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