Saints' Cam Jordan Has Discussed Contract Extension, Aims to Retire with New Orleans

Heading into the final season of his current contract, Cameron Jordan is looking for one more deal that would allow him to finish his career with the New Orleans Saints.

Jordan's agent, Doug Hendrickson, told Brett Martel of the Associated Press he's discussing an extension with the Saints of at least two years with the hope of having it finalized before training camp begins in July.

"If we get a deal done, that'll be probably the final years of my career here," Jordan said at an event on Monday. "Whatever happens, happens. In terms of how we play, how we want to attack offenses, that's what I'm here for."

Jordan is owed $1.2 million in base salary this season, though he will end up earning $15.1 million altogether between bonuses and restructured money.

Based on how the Saints' front office has operated in recent years, it would probably in their best interest to get a new deal done with Jordan. His current contract includes four void years with a $23.3 million cap hit for 2024.

General manager Mickey Loomis has to have an eye on New Orleans' cap situation for next year. The team is at $319.4 million in 2024 cap commitments. Per Over the Cap, the salary cap next year is estimated to be $256 million.

Signing Jordan to an extension would allow the Saints to lower his cap hit, as well as keep a player who remains very productive 12 years into his career. He was named to his eighth career Pro Bowl last season after leading the team with 13 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.

One product of the Saints continuing to push money into future years is they have had to let a number of key players leave in free agency or trade them away.

Trey Hendrickson, Terron Armstead, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Marcus Davenport and Marcus Williams are among the notable players who have left New Orleans in the past three years.

Jordan has been the one constant presence on the Saints defense since he was a first-round draft pick in 2011. The 33-year-old is tied for 32nd in NFL history with 115.5 career sacks.