New Orleans Saints · S RoomS
#31 Jordan Howden
Exp 3 yrs NFLAge 26Ht / Wt 6'0" · 210 lbCollege Minnesota
Depth-chart placement
Current role
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SafetyExperience
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Updated 2026-07-29S room context
View full depth chart →Jordan Howden holds the SS · Backup spot in New Orleans Saints’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Jordan Howden played 16 games in 2025 with a 25% snap share.
Background & career
Jordan Howden is a safety for the New Orleans Saints who was drafted in the fifth round (146th overall) in 2023 out of Minnesota. The 6-foot, 210-pound defender has appeared in 49 games across three seasons with 13 starts, accumulating 115 tackles (64 solo), two interceptions, one sack, seven pass breakups, and seven special teams stops. In 2025, Howden played in 16-of-17 games with two starts, recording 25 tackles (15 solo), four coverage stops, and a fumble recovery returned 86 yards for a touchdown.
Minnesotathrough 2022Saints2023 — present