Players that are subject to waivers from Saints' roster cut-down day
jeremy trottier
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 25: Samson Nacua #89 of the New Orleans Saints in action against the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes Benz Superdome on August 25, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
The New Orleans Saints have made their roster decisions, breaking down the team into its initial 53-man form for the start of the season. This includes 20 waived players, whom are subject to being waiver claimed by other teams before they may be available to be added to the Saints practice squad if they so wish. If you're curious, the Saints pick at No. 14.
Waivers claims will be processed on Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT. Any players on this list who are not claimed by other teams will be eligible to sign with the Saints' practice squad, as will those who have been released outright. Six of those vested veterans were released on Tuesday are eligible, as are ten of the players on this list, but the Saints can keep up to 17 if they take on Charlie Smyth or another member of the International Player Pathway program.
It's a little complicated but we'll get through it as the team finishes shaping up. Here is the full list of 20 players who will go through waivers:
WR Kevin Austin Jr.
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. (81) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
S Millard Bradford
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints safety Millard Bradford (38) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
WR Shaq Davis
Aug 20, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; New Orleans Saints tightened Shaq Davis catches a pass over Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Cam Brown (38) during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
OL Mark Evans II
May 11, 2024; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Mark Evans II (68) looks on during the rookie minicamp at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
OT Josiah Ezirim
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Josiah Ezirim (72) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
TE Mason Fairchild
Nov 11, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks tight end Mason Fairchild (89) warms up prior to a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
P Lou Hedley
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints punter Lou Hedley (15) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
DT Jack Heflin
Aug 25, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis (7) is chased out hate pocket by New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Jack Heflin (95) during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
OG Kyle Hergel
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints guard Kyle Hergel (60) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
TE Michael Jacobson
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 25: Michael Jacobson #86 of the New Orleans Saints looks on against the tt at Mercedes Benz Superdome on August 25, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DB Shemar Jean-Charles
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 18: Shemar Jean-Charles #27 of the New Orleans Saints breaks up the pass to Eric Saubert #82 of the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of a preseason game at Levi's Stadium on August 18, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
S Lawrence Johnson
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 10: Dan Chisena #17 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the ball while attempting to break a tackle by Lawrence Johnson #37 of the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter of a preseason game at State Farm Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. Saints won 16-14. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
RB Jacob Kibodi
Aug 25, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Jacob Kibodi (35) is tripped up by the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
DE Niko Lalos
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 25: Niko Lalos #57 of the New Orleans Saints in action against the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes Benz Superdome on August 25, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
CB Mac McCain
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Mac McCain III (42) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
WR Samson Nacua
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 25: Samson Nacua #89 of the New Orleans Saints in action against the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes Benz Superdome on August 25, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
LB Monty Rice
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Monty Rice (59) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
LB Mike Rose
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Mike Rose (54) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
K Charlie Smyth
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 25: Charlie Smyth #39 of the New Orleans Saints looks on against the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes Benz Superdome on August 25, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
LB Isaiah Stalbird
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Isaiah Stalbird (44) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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