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

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Quarterbacks

• Spencer Rattler
• Tyler Shough
• Jake Haener

Running Backs

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

Wide Receivers

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

Tight Ends

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

Notes:

• With Jacobson and Green waived, it brings Welch one step closer to holding a roster spot with the team. He had an impressive preseason and could now be on the way to playing time in the regular season.

Offensive line

• LT Kevin Banks Jr.
• LG Trevor Penning
• C Erik McCoy
• RG Cesar Ruiz
• RT Taliese Fuaga
• Dillon Radunz
• Landon Young
• Kyle Hergel – Waived
• Josiah Ezirim – Waived
• Shane Lemieux
• Mike Panasiuk – Waived
• Luke Fortner
• Barry Wesley
• Torricelli Simpkins III
• Easton Kilty
• Jonathan Mendoza – Waived

Defensive line 

• Chase Young
• Carl Granderson
• Cameron Jordan
• Chris Rumph II
• Isaiah Foskey
• Jeremiah Martin – Waived
• Fadil Diggs
• Jasheen Davis – Waived
• Omari Thomas – Waived
• Jonathan Bullard
• Davon Godchaux
• Bryan Bresee
• Nathan Shepherd
• Kristian Boyd
• Jonah Williams
• Jayden Peevy
• John Ridgeway III
• Vernon Broughton

Linebackers

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

Defensive Backs

• Kool-Aid McKinstry
• Alontae Taylor
• Isaac Yiadom
• Rico Payton
• Rejzohn Wright
• Quincy Riley
• Dalys Beanum
• Jayden Price
• Justin Reid
• Julian Blackmon
• Jordan Howden
• J..T Gray
• Ugo Amadi
• Terrell Burgess
• Jonas Sanker
• Elliott Davison

Specialists 

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

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.