NEW ORLEANS, La. (WLBT) - The New Orleans Saints announced on Tuesday afternoon their initial 53-man roster, and some cuts may come as a surprise.
This is not a finished product, as some players who made the cut Tuesday could get cut to make room for waiver claims and free agent signings later this week.
First, here is a look at the 53 members on the Saints’ roster after the roster cuts:
**Quarterbacks**
* Spencer Rattler
* Tyler Shough (rookie)
**Running Backs**
* Alvin Kamara
* Kendre Miller
* Velus Jones Jr.
* Devin Neal (rookie)
**Tight Ends**
* Juwan Johnson
* Jack Stoll
* Moliki Matavao (rookie)
Tight ends Foster Moreau and Taysom Hill will start the season on the physically unable to perform list (PUP). They won’t count against the 53-man roster limit until they’ve been activated.
**Wide Receivers**
* Chris Olave
* Rashid Shaheed
* Brandin Cooks
* Devaughn Vele
* Mason Tipton
* Cedrick Wilson Jr.
**Offensive Tackles**
* Kelvin Banks Jr. (rookie)
* Taliese Fuaga
* Asim Richards (acquired in trade with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday)
**Offensive Guards**
* Trevor Penning
* Cesar Ruiz
* Dillon Radunz
* Torricelli Simpkins III (rookie)
**Centers**
**Edge Rushers**
* Cameron Jordan
* Chase Young
* Carl Granderson
* Chris Rumph II
**Defensive Interior**
* Bryan Bresee
* Davon Godchaux
* Nathan Shepherd
* Jonathan Bullard
* Khristian Boyd
* Vernon Broughton (rookie)
**Linebackers**
* Demario Davis
* Pete Werner
* Danny Stutsman (rookie)
* Jaylan Ford
* Isaiah Stalbird
**Safeties**
* Justin Reid
* Julian Blackmon
* Jordan Howden
* J.T. Gray
* Jonas Sanker (rookie)
**Cornerbacks**
* Alontae Taylor
* Kool-Aid McKinstry
* Isaac Yiadom
* Quincy Riley (rookie)
* Ugo Amadi
* Rejzohn Wright
**Special Teams**
* Zach Wood (long snapper)
* Blake Grupe (kicker)
* Kai Kroeger (rookie punter)
Now, to the guys who will no longer be on the roster.
The Saints terminated contracts for the following five players: safety Terrell Burgess, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, guard Shane Lemieux, wide receiver Dante Pettis, and defensive end Jonah Williams.
The Saints waived the following 15 players: quarterback Jake Haener, wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr., cornerback Dalys Beanum, safety Elliott Davison, defensive end Fadil Diggs, defensive end Isaiah Foskey, linebacker D’Marco Jackson, tackle Easton Kilty, cornerback Rico Payton, defensive tackle Jayden Peevy, cornerback Jayden Price, linebacker Nephi Sewell, kicker Charlie Smyth, tight end Treyton Welch and running back Marcus Yarns.
The following three players were placed on Injured Reserve: defensive tackle John Ridgeway III, tackle Barry Wesley, and tackle Landon Young.
The Saints will now establish a practice squad of up to 17 players.
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