Saints Add 10 UDFAs
The Saints left the draft with eight rookies, and they’ve added 10 more players to their class. The team announced the signing of the following undrafted free agents:
- CJ Donaldson, RB (Ohio State)
- Cody Hardy, TE (North Carolina State)
- Alan Herron, OT (Maryland)
- Michael Heldman, DE (Central Michigan)
- DaShawn Jones, CB (Alabama)
- Jeremiah McClendon, CB (Southern Illinois)
- KeeShawn Silver, NT (USC)
- Mason Shipley, K (Texas)
- Jay’Viar Suggs, DT (Wisconsin)
- Alex Wollschlaeger, OT (Kentucky)
Alan Herron was among the UDFAs to earn a chunk of money from the Saints. According to ESPN’s Katherine Terrell, the Maryland offensive tackle got a $25K signing bonus and a total guarantee of $272.5K. After spending two years at Division II Shorter University, Herron joined Maryland ahead of the 2024 campaign. He struggled during his first season at the school but he improved his performance in 2025, earning him an All-Big Ten honorable mention.
After finishing his Texas State tenure as the school’s all-time leader in field goal percentage (88.6), Mason Shipley left for Texas in 2025. He finished this past year converting 20 of his 24 field goal attempts, with a season-long of 53 yards. Charlie Smyth didn’t run with the opportunity in 2025, as the rookie kicker made 12 of his 16 FG attempts for the Saints. Shipley should provide some competition at the kicker position, and the rookie could end up earning a roster spot with a strong summer showing.