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Saints part ways with running backs James Robinson and Jacob Kibodi

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 25: Jacob Kibodi #35 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes Benz Superdome on August 25, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 25: Jacob Kibodi #35 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after scoring a touchdown 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 continued their roster cut-down process to get to the 53-man roster needed by this afternoon. This has included multiple running backs, veteran James Robinson and rookie Jacob Kibodi. These reports came out via ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill respectively.

This comes after a solid performance by Kibodi in the Saints' third preseason game, where he had 12 carries for 59 yards and two touchdowns, as well as a solid overall preseason for Robinson after coming off injuries in previous months. Unfortunately, both were caught up in the roster trim down, as Robinson was released and Kibodi was waived due to their respective service time in the NFL.

Ultimately, this leaves the Saints with four running backs available, pending any more moves on the horizon. Alvin Kamara, Jamaal Williams, Kendre Miller, and Jordan Mims are the four remaining, and pending the severity of Miller's injury, they could be starting off with three for the first week or beyond. Maybe they like someone who has been released elsewhere, or maybe they prefer to ride with these four and see what happens. Regardless, the running back room is trimmed down to about the right size for now.

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This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints part ways with running backs James Robinson and Jacob Kibodi