The New Orleans Saints have finally brought an end to what felt like a perpetual cycle of rumors, hiring Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to be their next head coach just a few days after Moore's offense trounced the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59.
New Orleans hired Moore, first and foremost, because they believed his brilliant offensive mind can take the Saints to the postseason despite a nightmarish salary cap situation and the rest of the division starting to improve around them. Time will tell if this is indeed the right call to make.
These three Saints should be undaunted when looking at the task ahead of them, as they have all the tools needed to become the best versions of themselves once the Moore X-factor is added to the equation.
3 Saints players who will benefit most from Kellen Moore hire
3. Chris Olave
Everywhere Moore has gone, he has figured out how to get high-end production out of his top receivers. Be it Amari Cooper in Dallas, Keenan Allen in Los Angeles, or AJ Brown in Philadelphia, Moore gets the ball in the hands of his playmakers. This will be music to Olave's ears.
While Olave seemed to hit his stride early in Klint Kubiak's tenure, things fell apart near the middle of the season before his injuries took hold. No matter what else happens on this offense in 2025, Moore is going to make it a priority to get Olave as many targets as he can due to the lack of surrounding talent.
2. Taliese Fuaga
After some early struggles, Fuaga has managed to establish himself as an above-average tackle in the NFL following his rookie season. Offensive coaches have a history of being able to work with shaky offensive lines and getting every drop of talent out of them, which could help Fuaga in his quest for stardom.
Moore's scheme helped solidify Dallas' reputation as one of the best in the league and blended perfectly with the talent Philadelphia already had. The combination of Moore's offense not asking tackles to do too much, coupled with Fuaga's own improved play, could help him go from good to great this season.
1. Derek Carr
While it remains to be seen if the Saints will keep Carr under center in the first year of the Moore regime, the veteran quarterback should be very interested in what Moore can do for him as a passer. Carr's accuracy and turnover avoidance are still present, and Moore can use those abilities to full effect in his scheme.
Under Moore's watch, Dak Prescott's 17-game averages were 5,149 yards and 35 touchdowns. Jalen Hurts was ruthlessly efficient as he helped the Eagles take home a championship. Justin Herbert throwing for 20 touchdowns and seven picks may have been considered a down year for Moore. Carr has enough juice left in the tank to put together a high-end season under Moore.