Roster cutdown season is officially over. The NFL's roster reduction deadline at 5 p.m. CT on Sunday, Aug. 30 has passed, and we now have our first look at the initial 53-man roster of the 2026 New Orleans Saints.
The list won't remain untouched before Week 1. The Saints, and any other team for that matter, can still add players through free agency or the waiver wire — and every addition would require a corresponding move elsewhere on the roster.
New Orleans will now turn its attention toward building out its practice squad and evaluating the players released around the league. However, as things stand following the deadline, here are the 53 players on the Saints' initial roster.
Quarterbacks (3)
- Tyler Shough
- Spencer Rattler
- Zach Wilson
Running backs (4)
- Travis Etienne Jr.
- Alvin Kamara
- Kendre Miller
- Audric Estimé
Devin Neal was placed on the team's injured reserve list with a knee
injury. He'll miss the entire season but will remain with the team.
Wide receivers (5)
- Chris Olave
- Devaughn Vele
- Barion Brown (rookie)
- Bryce Lance (rookie)
- Kevin Austin Jr.
Jordyn Tyson was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return and will miss at least the first four games. Mason Tipson is listed separately on PUP and won't count against the 53-man limit until he is activated.
Tight ends (4)
- Juwan Johnson
- Noah Fant
- Oscar Delp (rookie)
- Treyton Welch
Offensive tackles (3)
- Taliese Fuaga
- Kelvin Banks Jr.
- Asim Richards
Barry Wesley was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Interior offensive linemen (5)
- David Edwards
- Erik McCoy
- Cesar Ruiz
- Jeremiah Wright (rookie)
- William Sherman
Interior defensive linemen (6)
- Davon Godchaux
- Christen Miller (rookie)
- Vernon Broughton
- Khristian Boyd
- John Ridggeway III
- Nathan Shepherd
Edge rushers (5)
- Chase Young
- Cameron Jordan
- Carl Granderson
- Tyree Wilson
- Anfernee Jennings
Rookie free agent Michael Heldman was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Linebackers (5)
- Kaden Elliss
- Pete Werner
- Danny Stutsman
- Chris Rumph II
- Isaiah Stalbird
Jayllan Ford was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return and will miss at least the first four games.
Cornerbacks (4)
- Kool-Aid McKinstry
- Quincy Riley
- Jayden Price
- Martin Emerson Jr.
Dalys Beanum and David Long Jr. were both placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Safeties (6)
- Justin Reid
- Jonas Sanker
- Julian Blackmon
- Jordan Howden
- Lorenzo Styles Jr. (rookie)
- Mike Reid
Specialists (3)
- Zach Wood (long snapper)
- Daniel Carlson (kicker)
- Ryan Wright (punter)
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: LOOK: Here is the New Orleans Saints’ initial 53-man roster
