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New Orleans Saints name Jameis Winston starting quarterback for Week 1, sources say

METAIRIE, La. -- Jameis Winston has officially secured his second chance.

Winston, 27, will be the New Orleans Saints' starting quarterback in Week 1 when they host the Green Bay Packers, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.

It will be Winston's first start since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers decided to move on from him following the 2019 season. And it will be a chance for the former Heisman Trophy winner and 2015 No. 1 overall draft choice to revive his career after he was derailed by turnovers in Tampa.