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2024 Defensive

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Forced Fumbles
INT
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Regular Season 21 0.0 0 0 0

Top Pete Werner News

  • Saints' Pete Werner: Limited to open week

    Werner (hamstring) was a limited participant at the Saints' practice Wednesday.

    Werner has missed the team's last three games while nursing a hamstring injury, making his ability to practice Wednesday worth noting. The linebacker will attempt to increase his workload during the rest of the week in order to return to the field Sunday versus the Chargers.

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  • Saints' Pete Werner: Out for third straight game

    Werner (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos.

    Werner injured his hamstring leading up to the Saints' Week 5 contest against the Chiefs, which has prevented him from practicing since. He'll miss his third straight game Thursday, and his next chance at suiting up will be Week 8 against the Chargers on Oct. 27. The Saints have played nickel corner packages more often in Werner's absence, which has meant increased defensive snaps for Alontae Taylor, while D'Marco Jackson and Anfernee Orji have provided rotational depth at linebacker behind starters Demario Davis and Willie Gay.

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  • Saints' Pete Werner: Estimated as DNP

    Werner (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation.

    Werner has missed the Saints' last two contests after sustaining a hamstring injury during practice, and Monday's estimated DNP indicates he's likely a longshot to return in Week 7. However, if Werner can upgrade to at least limited work either Tuesday or Wednesday, he'll have a better chance of suiting up Thursday night.

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  • Saints' Pete Werner: Won't play Sunday

    Werner (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

    Werner didn't practice all week after missing the Saints' Week 5 loss to the Chiefs on Monday night due to a hamstring injury, so it's no surprise he won't suit up Sunday. Expect Anfernee Orji or Jaylan Ford to serve as New Orleans' top weakside linebacker with both Werner and Nephi Sewell (knee) out in Week 6.

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  • Saints' Pete Werner: Doesn't practice Wednesday

    Werner (hamstring) was estimated as a non-participant at the Saints' walkthrough Wednesday.

    Werner missed New Orleans' Week 5 loss to the Chiefs after sustaining a hamstring injury during Saints' practice. Wednesday's estimated DNP likely indicates that Werner isn't close to returning, and he'll probably need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up for the Saints' Week 6 matchup against the Buccaneers.

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  • Saints' Pete Werner: Missing Monday night

    Werner (hamstring) is inactive ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Chiefs.

    Werner was questionable coming into Monday night after popping up on the Saints' injury report Friday with a hamstring injury, but it now appears he won't be able to suit up in Week 5. With Werner sidelined Monday night, expect Isaiah Stalbird to see increased snaps with the Saints' first-team defense alongside Demario Davis and Anfernee Orji.

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  • Saints' Pete Werner: Dealing with hamstring injury

    Werner (hamstring) was listed on the Saints' injury report Saturday, and he is questionable for Monday's game against the Chiefs, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

    The injury is recent, as Werner was not listed on the Saints' first two injury reports of the week. He's been officially listed as questionable ahead of Monday's contest, but given that it's a new injury so close to the game, his status may not be known until the inactive lists are released approximately 90 minutes before the 8:15pm ET kickoff. Demario Davis is the only starting linebacker for the Saints that is healthy after Willie Gay (hand) was ruled out for Week 5.

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  • Saints' Pete Werner: Six tackles in loss

    Werner recorded six total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Falcons.

    Werner was on the field for all 51 of the team's defensive snaps in the contest, finishing second only to Paulson Adebo in tackles. Through four games in 2024, the linebacker has compiled 21 tackles (12 solo).

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  • Saints' Pete Werner: Eight tackles vs. Dallas

    Werner recorded eight total tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 44-19 win over the Cowboys.

    The fourth-year linebacker was the Saints' second-leading tackler in Week 2, trailing only Alontae Taylor's nine-stop performance. Werner appeared in 16 regular-season games with New Orleans in 2023, logging 93 total tackles and one interception. He's expected to continue lining up next to Demario Davis and Willie Gay for a Saints defense that's allowed just 14.5 points per game in 2024.

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  • Saints' Pete Werner: Remains on injury report

    Werner (shoulder) practiced in full Wednesday but was still listed on the team's injury report.

    Werner should be healthy enough to suit up Sunday against the Panthers, assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks during Week 1 prep. The 26-year-old is entering his fourth season in the league and will be the man once again on the weakside of New Orleans' linebacker corps.

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  • Saints' Pete Werner: Limited in practice Tuesday

    Werner (shoulder) worked on the sidelines with a trainer during Tuesday's practice session, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

    Werner sustained a shoulder injury in early August, which caused him to sit out of Saturday's preseason game against the Cardinals. The injury doesn't appear to be a long-term concern, though the 2021 second-round linebacker could be held out for the last two preseason games to avoid further injury. Werner was awarded with a three-year, $25 million extension on Thursday after registering a career-best 93 tackles (60 solo), including 0.5 sacks, across 16 regular-season games in 2023.

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  • Saints' Pete Werner: Inks three-year extension

    Werner (shoulder) and the Saints agreed to terms Thursday on a three-year, $25 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Werner has solidified himself as a core part of New Orleans' defense since joining the team in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, so it's unsurprising to see him get locked in on a long-term deal with one year remaining on his rookie contract. The starting linebacker has missed a handful of recent practice sessions due to a shoulder injury, which could impact his availability for Saturday's preseason opener against the Cardinals. However, there's no indication it could develop into a long-term issue.

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HT/WT: 6-3, 242 lbs
Birthplace: Indianapolis, IN
Age: 25
School: Ohio State
Experience: 4