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Saints Cut Margus Hunt, Drop Roster To 53

By Sam Robinson | at September 5, 2020 4:54 pm

Here is how the Saints moved their roster down to 53 players Saturday:

Waived:

LB Joe Bachie
WR Emmanuel Butler
WR Austin Carr
DE T.J. Carter
LB Andrew Dowell
TE Garrett Griffin
CB Kemon Hall
WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
WR Juwan Johnson
RB Tony Jones Jr.
OL Jordan Steckler
TE/QB Tommy Stevens
OL Calvin Throckmorton
C Cameron Tom
DB Keith Washington
TE Ethan Wolf

Released:

Waived/injured:

RB Saquan Hamilton

Placed on reserve/PUP:

LB Kiko Alonso

Placed on IR:

DE Anthony Lanier

Placed on reserve/suspended list:

OL James Hurst

The Saints made some notable cuts on their defensive line, dropping Edwards and Hunt. The former played with New Orleans last season, while the latter was an offseason addition. The Colts cut Hunt earlier this year, doing so after previously extending him. However, New Orleans does have Malcom Brown back and re-signed David Onyemata in March. The Saints are pursuing Jadeveon Clowney as well.

Alonso suffered a torn ACL in the playoffs last year. He will miss at least six games. The Saints signed Fowler over the summer. The former Broncos auxiliary receiver worked out with Drew Brees and Emmanuel Sanders during the pandemic-induced NFL hiatus.

Stevens, like most of the players cut Saturday, profiles as a practice squad candidate. The Saints became involved in a strange controversy over the seventh-round pick, whom the Panthers coveted. It will be interesting to see if Carolina submits a waiver claim on Stevens.

Saints Sign 13 UDFAs

By Ben Levine | at April 27, 2020 8:10 pm

After adding only four rookies via the draft, the Saints compensated today by signing 13 undrafted free agents. The organization formally announced the following signings:

Joe Bachie, LB (Michigan State)
Marquez Callaway, WR (Tennessee)
Gus Cumberlander, DL (Oregon)
Tino Ellis, CB (Maryland)
Blake Gillikin, P (Penn State)
Juwan Johnson, WR (Oregon)
Tony Jones Jr., RB (Notre Dame)
Adrian Magee, OL (Louisiana State)
Darrin Paulo, OT (Utah)
Malcolm Roach, DL (Texas)
Jordan Steckler, G/C (Northern Illinois)
Calvin Throckmorton, OL (Oregon)
Keith Washington Jr., CB (West Virginia)

After drafting Michigan center Cesar Ruiz in the first round of the draft, the team made their largest undrafted-free-agent investment in an offensive lineman. Nick Underhill of The Athletic tweets that Oregon’s Calvin Throckmorton will earn $110K in guaranteed money and a $12.5K signing bonus. The team also gave $90K in guaranteed money to Jordan Steckler (per Underhill on Twitter).

On the defensive side of the ball, Texas defensive lineman Malcolm Roach will earn $95K in guaranteed money (via Underhill on Twitter). The versatile defender finished his collegiate career with nine tackles-for-loss and three sacks in 2019.

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Saints Cut Margus Hunt, Drop Roster To 53

Saints Sign 13 UDFAs