Chase Young had a breakout season in 2025, recording 10 sacks in just 12 games played — but that might have only been the beginning. If Thursday's joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars was any indication, the New Orleans Saints' edge rusher could be preparing for an even more impactful year. Young said after the practice that he had a ridiculous number of sacks in the session. “I had six alone, I know,” Young told reporters after practice. “Half a dozen, man. Half a dozen.” Veteran linebacker Kaden Elliss wasn't able to watch every pass rush because his responsibilities occasionally required him to drop into coverage, but he supported Young's bold account. Elliss believes the Saints might have even reached double digits collectively. “If he said he got six, I’m sure we got 10-plus,” Elliss said. “He was rushing extremely well. He had a good day, and he was getting after it.” Of course, sacks are unofficial during training camp practices, particularly with quarterbacks wearing noncontact jerseys, but there was no mistaking Young's impact. He repeatedly disrupted Jacksonville's offense while helping the Saints defensive front control much of the practice. Young wasn't interested in celebrating the performance for long. It's become the standard — and he said he's attributing it to persistence, planning to carry the same approach through the rest of camp: “Just staying at it, man. Just staying at it. Keep my head down, setting the standard and just keep it going.” After missing the first five games of the 2025 season, Young now enters 2026 healthy and comfortably in Brandon Staley's defense. He's firmly established himself as one of the Saints' most important players. Now, his importance has only increased with Bryan Bresee lost for the season and Cameron Jordan currently sidelined by a hamstring injury. One dominant August practice doesn't guarantee Young will regularly take over games when it matters. Still, six unofficial sacks against another team are an encouraging preview of what could become another potential career season.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Chase Young claims 6 sacks in Saints' joint practice vs. Jaguars