Saints Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced, honoring Terron Armstead and Mark Ingram

The New Orleans Saints announced that Terron Armstead and Mark Ingram will be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame as part of Class of 2026. The selections come from the Hall of Fame’s media selection committee, which chose both players for recognition tied to their contributions to the franchise.

Armstead is listed as a left tackle, a position closely associated with protecting the passer and anchoring the Saints’ offensive line identity for the stretches of his career in New Orleans. Ingram, selected as a running back, is similarly honored for his impact in the Saints’ backfield, with the Hall of Fame class bringing together two notable skill-position and line-building talents.

The Hall of Fame announcement also includes a separate honor for a Saints Superdome employee. The Joe Gemelli “Fleur de Lis” Award will be presented to Sal La Rock, identified in the team release as the press box security supervisor at the Caesars Superdome. That component underscores that the Saints Hall of Fame weekend is not limited to on-field achievement, expanding recognition to key personnel supporting game-day operations.

While the team release confirms the class selections and award recipient, it does not detail the Hall of Fame weekend format, timing, or ceremony order. The Saints did frame the decision as part of an official Hall of Fame induction class, which typically indicates that additional event information will follow as the summer progresses.

For the Saints organization, inducting Armstead and Ingram together strengthens a familiar through-line in franchise memory: a balance between protecting the quarterback and creating offensive momentum through the running game. Their recognition as Class of 2026 also adds to the ongoing preservation of the Saints’ modern-era legacy, with the Hall of Fame functioning as the club’s formal stage for past players and contributors.

Fans will likely focus next on the details surrounding the induction ceremony and any accompanying programming. Even without those specifics in the initial announcement, the class choices and the nature of the “Fleur de Lis” Award suggest a Hall of Fame emphasis on both football excellence and the people who help the Caesars Superdome run smoothly on Sundays and beyond.