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| HT/WT: 6-5, 261 lbs |
| Birthplace: Sacramento, CA |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Wyoming |
| Experience: 8 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 11 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Carl Granderson News
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Returns to action
Granderson (ankle) has returned to Sunday's contest against the Raiders, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Granderson was briefly sidelined with an ankle injury that he suffered in the third quarter, but he has now returned to action. The 29-year-old is back in his starting role as a weakside linebacker for New Orleans.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Exits game with ankle injury
Granderson (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Granderson sustained the injury during the third quarter, and he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Myles Cole and Anfernee Jennings are in line for more defensive snaps for as long as Granderson is out of the game.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Tallies 6.0 sacks in 2025
Granderson accumulated 57 tackles (22 solo), including 6.0 sacks, and four passes defended across 17 regular-season games in 2025.
Granderson continued his consistent production this season, but his tackle numbers took a hit as he played slightly fewer snaps than he did over the previous two seasons. In 51 games over the last three regular seasons, the 29-year-old has tallied 20 sacks, and he's averaged 65.3 tackles per year. Granderson has two seasons remaining on his four-year, $52 million contract with the Saints.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Six tackles in win
Granderson recorded six total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 26-14 win over the Giants.
Granderson remained rather productive in Week 5, playing a season-high 67 snaps on defense, while registering at least six stops for the third time this season. The linebacker is now up to 26 total tackles (19 solo), including 4.5 sacks, while adding two passes defensed over five games this year.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Records another sack Sunday
Granderson registered five tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's Week 4 loss to Buffalo.
Granderson's sack was a second-quarter, third-down takedown of Josh Allen that forced a Bills punt. The veteran defensive end is off to a rousing start to the campaign, racking up 4.5 sacks through four weeks. Granderson's most sacks in a regular season is 8.5, which he achieved in 17 contests in 2023.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Limited impact in loss
Granderson recorded two total tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 44-13 loss to the Seahawks.
Granderson was unable to continue his red-hot start to the season in Week 3, finishing with a season-low two takedowns in the game. The 28-year-old has now produced 15 total tackles (11 solo), including 3.5 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed over the first three contests this year.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Logs two sacks against Niners
Granderson tallied seven tackles (five solo), including 2.0 sacks, during the Saints' 26-21 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Coming off a 1.5 sack performance in Week 1, Granderson continued to wreak havoc in the pass rush. Three of Granderson's seven tackles were for a loss, including sacks of four and three yards on Mac Jones in the first and second quarters, respectively. Granderson is up to 3.5 sacks on the season and is just two shy of matching his total from 2024. He'll look to extend his sack streak to three games against the Seahawks in Seattle this Sunday.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Gets to QB twice in loss
Granderson recorded six total tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed in Sunday's 20-13 loss to Arizona.
Granderson was able to get to get quarterback Kyler Murray on two occasions in Week 1, compiling more than one sack in a contest for the first time since Week 3 of the 2024 campaign. The 28-year-old was registered 61 total tackles (36 solo), including 5.5 sacks, over 17 regular-season games last year, and he is now off to a strong start in 2025.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Ends 2024 with 5.5 sacks
In 17 games in 2024, Granderson recorded 61 tackles (36 solo), including 5.5 sacks, a forced fumble and four pass breakups.
The 2024 campaign was Granderson's third straight season playing at least 16 games, and it was his third straight season tallying at least 5.5 sacks. Among his teammates, only 2023 first-rounder Bryan Bresee had more (7.5). Granderson projects to remain a key piece on the edge for New Orleans in 2025.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Sacks Winston in Week 11
Granderson recorded four total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in Sunday's 35-14 win over the Browns.
Granderson was one of three Saints to record a sack in Sunday's blowout win, bringing down Jameis Winston in the fourth quarter. The Wyoming product has been one of the Saints' most productive pass rushers through 11 games this season, ranking second on the team with 4.5 sacks while also forcing one fumble. Expect Granderson to continue wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks as the season progresses.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Records half-sack in Week 9 loss
Granderson posted four tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's loss to Carolina.
The Saints managed just one sack in the contest, which Granderson split with Nathan Shepherd. Granderson managed 3.0 sacks over the first three games of the season, but this was his first sack since. The veteran defensive lineman has totaled 34 tackles (21 solo) over nine games on the campaign.
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Saints' Carl Granderson: Full participant in walkthrough
Granderson (neck) was a full participant during the Saints' walkthrough practice Tuesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Granderson was estimated as a limited participant Monday due to a neck injury he sustained during Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers. It appears to be a minor issue, however, and he should avoid an injury designation heading into Thursday's game against the Broncos. Granderson has accumulated 24 tackles (13 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one forced fumble through the first six games of the regular season.
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