Saints bring back safety Terrell Burgess

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 04: New Orleans safety Terrell Burgess (26) warms up prior to the start of the NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons on January 4th, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The New Orleans Saints have slowed their free agent moves recently, but that does not mean they have stopped working. Many of the top free agents may wait until after the NFL Draft to sign with teams, while others are still trying to find a new home or even return to their previous team.

New Orleans has already brought back a couple of players and continues to re-sign safety Terell Burgess.

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The #Saints are re-signing safety and special-teams contributor Terrell Burgess, who appeared in 16 games last season for New Orleans. pic.twitter.com/19BsJpJUH2

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 24, 2026

With all the safeties on the roster, this may look like a redundant move by the Saints, but it makes sense. Burgess was a decent depth piece for the team last season, and his real impact was felt on special teams.

For a team that needs to keep upgrading the special teams defense, bringing back some security there was smart, and if injuries start to pile up in the safety room, Burgess could step up.

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