Cameron Jordan is entering his 16th year for the New Orleans Saints, and the production on the field hasn’t slowed down. However, the respect he commands in the locker room comes from more than just his stats. Just ask Justin Reid.
"He's huge for the culture of the team, a hard worker, and still productive going into Year 15-16, whatever it is,” Safety Justin Reid said on Sirius XM. “I think that he’s so good for the defensive line and the defense in general just by bringing that veteran leadership, that consistency. Having a Hall of Fame guy in the locker room that guys can bounce questions off of, they know what it looks like. ‘Hey, if I want to play this long, it looks like Cam Jordan. Do what he does.”
This also isn't just an outside view from a two-time Super Bowl champion. Bouncing ideas around is something that Jordan has echoed the importance of himself. "Even if all I do is be a coach, a mentor to my guys, there is nothing that is going to take away from my will and want for the black and gold to win a Super Bowl."
What Cam Jordan means for this current Saints team
Cam Jordan has bled black and gold ever since the Saints drafted him in 2011. With tons of football under his belt, it might be these next few months in his career that are the most important part. He can use the experience he has to help mold the future of not only the Saints' defensive line but also the team as a whole.
Big-name players on the team like Chase Young are bound to benefit from Jordan's return; however, Jordan can impact a lot more than just the stars. Even offensive players and incoming UDFAs could gain valuable insights on how to last in the NFL from him. In 2026, Jordan should honestly be the Saints' northern star.
Not many players last a decade and a half at the professional level, and Jordan didn't last because of any inherent talent. No, he lasted because of his work ethic. It's a kind of ethic that's had him doing extra laps in the Louisiana heat, but it has also led to just one missed game due to injury in 15 seasons.
He's always been a lead-by-example kind of guy, and over the past couple of seasons, that approach has really started to come to fruition. Just look to Young's career year last season if you want an example of it. Forever an icon for New Orleans, Jordan should be the player that others look to. He's done pretty well so far.
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