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New Orleans Saints legend Cam Jordan hopes the door to his career isn’t ajar even an inch. Hell, expect it all to come full circle after year 16 in the National Football League next season.
After some deliberation, Jordan, coming off a 10.5-sack campaign in 2025, re-signed with the Saints for one more year. And although the word “retirement” has yet to be uttered, Jordan has made it known that he will begin this season expecting it to be his last in the league.
“I’ve been doing this since year 10,” Jordan told Pak Gazette Digital by phone, while discussing his excitement about working alongside other pass rushers at the annual Sack Summit in Las Vegas this week along with third-year official sponsor Raising Cane.
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Cameron Jordan of the New Orleans Saints watches before the NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Solider Field on October 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
“Do I feel good? Absolutely. Do I feel better without being part of the OTAs? Physically, yes!”
One of Jordan’s superpowers, besides chasing the quarterback, establishing the edge and doing what a future Hall of Fame defensive end can do, is being truthful no matter the situation.
After seeing what first-year head coach Kellen Moore and defensive coordinator Brandon Staley had in store for him last year, Jordan knows his role on the Saints defense and says he “can do whatever it takes” for his team. People questioned him in a two-point stance (an upright position without hands on the ground at the line of scrimmage), but it clearly worked when you look at his numbers.
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Jordan knows he can impact this Saints team that is full of potential, and that fire in his gut still burns to make a difference at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. There is also one last race in it to achieve the dream that every soccer player has since he fell in love with soccer as a child.
“The ultimate dream is to win a Super Bowl,” Jordan said. “You go into childhood and you come out of it thinking, ‘Man, I want to be like the greats.’ For some reason, we accumulate the idea of success in football with winning a Super Bowl because it’s the quintessential team sport. That’s the team’s ultimate dream.”
Cameron Jordan of the New Orleans Saints participates in drills during mandatory mini camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center on June 17, 2026 in Metairie, Louisiana. (Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)
Personal praise has been abundant for Jordan since he came out of the Cal Bears system as the 24th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. The Saints took him and he hasn’t left Louisiana, showing loyalty on and off the field while racking up the 17th most sacks of all time (132.0).
Of course, Jordan’s goal during his final season in the black and gold suit will be to rack up enough sacks to complete eight double-digit seasons. If he does, he’ll be in the top 10 all-time in sacks.
“If you look at Year 16, this is who I am. This is my job. It’s never changed,” Jordan added.
But again, Jordan believes his Hall of Fame standing is already set in stone. He could write his speech for Canton, Ohio now before playing his final season.
Will that speech include the words “Super Bowl champion”? Jordan certainly hopes so, because what else is there to pursue when you think you’ve already done enough to earn yourself a flop in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Cameron Jordan of the New Orleans Saints reacts after his team’s 29-6 victory against the New York Jets at Caesars Superdome on December 21, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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“I was sitting there this offseason and I thought, ‘Man, what do I want to accomplish?’ A Super Bowl. Personally I have done it all. All-Pro, Pro Bowls. Hell, I put together a Pro Bowl-style season last year.”
Jordan, who turns 37 on Friday, is ready to give it his all one last time before the door closes.
