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By Ross Jackson
The New Orleans Saints adjusted another contract on Friday, opening up more cap space in a move likely connected to funds needed to sign the rookie class and be ready in case another signing becomes possible.
Per Spotrac, the Saints restructured the deal of linerback Pete Werner. The move opens $4.08 million in cap space for a team that already had roughly $10 million available.
This will allow the Saints to comfortably fit in the almost entirely signed draft class and undrafted free agents (only the top-51 contracts count against the cap until roster cuts), while still leaving funds behind and available for the team to sign veterans that might be available in late free agency or cover themselves in the case of an injury.
This also increases their ability to be able to be active in the trade market, fitting an established veteran contract under their cap ceiling before reworking or making adjustments if needed.
Altogether, it’s rather nexus what the money will be used to achieve. But with valuable free agents like defensive end Cameron Jordan and slot cornerback Kenny Moore II still available at key positions of need, having the surplus is helpful.
The most certain impact of the move is that Werner is on the roster for 2026. Restructuring his deal takes the linebacker from being one of the most commonly-hypothesized trade pieces to being solidly in place for the upcoming season.
The Saints now sit with roughly $14 million available in salary cap space after the restructure.
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