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Saints S Julian Blackmon signs 1-year contract

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New Orleans Saints safety Julian Blackmon signed a one-year contract with the team Tuesday.

Financial terms were not disclosed for Blackmon, whose first campaign with the team was cut short by a torn labrum in the season opener.

Blackmon signed a one-year contract as a free agent with New Orleans on July 23, one day after the team lost safety Tyrann Mathieu to retirement.

Blackmon, 27, recorded seven tackles and one pass defended in the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals.

He has 10 career interceptions, 22 passes defended and 307 tackles in 67 games (63 starts) with the Indianapolis Colts (2020-24) and Saints.

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Aug 23, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) makes a touchdown reception against New Orleans Saints safety Julian Blackmon (28) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Report: Saints fear torn labrum for S Julian Blackmon

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New Orleans Saints safety Julian Blackmon is reportedly feared to have sustained a torn labrum in Sunday’s season-opening loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

NFL Network reported Monday that the team is awaiting test results to confirm the diagnosis, which would likely require season-ending surgery.

Blackmon signed as a free agent with New Orleans on July 23, one day after the team lost safety Tyrann Mathieu to retirement. Blackmon’s deal was reportedly for one year and worth up to $5.5 million.

Blackmon, 27, played through almost the entire 2024 season with the Indianapolis Colts with a similar injury to his right shoulder which required surgery in the offseason.

He recorded seven tackles (four solo stops) and one pass defensed and was on the field for all 66 defensive snaps in Sunday’s 20-13 defeat in New Orleans.

Blackmon has 10 career interceptions, 22 passes defensed and 307 tackles in 67 games (63 starts) with the Colts (2020-24) and Saints.

–Field Level Media

Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon (32) tackles Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Reports: Saints signing S Julian Blackmon to 1-year deal

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One day after losing Tyrann Mathieu to retirement, the New Orleans Saints are in agreement with safety Julian Blackmon on a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million, according to multiple reports.

Blackmon, 26, has 10 career interceptions, 21 passes defensed and 300 tackles in five seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, who selected him in the third round of the 2020 draft. He started 62 of 66 career games for the Colts, including 16 last season.

A three-time All-Pro selected to three Pro Bowls, Mathieu announced Tuesday that he was retiring after 12 NFL seasons. His 36 picks were second in the NFL among active players.

Blackmon had three interceptions for the Colts in 2024 while playing on a one-year contract.

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Nov 12, 2023; Frankfurt, Germany; Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon (32) reacts after a play against the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter during an International Series game at Deutsche Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

S Julian Blackmon on re-signing with Colts: ‘This was home’

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The Indianapolis Colts re-signed safety Julian Blackmon to a one-year contract on Tuesday.

Financial terms of the deal were not reported by the Colts, but multiple media outlets previously reported it was worth up to $7.7 million, with $3.2 million guaranteed.

“This was home, man. This is the place where it started, and this is the place where I want to finish, if I can,” Blackmon said, per The Athletic. “Everybody knows how free agency went this year for safeties, and so we just wanted to be patient with the whole process.

“This is the place that made the most sense for the next step because, like you said, it’s a one-year deal, and for me, I feel like my value is worth more than one year, but unfortunately we all saw how the (safety) market went.”

Blackmon, 25, was a free agent after his rookie contract expired. In four years with the Colts, he has compiled 214 tackles, seven interceptions, 17 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one sack.

In 2023, Blackmon set career highs in tackles (88), picks (four), pass breakups (eight) and starts (15).

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Nov 12, 2023; Frankfurt, Germany; Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon (32) reacts after a play against the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter during an International Series game at Deutsche Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Colts place S Julian Blackmon (shoulder) on IR

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The Indianapolis Colts placed safety Julian Blackmon on injured reserve Tuesday and signed safety Henry Black from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad.

Blackmon injured his shoulder during the first half of Sunday’s 29-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons and did not return. He will miss the final two games of the regular season but could return if the Colts make a run in the playoffs.

Blackmon, 25, had a career-high 15 starts this season with 88 tackles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries. In four seasons and 50 games for the Colts (46 starts), Blackmon has 214 tackles and seven interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.

Black, 26, has 25 games of NFL experience but has not made a start. He appeared in all 17 games for the Green Bay Packers last season, recording 38 tackles with an interception and a forced fumble.

–Field Level Media