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Saints Cut Chris Hogan, Kevin White, Get Down To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 6:49pm CST by Ben Levine

The Saints are down to 53. The team announced the following moves:

Released

FB Alex Armah
OL Caleb Benenoch
RB Devonta Freeman
WR Chris Hogan
DB Natrell Jamerson
OT Jordan Mills
DB KeiVarae Russell
QB Trevor Siemian
DT Damion Square
OL J.R. Sweezy
WR Kevin White

Waived

WR Kawaan Baker
DL Josiah Bronson
DB Eric Burrell
CB Grant Haley
DT Albert Huggins
OL Derrick Kelly
DL R.J. McIntosh
LB Wynton McManis
CB Bryan Mills
C Christian Montano
LB Shaq Smith
DB Deuce Wallace
WR Eason Winston Jr.
TE Ethan Wolf

Placed on Reserve/PUP list

WR Michael Thomas

Placed on Reserve/Suspended list

DT David Onyemata

We had previously heard about a number of these transactions, which you can find here (including full stories on Thomas, Siemian, and Freeman).

Among the notable additions to the list of cut players is veteran wideout Chris Hogan, who delayed a professional lacrosse career to return to the NFL. The two-time Super Bowl champ signed with the Saints back in July. Kevin White is another notable name to earn his walking papers. The former seventh-overall pick has been unable to hold a steady gig since leaving the Bears in 2019. He got into three games for New Orleans last season but mostly appeared on special teams.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/30/21

August 30th, 2021 at 4:52pm CST by Sam Robinson

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here. Teams have until 3pm CT Tuesday to pare their rosters down to 53 players.

Arizona Cardinals

Released: DB Chris Banjo, DL Josh Mauro
Waived: WR Andre Baccellia, CB Jace Whittaker, S James Wiggins
Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Terrance Smith
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Jordan Phillips

Atlanta Falcons

Waived: DT Eli Ankou, DL Zac Dawe, S Dwayne Johnson Jr., DE Kobe Jones, WR Chris Rowland, LB Tuzar Skipper

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: WR Deon Cain, WR Devin Gray, WR Siaosi Mariner
Released: TE Eric Tomlinson

Buffalo Bills

Waived: CB Tim Harris, WR Brandon Powell, RB Kerrith Whyte

Carolina Panthers

Waived: G Mike Horton, S Jalen Julius, OL Aaron Monteiro

Cleveland Browns

Released: WR JoJo Natson
Waived: CB Brian Allen, TE Jordan Franks, OL Colby Gossett, DE Porter Gustin, QB Kyle Lauletta, DE Cameron Malveaux, TE Kyle Markway, S Jovante Moffatt, S Sheldrick Redwine, CB Manny Rugamba, LB Tegray Scales, DE Curtis Weaver, DT Marvin Wilson
Placed on IR: OT Greg Senat

Chicago Bears

Released: OL Adam Redmond
Waived: TE Scooter Harrington

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: S Steven Parker

Denver Broncos

Waived: TE Shaun Beyer, WR Tyrie Cleveland, TE Austin Fort, OT Drew Himmelman, WR Kendall Hinton, DE Isaiah Mack, CB Mac McCain, FB Adam Prentice, LB Curtis Robinson, QB Brett Rypien, OL Austin Schlottmann, RB Stevie Scott, CB Saivion Smith, LB Derrek Tuszka, WR Seth Williams

Detroit Lions

Waived: WR Victor Bolden, DT Miles Brown, CB Mike Ford, OL Evan Heim, S Alijah Holder, WR Damion Ratley

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OT Laremy Tunsil
Waived/injured: CB Cornell Armstrong, LB Tae Davis
Waived: DB Shyheim Carter, OL Danny Isidora, TE Ryan Izzo, OL Carson Green, RB Buddy Howell
Released: QB Jeff Driskel

