Saints Sign $3 Million Deal with 300-Tackle Young CB Just Hours After He Became a Free Agent – Kellen Moore Calls Him the “Secret Weapon” for New Orleans’ Rebuild
New Orleans, Louisiana – December 3, 2025
The New Orleans Saints made one of the most decisive moves of the late-season cycle, signing young cornerback Beanie Bishop, who brings over 300 career tackles, to a $3 million contract just hours after he was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers. With a defense plagued by injuries and inconsistency, this is the kind of acquisition the Saints simply couldn’t afford to miss.
Bishop, 25, became a free agent after the Steelers completely reshaped their secondary — a surprising decision considering he had been one of the league’s most promising undrafted defenders. The moment his name hit the free-agent wire, the Saints pounced, completing the deal so quickly that several team sources described it as “a perfectly timed strike.”

New head coach Kellen Moore, who is steering a full rebuild centered on speed, youth, and relentless energy, didn’t hold back his excitement. To him, Bishop is not just filling a roster spot — he’s bringing something explosive.
“we don’t just need speed and flexibility — we need someone who brings fire into every snap. and beanie doesn’t just have those traits, he carries an energy that can shift an entire locker room. if anyone thinks this is just a small signing… they’re about to see why we call him our secret weapon.”
Bishop gives New Orleans immediate versatility, with the ability to play both slot and outside corner, paired with the fearless tackling that has defined his young career. His reputation for relentless work ethic — the same mentality that helped him rise from UDFA to impact defender — is something the Saints have been desperately missing in 2025.
Now, with Beanie Bishop — fresh off his release from the Steelers — officially joining New Orleans, many analysts believe the Saints have secured a critical defensive spark at exactly the right moment.
And if Kellen Moore is right, this $3 million deal could become the turning point in the Saints’ entire rebuild.













