank 28th in the league with just 34 sacks. Players like Carl Granderson and Cam Jordan signed extensions, but Isaiah Foskey and Peyton Turner, two of the top draft picks in recent seasons, didn’t have a combined sack last season.
Washington Commanders’ No. 99 Chase Young watches before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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New Orleans hopes Young can provide punch on the defensive line for a team looking to improve on last season’s 9-8 record.
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