Saints Trim Roster Down To Mandated 53, Here’s A List Of Who Was Cut
Today marked the mandated deadline by the NFL for teams to trim their roster down to 53.
Young players were waived, while veteran players were cut.
Some of these players are eligible to sign with the Saints practice squad, though it won't be determined today who makes up the team's PS.
The team announced the following players have been cut/waived.
WR Keith Kirkwood
G Landon Turner
LB Colton Jumper
OL Nate Wozniak
QB Tom Savage
CB Marcus Williams (not the 2nd year safety)
DB Kamrin Moore
DB Natrell Jamerson
OL Josh LeRibeus
WR Tanner McEvoy
OL Rick Leonard
TE Garrett Griffin
OL Michael Ola
RB Jonathan Williams
DL Jay Bromley
QB J.T. Barrett
S Sharrod Neasman
TE John Phillips
DT Henry Mondeaux
DB Robert Nelson
DT Woodrow Hamilton
DT Alex Jenkins
LB KeShun Freeman
DE/LB Jayrone Elliott
OL Andrew Tiller
OL Don Barclay
WR Michael Floyd
TE Deon Yelder
DE/LB Hau’oli Kikaha
DE George Johnson
DB Linden Stephens
WR/KR Brandon Tate
Defensive tackle Devaroe Lawrence had a strong preseason, and while he didn't get word from the Saints he would be cut, he did get traded, per Josh Katzenstein of nola.com. He's heading to Cleveland in exchange for a 2019 seventh round draft pick.