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Jay'Viar Suggs aims for role on Saints defensive line

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 9:55 AM

Last updated Jul 13, 2026

Jay'Viar Suggs aims for role on Saints defensive line

Summary

The New Orleans Saints prepare for the 2026 season, starting on September 13 against the Detroit Lions. Undrafted rookie Jay'Viar Suggs, a defensive tackle, is competing for a spot on the roster after transferring through multiple colleges, including Wisconsin and LSU. Suggs, 25, is joining a revamped defensive line alongside other recent additions. He boasts a relative athletic score of 8.89 and aims to contribute to a more physical interior front for the Saints during training camp.

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By the Numbers

•Jay'Viar Suggs is a 25-year-old rookie defensive tackle.
•He has a background at several colleges, including Grand Valley State and Wisconsin.
•Suggs recorded 5 sacks and 8 tackles for loss in 2023.
•The Saints are looking to improve their defensive front this season.
•Training camp offers Suggs a chance to secure a roster spot.

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9:55 AMYahoo Sports — Countdown to Kickoff: Jay'Viar Suggs is the Saints Player of Day 62

What they're saying

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Undrafted rookie Jay'Viar Suggs will have his chances to earn a role on a New Orleans Saints defensive front looking to be much more physical.
— Yahoo Sports

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