Saints 53-Man Roster Revealed: Who Made It and Who Was Cut

The New Orleans Saints have set their initial 53-man roster, keeping three quarterbacks while making several notable cuts ahead of the 2026 regular season.

Nov 23, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis during the Jimmy Graham retirement at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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Like all teams in the NFL, the New Orleans Saints had to cut their 91-man roster to 53 by 5 p.m. CT on Sunday.

Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, head coach Kellen Moore and the rest of the Saints' brass had to make the best decisions for them moving forward, and a lot of them were tough. That's the NFL in a nutshell.

Below is the Saints' final 53-man roster heading into the regular season along with a list of players who are on reserve and who has been cut or waived.

Aug 28, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

New Orleans Saints 53-man roster

Quarterback (3): Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, Zach Wilson

Running Back (4): Travis Etienne, Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Audric Estimé

Wide Receiver (5): Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele, Bryce Lance, Barion Brown, Kevin Austin Jr.

Tight End (4): Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, Oscar Delp, Treyton Welch

Offensive Line (8): Kelvin Banks Jr., Taliese Fuaga, David Edwards, Erik McCoy, Cesar Ruiz, Asim Richards, William Sherman, Jeremiah Wright

Defensive Line (6): Davon Godchaux, Nathan Shepherd, John Ridgeway III, Khristian Boyd, Vernon Broughton, Christen Miller

Edge Rusher (5): Chase Young, Carl Granderson, Cam Jordan, Tyree Wilson, Anfernee Jennings

Linebacker (5): Kaden Elliss, Pete Werner, Danny Stutsman, Isaiah Stalbird, Chris Rumph

Cornerback (5): Kool-Aid McKinstry, Quincy Riley, Martin Emerson Jr., Jayden Price, Mike Reid

Safety/Defensive Back (5): Justin Reid, Julian Blackmon, Jonas Sanker, Jordan Howden, Lorenzo Styles Jr.

Specialists (3): Daniel Carlson (K), Ryan Wright (P), Zach Wood (LS)

Reserve Lists

Aug 08, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) during training camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Injured Reserved/Designated to Return

• LB Jaylan Ford
• WR Jordyn Tyson

Injured Reserve/Season-Ending

• DB Dalys Beanum
• DE Mike Heldman
• CB David Long Jr.
• RB Devin Neal
• OT Barry Wesley

Placed on PUP

• WR Mason Tipton

Reserve/Suspension

• WR Brock Rechsteiner

Roster Cuts

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Terminated

S Terrell Burgess
DB Michael Davis
RB Zamir White
CB Isaac Yiadom

Waived

WR Ronnie Bell
DT Myles Cole
WR Jalen Cropper
S Elliott Davison
QB Hunter Dekkers
DE Fadil Diggs
RB CJ Donaldson
CB TJ Hall Jr.
TE Cody Hardy
OT Alan Herron
OL Easton Kilty
WR Bub Means
TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
DE Garrett Nelson
WR Trey Palmer
DT Kahlil Saunders
OL Torricelli Simpkins III
LB Jackson Sirmon
K Charlie Smyth
DT Jay'Viar Suggs
DT Brien Taylor
OL Xavier Truss
DE Malakai Williams
OT Alex Wollschlaeger

Injured Reserve/Designated to Retuen

LB Jaylan Ford
WR Jordyn Tyson

Season-Ending Injury Reserve

DB Dalys Beanum
DE Mike Heldman
CB David Long Jr.
RB Devin Neal
OT Barry Wesley

Placed on Physically Unable to Perform (PUP)

WR Mason Tipton

Reserve/Suspended

WR Brock Rechsteiner

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