After a long, grueling summer of training camp, cutdown day has arrived -- and a little earlier than in year's past.
This season NFL teams must have their rosters trimmed down from 90 (or in the Saints' case 91) to 53 by 3 p.m. on Sunday. That will mean 38 players on the roster heading into the weekend will either be cut or placed on a reserve list (IR/PUP). Those cuts will filter out through verified reports as they happen over the next day, with the earliest already beginning to come through on Saturday.
Scroll below for an updated list of cuts as we get them, along with quick takes on each, prior to the full team announcement.
Brought to you by TRANESOUTH: It's hard to stop a Tranewww.audacy.comCUT TOTAL: 2 (last update: Saturday, 5:30 p.m.)
- DT Kahlil Saunders (report)
Notes: Saunders was an addition late into camp and didn't have much opportunity to move up a crowded depth chart. There will be some difficult decisions to make at this position down the line.
- QB Hunter Dekkers (report)
Notes: Hunter Dekkers remains one of the most enigmatic pieces on this team, but we did at least get to see him take the field in the preseason opener. That's a step forward from last season when I'm not sure I ever saw him throw a pass with a full team around him. He could certainly stick around on the practice squad, but that might depend on what happens with Zach Wilson. Most teams don't carry four QBs.
- WR Bub Means (report)
Notes: Bub is a former 5th round pick, though notably a pick that was made prior to the current head coaching regime. He's a solid player with NFL traits but has struggled to stay healthy. Means had a strong start to camp, particularly in the preseason opener when he led the team in receiving yards. He faded in the matchup with the Rams -- as did much of the offense -- and was dealing with a hamstring injury prior to the finale and did not suit up. He seems like a candidate to potentially stick around, but getting cut this early in the process wouldn't typically indicate a tough roster decision.
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