Now that the 2026 NFL Draft is complete, players that did not get selected over the next three days will have their opportunity to sign with teams of their choice. This is a key part of the team-building process for many NFL teams, with the New Orleans Saints being one that has consistently found success.
From running back Pierre Thomas to wide receiver and return specialist Rashid Shaheed, the Saints have found many diamonds in the rough through the undrafted free agent (UDFA) process.
Here, we’ll track each signing as the Saints fill out their 90-man roster ahead of May’s rookie minicamp:
SIGNED
- Southern Illinois CB Jeremiah McClendon (Source)
- Kentucky OL Alex Wollschlaeger (Source)
- Maryland OL Alan Herron (Source)
- North Carolina State TE Cody Hardy (Source)
- Central Michigan EDGE Michael Heldman (Source)
- USC DT Keeshawn Silver (Source)
- Alabama CB DaShawn Jones (Source)
- Texas K Mason Shipley (Source)
- Ohio State RB CJ Donaldson (Source)
- Wisconsin DT Ja’viar Suggs (Source)
TRYOUTS
- North Carolina State P Caden Noonkester (Source)
- Memphis LB Sam Brumfield (Source)
