Saints center Luke Fortner made just north of a million dollars in 2025. After starting 10 games in place of an injured Erik McCoy, the Saints may now have to pay starter money to keep a valuable backup.
Premium
What history says about Luke Fortner's free agency value
February 18, 2026 · 7 min read
New Orleans Saints center Luke Fortner (79) plays against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Derick E. Hingle/NewOrleans.Football
Subscribe to keep reading
Get access to all of Nick Underhill's exclusive Saints coverage, film breakdowns, and insider analysis.
Already a subscriber? Sign in
Saints news as it breaks.
The whole point of following a team is knowing what's happening. Set it up once and stop missing things.
Enable notifications →
Sign in to join the conversation
Sign In