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: C Ryan Kelly, WR Zach Pascal, QB Carson Wentz; the trio landed on the coronavirus list due to being high-risk close contacts, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Quenton Nelson
Waived: CB Holton Hill, LB Isaiah Kaufusi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: CB Corey Straughter
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Josh Allen

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: CB Zayne Anderson, WR Maurice Ffrench, RBDerrick Gore, DB Devon Key, RB Darwin Thompson, OL Darryl Williams
Traded: OL Yasir Durant (to Patriots for 2022 seventh-round pick, per Herbie Teope of the KC Star on Twitter)

Las Vegas Raiders

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Darron Lee

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: LB Jessie Lemonier

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DB Brontae Harris, WR Jeremiah Haydel, G Jeremiah Kolone, G Jordan Meredith, DB Donovan Olumba, LB Troy Warner

Miami Dolphins

Waived: S Nate Holley, WR Khalil McClain, DE Tyshun Render, TE Carl Tucker
Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Robert Foster

New England Patriots

Waived: S Adrian Colbert, DL Bill Murray, WR Tre Nixon
Traded for: OL Yasir Durant (via Chiefs for 2022 seventh-round pick, per Herbie Teope of the KC Star on Twitter)

New Orleans Saints

Waived: S Eric Burrell, OG Derrick Kelly, CB Natrell Jamerson, DL R.J. McIntosh, OL Christian Montano, LB Shaq Smith

New York Jets

Waived: WR Lawrence Cager, S J.T. Hassell, CB Lamar Jackson, OL Corey Levin, Jeremiah Valoaga

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: OL Ross Pierschbacher

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: WR Rico Bussey, LS Kameron Canaday, LB Jamar Watson

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: TE Ian Bunting, WR Darece Roberson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: LB Joseph Jones, DT Kobe Smith

Tennessee Titans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Nate Davis
Waived/injured: OL Chandon Herring
Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Brent Qvale (story)

Washington Football Team

Waived: WR Tony Brown, S Cole Luke, CB Linden Stephens, WR Isaiah Wright
Released: DT Devaroe Lawrence, LB Joe Walker

Minor NFL Transactions: 7/26/21

July 26th, 2021 at 9:48am CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here.

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: OL Marcus Henry

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: LB Emmanuel Ellerbee, OL Jason Spriggs
Cut: RB Tony Brooks-James

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: WR Reece Horn

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: CB Kyron Brown

Denver Broncos

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Jamar Johnson, CB Kary Vincent

Houston Texans

Placed on PUP list: OL Marcus Cannon, OL Lane Taylor
Cut: LS Mitchell Fraboni

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on IR: DT Rob Windsor (out for year)

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LS James Winchester

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: P Corliss Waitman
Cut: K Dominik Eberle

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Tutu Atwell

Miami Dolphins

Signed: TE Carson Meier
Cut with injury settlement: TE Jibri Blount

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on PUP list: K Riley Patterson

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DE Kendall Donnerson
Placed on PUP list: WR Michael Thomas
Placed on NFI list: OL Derrick Kelly

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DE Eddie Yarbrough

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: WR Darece Roberson
Cut: CB Saivion Smith

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: DB Chris Cooper

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DL Kyle Peko, Anthony Rush,
Cut: DL Bruce Hector

Sunday NFL Transactions: NFC South

September 1st, 2019 at 4:59pm CST by Sam Robinson

Listed below are the Sunday roster moves for the four NFC South teams. Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline yesterday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters, claiming players off waivers or signing guys who clear waivers. Those transactions for the Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints are noted below.

Additionally, teams can begin constructing their 10-man practice squads today. You can check out our glossary entry on practice squads to brush up on those changes, as well as all the other guidelines that govern the 10-man units, whose players practice with the team but aren’t eligible to suit up on Sundays.

