Training camp is over, and it's finally time for the Saints to decide on the names for their initial 53-man roster.
This year NFL teams were able to carry 90 players to the end, meaning that as many as 37 players have to be cut by 3 p.m. (central) on Tuesday.
The Saints got a bit of an early start on that process when they waived WR Bryan Edwards and did not fill his spot. Scroll below to track the latest moves:
CUT (34)
- WR Bryan Edwards (8.22)
- LB Nick Anderson (report)
- DT Prince Emili (report)
- FB Jake Bargas (report)
- WR Kawaan Baker (report)
- CB Adrian Frye (report)
- CB Troy Pride Jr. (report)
- CB Bradley Roby (report)
- TE Jesse James (report)
- OL Lewis Kidd (report)
- OT Storm Norton (report)
- S Smoke Monday (report)
- OL Chuck Filiaga (report)
- LB Jaylon Smith (report)
- OL Alex Pihlstrom (report)
- LB Ty Summers (report)
- S Johnathan Abram (report)
- G Calvin Throckmorton (report)
- RB Ellis Merriweather (report)
- DT Niko Lalos (report)
- OT Mark Evans (report)
- LB Anfernee Orji (report)
- WR Shaq Davis (report)
- DT Jack Heflin (report)
- DT Jerron Cage (report)
- CB Anthony Johnson (report)
- TE Lucas Krull (report)
- TE J.P. Holtz (report)
- WR Lynn Bowden Jr. (report)
- DE Kyle Phillips (report)
- P Blake Gillikin (report)
- G Tommy Kraemer (report)
- RB Darrel Williams (report)
- LB Ryan Connelly (report)
TRADE (1)
- K Wil Lutz to Broncos for 2024 7th rounder (report)
There will be an initial 53-man roster as of Tuesday, but it could still potentially change if the Saints opt to do something like hang onto an injured player so they can be stashed on injured reserve. That would allow those players to stay on the roster and be activated when healthy after missing a minimum four games.
It's also possible that any players who are cut stick around to re-sign, or land on the 16-man practice squad. Players with fewer that four accrued seasons in the NFL will have to clear waivers, while veterans are free to sign wherever they choose.
