Locking the Interior: The Saints exercised Bresee's Fifth-Year Option
Saints invest in their disruptive interior force, banking on Bresee's future dominance despite recent production dips. A calculated gamble for defensive stability.
As first reported by Nick Underhill of NewOrleans. Football , the Saints have officially exercised the 2027 option for their 2023 29th-overall pick. The move locks in a $13.
931 million fully guaranteed salary for that season. To some, that’s a steep price for a player whose 2025 production saw a dip; to those watching the tape, it’s a necessary investment in a homegrown disruptor. The Saints picked up Bryan Bresee's fifth-year option, I'm told.
He is now under contract through the 2027 season. — Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) April 8, 2026 A Tale of Two Trenches Bresee’s NFL journey has been a fascinating study in development. After a productive rookie year, he exploded in 2024 with 7.
5 sacks and 14 quarterback hits, appearing to be the heir apparent to the dominant interior forces the Saints have historically relied upon. However, 2025 was a bit more "human. " His stats took a step back: Games Played: 15 (missed 2 due to a knee injury) Sacks: 2.