The New Orleans Saints faced a tumultuous 2024 season, finishing with a 5-12 record, firing their coach, and grappling with a challenging salary cap situation exacerbated by Derek Carr’s unexpected retirement. They made significant changes by hiring Kellen Moore and signing safety Justin Reid, but their free agency and draft efforts fell short, with a lackluster class that raised doubts about their future prospects. Overall, the team’s offseason was deemed a struggle to recover from past decisions, earning a final grade of C.