What happened: The New Orleans Saints added Joey Thomas, Patrick Carter, Dele Harding and Nick Williams to assist their coaching staff. The group will support the organization throughout the 2026 preseason.

Why it matters: Bringing in temporary assistants provides NFL coaching staffs with extra manpower to manage the expanded 90-man offseason roster. The additional personnel helps facilitate positional drills and evaluate depth players during training camp.

What to watch: The new assistants will be on the field evaluating players as the Saints prepare for their preseason opener in August.