New Orleans Saints edge rusher Chase Young finished the season with his first double digit total of his career, recording 10 sacks, the second most on the team, despite missing the first five games. Even with a shortened season, Young proved that he can be a game changing presence off the edge.
Alongside the veteran leadership of Cameron Jordan and Demario Davis, Young has grown comfortable and reenergized in New Orleans, fueling his desire to extend his stay with the Saints beyond the two remaining years on his contract. This renewed purpose to the team has him fully committed to make an impact in New Orleans longterm.
“I knew I found a home when God put me in a place with two veteran players that could teach me the ways of the league”. When I came in the league I didn’t really have that”. Young told reporters.
We've seen a new Chase Young with Cam Jordan and Demario Davis' influence
There once was a perception that Chase Young was lazy and took plays off, particularly during the early years of his career, but that narrative appears to have shifted. Now an six-year veteran, Young’s mindset has evolved, especially after joining forces with respected leaders like Jordan and Davis.
Young's maturation along with Jordan and Davis' influence have helped reshape Young's approach to the game, and it showed on the field. By the end of the 2025 season, he looked more focused, consistent, and engaged than ever. The result was arguably the best season of his career.
Jordan and Davis have helped define the culture in New Orleans by setting a standard of leadership, accountability, and consistency that resonates throughout the locker room. Their preparation, professionalism, and commitment to winning has shown him what it truly means to be a Saint, pushing Young to elevate his own game and embrace the responsibility that comes with wearing black and gold.
With six seasons under his belt, Young now has the opportunity to become the same source of motivation for the next wave of young Saints players, showing them firsthand what Saints culture is all about, just as Davis and Jordan did for him.
The veterans are getting older, and someone is going to have be the voice in the locker room soon. Learning from Demario Davis and Cam Jordan is a great way to prepare Young to take on that responsibility in the near future.