Jordan Howden

Jordan Howden

25-Year-Old SafetyS
New Orleans Saints
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Howden has been productive while playing a reserve role for the Saints the past two years, totaling 93 tackles and two interceptions over 33 regular-season games (11 starts). The 209-pound safety also has played more than 525 defensive snaps in each of his first two seasons. The Saints signed a new starting strong safety in Justin Reid while prolific free safety Tyrann Mathieu retired late in the offseason. Howden could merit some IDP utility if he steps up into a starting role in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $4.17 million contract with the Saints in May of 2023.
Scores on fumble return in Week 5
SNew Orleans Saints
October 6, 2025
Howden notched four tackles (three solo) and recovered a fumble that he returned for a touchdown in a 26-14 win over the Giants on Sunday.
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Howden's touchdown was a game-changer. It came on the first play of the fourth quarter when Cam Skattebo fumbled with New York having driven to the Saints' 12-yard line. The Giants looked like they could be on the verge of the go-ahead score until the fumble, but Howden's TD instead gave New Orleans a 26-14 lead that would hold for the remainder of the contest. It was the first fumble recovery and the first touchdown of any sort in Howden's NFL career.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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New Orleans SaintsSaints 2025 S Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

25378%
25297%
25277%
18672%
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6927%
6620%
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289%
2811%
10%
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Howden was thrown into the fire almost immediately during his 2023 rookie campaign, playing at least 95 percent of the defensive snaps in seven of his 16 appearances while filling in across New Orleans' banged-up secondary. Tyrann Mathieu is a lock to start at free safety for New Orleans, but the team also moved on from veteran strong safety Marcus Maye in the offseason. Howden should contend for the other top safety spot next to Mathieu this year.
Howden has an opportunity to play a significant role from Day 1 with the Saints. The rookie fifth-round pick was very productive while starting 49 games over five collegiate seasons, and he has the versatility to play either safety spot, making him a prime candidate to take over a prominent rotational role ahead of Jonathan Abram, J.T. Gray and Smoke Monday.
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Past oblique injury
SNew Orleans Saints
September 10, 2025
Howden (oblique) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports.
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Unable to play Week 1
SNew Orleans Saints
Oblique
September 7, 2025
Howden (oblique) is inactive for Sunday's tilt versus Arizona.
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Questionable for season opener
SNew Orleans Saints
Oblique
September 5, 2025
Howden (oblique) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Ross Jackson of LousianaSports.net reports.
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Remains limited Thursday
SNew Orleans Saints
Oblique
September 4, 2025
Howden (oblique) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Limited in practice
SNew Orleans Saints
Oblique
September 3, 2025
Howden (oblique) was a limited participant in New Orleans' practice Wednesday.
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