Overview
- New Orleans announced the agreement Tuesday with unrestricted free agent Ty Chandler, according to GM Mickey Loomis.
- Multiple outlets report a one-year contract for Chandler, though the team has not disclosed terms.
- Chandler’s peak season came in 2023 with 461 rushing yards and three touchdowns plus 21 receptions for 159 yards.
- He was limited to three games in 2025 due to a knee injury but offers speed and special-teams experience, including kick returns.
- Chandler joins a crowded backfield led by Travis Etienne Jr., with Alvin Kamara’s 2026 status still unresolved and competition from Kendre Miller, Devin Neal and Audric Estime.