5:35pm: After trading Jalen Saunders to the Patriots, the Saints had 14 players to shed prior to today’s deadline. They got the job done and we have the full list of moves, courtesy of The Times-Picayune’s Evan Woodbery.
Claimed Off Waivers:
- Sammy Seamster, CB (waived by Dolphins)
Released:
- Erik Lorig, FB
Waived:
- Antonio Johnson, OL
- Lance Lewis, WR
- Ronald Powell, LB
- Markus Pierce-Brewster, DE
- Nick Toon, WR
- Terrence Frederick, CB
- R.J. Harris, WR
- Chris Young, LB
- David Hunter, DT
- Cole Manhart, OL
Waived/Injured:
- Vinnie Sunseri, S
Placed on IR:
- Anthony Spencer, OLB
- P.J. Williams, CB
3:32pm: The Saints have waived defensive tackle David Hunter and linebacker Chris Young, according to Evan Woodbery of The Times-Picayune (Twitter links). In addition to those moves, New Orleans has waived wide receiver Nick Toon, undrafted rookie receiver R.J. Harris, cornerback Terrence Frederick, (via Twitter links).
Hunter and Young were brought in as a camp fill-ins after the Saints suffered multiple injuries in their first preseason game. Weeks later, it’s not a huge surprise to see both players let go.