Jordan leads the captains in experience entering his 12th season as a Saints captain. McCoy and Wood both head into their fourth seasons as captains. Reid will be a captain for the second time since joining the Saints in 2025.
Elliss and Young both bring captain experience from previous teams with Elliss serving as a captain for the Falcons in 2025 and Young serving as captain for the Commanders in 2020 and 2021.
The Saints kick off the 2026 season against the [Detroit Lions on Sept. 13](https://www.neworleanssaints.com/game-day/2026/reg-week1/lions-vs-saints/).