Saints Free Agency and Rumor Tracker

The NFL's legal tampering period is underway, which permits each team to enter into contract negotiations with players who are set to become unrestricted free agents on Wednesday at 3 p.m. when the new league year starts. The Saints are undoubtedly going to be shoppers as they operate under the belief of having a roster to contend. Naturally, contracts cannot be executed until that date, and then the floodgates will open once we get to the afternoon.
Like always, we have you covered with all the latest out of New Orleans regarding player movement, news, visits, and rumors with our tracker. It will be updated as moves happen, so be sure to stick with us.
Re-Signings
- Juwan Johnson, TE (article)
- Jalen Dalton, DT (article)
- Carl Granderson, DE (article)
- Ethan Greenidge, T (article)
- Albert Huggins, DT (article)
- Deonte Harty, WR (Second-Round RFA Tender | source)
- Bradley Roby, CB (contract extension)
- Shy Tuttle, DT (article)
- Lil'Jordan Humphrey, WR (source)
- Jameis Winston, QB (2-year, $28 million deal | article)
- Tre'Quan Smith, WR (2-year, $8 million deal | article)
- P.J. Williams, DB (article)
- Forrest Lamp, OL (article)
- Dwayne Washington, RB (article)
New Players
- Taco Charlton, DE (Steelers) - story
- Justin Evans, S (Bucs)
- Jaleel Johnson, DT (Texans) - story
- Andy Dalton, QB (Bears) - story
- Daniel Sorensen, S (Chiefs) - story
- Marcus Maye, S (Jets) - 3-year, $22.5 million contract with $14.5 million guaranteed (story)
- Kentavius Street, DL (49ers) - story
Retired Players
- Malcolm Jenkins (story)
Latest Rumors, Visits, and News
- 4/19 - Kwon Alexander is visiting the Jets
- 4/5 - Tyrann Mathieu completed a visit with the Saints, and will take some time to make a decision
- 4/5 - Blake Bortles asks for his release from the team
- The Deshaun Watson Timeline
- All the Saints restructures and moves to get under and make room for the salary cap
- 3/14 - Saints, Chiefs have expressed the most interest in free agent receiver Jarvis Landry (source)
2022 Saints Free Agent Tracker
- Garrett Griffin, TE (RFA) *Will not be tendered (source) | Has signed with the Lions (source)
- Terron Armstead, OT (Year In Review) | Has signed a 5-year, $75 million deal with the Dolphins (story)
- Marcus Williams, S (Year In Review) | Jets, Lions, Commanders reportedly interested (source) | Has signed a 5-year, $70 million deal with the Ravens (source)
- Kwon Alexander, LB (Year In Review) | Visiting the Jets (4/19)
- Ty Montgomery, WR/RB | Has signed a 2-year, $4 million deal with the Patriots (source)
- Jeff Heath, S
- Trevor Siemian, QB (Year In Review) | Has signed a 2-year deal with the Bears (source)
- Jalyn Holmes, DE
- Ken Crawley, DB
- Christian Ringo, DT
- Caleb Benenoch, OL
- Jordan Mills, OL
- Kenny Stills, WR
- James Carpenter, OL
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