Here are Sunday’s NFC South transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to practice squad:
- WR Christian Blake
- S Chris Cooper
- QB Danny Etling
- OL Sean Harlow
- DE Austin Larkin
- DT Jacob Tuioti-Mariner
- DT Justin Zimmer

Carolina Panthers

Claimed:
- S Natrell Jamerson
- WR Ray-Ray McCloud
- WR Brandon Zylstra
Waived:
- RB Elijah Holyfield
- DB Kevon Seymour
Signed to practice squad:
- S Quin Blanding
- G Rishard Cook
- DE Bryan Cox
- TE Temarrick Hemingway
- DT Bijhon Jackson
- DB Cole Luke
- LB Sione Teuhema
- WR DeAndrew White

New Orleans Saints

Released from IR via injury settlement:
- T Marshall Newhouse
- DB Marcus Sherels
Signed to practice squad:
- TE Dan Arnold
- WR Emmanuel Butler
- CB T.J. Green
- WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
- OL Derrick Kelly
- OL John Leglue
- DL Mitchell Loewen
- TE Alize Mack
- WR Taquan Mizzell
- DB Terrell Williams Jr.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed to practice squad:
- RB Bruce Anderson
- S John Battle
- DL Terry Beckner
- QB Nick Fitzgerald
- WR Emanuel Hall
- C Nate Trewyn
- CB Mazzi Wilkins

Saints Reach 53-Man Max

August 31st, 2019 at 3:36pm CST by Zachary Links

Good news for Saints fans, and fans of lists in general. The Saints have reached the 53-man max – here’s the full rundown.

Released:

Chris Banjo, S
Michael Burton, FB
Michael Ola, OT

Waived:

Dan Arnold, TE
Emmanuel Butler, WR
T.J. Green, DB
Porter Gustin, LB
Marcus Henry, C
Lil’Jordan Humphrey, WR
Derrick Kelly, OL
Alize Mack, TE
Devine Ozigbo, DL
Terrell Williams Jr., DB

Placed on IR:

Marshall Newhouse, OL
Marcus Sherels, CB
Cameron Tom, C/G

Saints Sign 14 UDFAs

May 4th, 2019 at 8:11pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Saints became the latest team to announce their undrafted free agent class, inking 14 players. A couple received notable signing bonuses:

Carl Granderson, DE (Wyoming) ($15,000 signing bonus, $70,000 base salary guaranteed, per Josh Katzenstein of NOLA.com. )
Ethan Greenidge, OT (Villanova) ($7,500 signing bonus, $30,000 base salary guaranteed, per Katzenstein)
Nick Moore, LS (Georgia)
Porter Gustin, LB/DE (USC
Lil’Jordan Humphrey, WR (Texas)
Derrick Kelly, OT (Florida State)
Darnell Holland, RB (Kennesaw State)
Jake Powell, TE (Monmouth)
Darrell Williams, LB (Auburn)
Emmanuel Butler, WR (Northern Arizona)
Chase Hansen, LB (Utah)
Mike Herndon, OG (Pittsburgh)
Corbin Kaufusi, DE (BYU)
Darius Williams, DB (Colorado State-Pueblo)

New Orleans gave Granderson, the Wyoming pass-rusher, a hefty sum of $85K guaranteed. Granderson is a talented player who almost certainly would’ve been drafted if not for his ongoing legal situation. Many analysts gave Granderson a mid-round grade, but he’s facing a July trial on sexual assault charges. Granderson has denied the charges, and it will be a situation worth monitoring this summer.

Greenidge also got significant guarantees, and the Saints could view him as a good longterm developmental option on the offensive line. Gustin was another player many thought had a chance to be drafted, and he was productive in college. In just six games at USC last season, he had 7.5 sacks. He’s struggled with injuries each of the past two seasons, but if he can stay healthy he should have a good shot at making the team.

The Saints sometimes struggled for consistent receiving options behind Michael Thomas last year, and Humphrey had 1,176 yards and nine touchdowns for Texas last season, so he could be worth a look.