Saints Roster Cuts Tracker

Roster cuts for the New Orleans Saints are expected to begin Monday, Aug. 25. Follow along here for live updates, reports and rumors as the roster takes shape.

The NFL deadline to reach a 53-man roster is 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Head coach Kellen Moore’s first wave of transactions:

#Saints Transactions:

Released:
RB Cam Akers

Waived:
P James Burnip
WRs Roderick Daniels Jr., Moochie Dixon
DEs Jasheen Davis, Jeremiah Martin,
Omari Thomas
OTs Josiah Ezirim, Jonathan Mendoza
TEs Seth Green, Michael Jacobson
Gs Kyle Hergel, Mike Panasiuk
LB Tyreem Powell

— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 25, 2025

Quarterbacks (2)

• Spencer Rattler
• Tyler Shough
• Jake Haener – Waived

Running Backs (4)

• Alvin Kamara
• Kendre Miller
• Velus Jones Jr.
• Devin Neal
• Clyde Edwards-Helaire – Released
• Cam Akers – Released
• Marcus Yarns – Waived

Wide Receivers (6)

• Chris Olave
• Rashid Shaheed
• Brandin Cooks
• Cedrick Wilson Jr.
• Mason Tipton
• Devaughn Vele
• Kevin Austin Jr. – Waived
• Dante Pettis – Relased
• Moochie Dixon – Waived
• Roderick Douglas – Waived

Tight Ends (3)

• Juwan Johnson
• Jack Stoll
• Moliki Matavao
• Foster Moreau (PUP)
• Taysom Hill (PUP)
• Treyton Welch – Waived
• Michael Jacobson – Waived
• Seth Green – Waived

Notes:

• The Saints’ initial room looks like it might be Johnson, Stoll and rookie Matavao. This will be an interesting position group to watch over the first week or two as the roster continues to mold and take shape.

Offensive line (9)

• LT Kevin Banks Jr.
• LG Trevor Penning
• C Erik McCoy
• RG Cesar Ruiz
• RT Taliese Fuaga
• Dillon Radunz
• Luke Fortner
• Torricelli Simpkins III
• Asim Richards – Acquired via trade
• Landon Young – Placed on Injured Reserve
• Kyle Hergel – Waived
• Josiah Ezirim – Waived
• Shane Lemieux – Released
• Mike Panasiuk – Waived
• Barry Wesley – Placed on Injured Reserve, Designed to Return
• Easton Kilty – Waived
• Jonathan Mendoza – Waived

Note:

• New Orleans is currently holding 52 players on its roster with a trade acquisition of Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Asim Richards pending.

Edge Rushers (4) 

• Chase Young
• Carl Granderson
• Cameron Jordan
• Chris Rumph II
• Isaiah Foskey – Released

  • Foskey got cut, per source

    — Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) August 26, 2025

• Jeremiah Martin – Waived
• Fadil Diggs – Waived
• Jasheen Davis – Waived

Defensive Tackles (6) 

• Jonathan Bullard
• Davon Godchaux
• Bryan Bresee
• Nathan Shepherd
• Kristian Boyd
• Vernon Broughton
• Omari Thomas – Waived
• Jonah Williams – Released
• Jayden Peevy – Waived
• John Ridgeway III – Placed on Injured Reserve (Designated to Return)

Notes:

• The release of Foksey is one that many expected to be possible, but weren’t sure the Saints were going to execute. The former second-round pick hasn’t taken off the way many expected and even with a scheme change that looked ready to support his skill set, things never got off the ground in New Orleans.

Linebackers (5)

• Demario Davis
• Pete Werner
• Jaylan Ford
• Isaiah Stallbird
• Danny Stutsman
• Nephi Sewell – Waived
• D’Marco Jackson – Waived
• Tyreem Powell – Waived

Cornerbacks (5)

• Kool-Aid McKinstry
• Alontae Taylor
• Isaac Yiadom
• Rejzohn Wright
• Quincy Riley
• Rico Payton – Waived/Injured
• Dalys Beanum – Waived, expected to return to the practice squad
• Jayden Price – Waived

Safeties (6)

• Justin Reid
• Julian Blackmon
• Jordan Howden
• J.T. Gray
• Ugo Amadi
• Jonas Sanker
• Terrell Burgess – Released
• Elliott Davison – Waived

Notes:

• Payton was a surprise and opens up the door for Wight, who had a strong preseason. Though Payton could find his way back to the practice squad much like Beanum is expected to do.

Specialists 

• K Blake Grupe
• P Kai Kroeger 
• LS Zach Wood
• K Charlie Smyth – Waived
• P James Burnip – Waived

Notes:

• With Burnip waived, Kroeger is expected to be the Saints’ fourth starting punter in as many years. That is, unless the Saints bring in a fresh face before the season begins.