NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Saints have waived 10 players as the team works toward the NFL-mandated deadline to cut its roster from 90 to 53 players by 5 p.m. Sunday.
The Saints coaching staff has 27 more roster decisions to make before the deadline.
The Saints waived the following players:
* Bub Means, wide receiver
* Kahlil Saunders, defensive tackle
* Hunter Dekkers, quarterback
* Ronnie Bell, wide receiver
* Brien Taylor, defensive lineman
* Elliot Davison, safety
* Garrett Nelson, edge rusher
* Brien Taylor, defensive lineman
* Xavier Truss, offensive tackle
* Malakai Williams, edge rusher
* Zaire Mitchell-Paden, tight end
Means was the team’s fifth-round pick in 2024. He is coming off a camp in which he developed an on-field relationship with backup quarterback Zach Wilson.
The Saints have a crowded wide receiver room, and other players can contribute more on special teams, according to the report.
Means could be a candidate for the practice squad. He may not clear waivers because of his talent level, according to the report.
Saunders had been added to the team’s camp roster a few weeks ago.
Dekkers, the team’s fourth-string quarterback, was on the Saints’ practice squad last season and is a candidate to be on the practice squad again this season.
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