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Saints 2025 UDFA tracker: Here's who landed with the Saints after the draft

By Jeff NowakApr 27, 2025

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The 2025 NFL Draft is over, but that doesn't mean the team is done bringing in players.

The New Orleans Saints will be signing more than a dozen undrafted free agents, with reports filtering in in the hours after the draft.

Here are the 11 UDFAs that have been signed:

- Easton Kilty, OL, Kansas State
Who: A native of Stratford, Wisconsin, the Kansas State Wildcats began his career at North Dakota State, earning Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference as a junior. He started at left tackle, right tackle, and guard during his career, earning 2024 All-Big 12 Second Team honors. At 6’6” and 307 lbs, Kilty showcased his power with 27 bench press reps at his pro day. The Saints have a need at guard, but this roster could be a tough nut to crack on the offensive line based on how the Saints choose to deploy Trevor Penning, Taliese Fuaga, Kelvin Banks and veteran depth options across the OL.

- Kelvontay 'Moochie' Dixon, WR, SMU
Who: A native of Carthage, Texas, Dixon began his college career at Texas, playing wide receiver before transferring to SMU in 2022. The speedster appeared in 53 games split between Texas and SMU and logged career stats of 84 receptions for 1,380 yards and 9 touchdowns. HHighlight performances include a 73-yard touchdown catch in the 2020 Alamo Bowl for Texas and four receptions for 89 yards against Virginia for SMU in 2024. The Saints came out of the draft without a WR, leaving it as a clear position of need heading into the season behind Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks.

- Torricelli Simpkins, IOL, South Carolina
Who: A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Simpkins began his college football career at North Carolina Central University, starting 35 games at center and being named the 2023 MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Year. He transferred to South Carolina in 2024, starting all 13 games at right guard and earning third-team All-SEC honors. At 6’5” and 312 lbs, he recorded a 9’2” broad jump at the 2025 NFL Combine. The Saints have a need at guard, but this roster could be a tough nut to crack on the offensive line based on how the Saints choose to deploy Trevor Penning, Taliese Fuaga, Kelvin Banks and veteran depth options across the OL.

- Marcus Yarns, RB, Delaware
Who: A native of Salisbury, Maryland, Yarns played 4 years at Delaware where he rushed for over 2,500 yards. At 5’11” and 193 lbs, he ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Combine, with career stats of 342 rushes for 2,344 yards and 23 touchdowns, plus 64 receptions for 812 yards and 11 touchdowns across 44 games.

- Tyreem Powell, OLB, Rutgers
Who: A native of Vineland, New Jersey, Powell played five years at Rutgers as a linebacker. At 6’5” and 239 lbs, he recorded a 34-inch arm length at the 2025 NFL Combine, with career stats of 201 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks across 43 games. His had a career-high 71 tackles with 3 sacks in 2022. He was named earning Honorable Mention All-Big Ten in 2024 despite battling multiple injuries throughout the season. He'll slot in at a position that could see some turnover with the shift to Brandon Staley's defensive scheme, meaning there could be more roster opportunity than most seasons.

- Dalys Beanum, DB, S. Dakota State
Who: A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Beanum played five years at South Dakota State. At 6’1” and 200 lbs, he recorded a 4.39-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Combine, with career stats of 121 tackles, 12 interceptions, and 29 passes defended across 53 games. His highlight performances include a four-interception season in 2023, earning All-MVFC Honorable Mention, and a crucial interception against Montana in the 2024 FCS semifinals, helping secure a national championship. The Saints are always on the lookout for core special teamers, but Beanum could have a difficult time making headway at a position that features clearcut starters in Tyrann Mathieu and Justin Reid, a special teams ace in J.T. Gray and a rookie third round pick in Jonas Sanker.

- Omari Thomas, DT, Tennessee
Who: A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Thomas played five years at Tennessee as a defensive tackle. At 6’4” and 325 lbs, he recorded a 5.15-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Combine, with career stats of 115 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks across 61 games. The Saints need to build up their run defense and have had success with Tennessee players in the past.

- Elliott Davison, S, UTSA
Who: A native of Tyler, Texas, Elliott Davison played three years at Incarnate Word as a safety before transferring to UTSA for his final two seasons. At 6’0” and 192 lbs, he ran a 4.53-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Combine, with career stats of 167 tackles, 10 interceptions, and 21 passes defended across 48 games. The Saints are always on the lookout for core special teamers, but Davison could have a difficult time making headway at a position that features clearcut starters in Tyrann Mathieu and Justin Reid, a special teams ace in J.T. Gray and a rookie third round pick in Jonas Sanker.

- James Burnip, P, Alabama
Who: A native of Mount Macedon, Australia, Burnip played four years at Alabama as a punter after training with ProKick Australia, having grown up playing Australian rules football and initially committing to Ole Miss. At 6’6” and 236 pounds, he has career stats of 217 punts for 9,541 yards, averaging 44.0 yards per punt across 52 games. Burnip will battle it out with second-year pro Matt Hayball, who won the job during last season's training camp and had high points, but was somewhat inconsistent as the season progressed.

- Jasheen Davis, Edge, Wake Forest
Who: A native of Snellville, Georgia, Davis played four years at Wake Forest as an edge rusher. At 6’3” and 270 lbs, he ran a 4.62-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Combine, with career stats of 147 tackles, 39.5 tackles for loss, and 20 sacks across 47 games. He'll slot in at a position that could see some turnover with the shift to Brandon Staley's defensive scheme, meaning there could be more roster opportunity than most seasons.

- Chris Tyree, RB/WR, Virginia
Who: A native of Chester, Virginia, Tyree played four years at Notre Dame as a running back and wide receiver before transferring to Virginia for his final season in 2024. At 5’10” and 190 lbs, the dual-threat RB/WR has career stats of 106 receptions for 1,081 yards and 7 touchdowns, plus 277 rushes for 1,204 yards and 8 touchdowns across 61 games. It will be interesting to see whether the Saints look to feature Tyree at RB or WR, with the latter appearing to be the position of greater need.

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