We’re almost to the finish line. The New Orleans Saints have announced their 53-man roster and 16-man practice squad, but there’s a catch: more changes are on the way as the team puts the finishing touches on their offense, defense, and special teams units in the days ahead.
Some more players will be signed after free agent tryouts. Some will be released to make room. A couple will be designated to injured reserve, giving them the option to return after healing up. The group that we’re looking at now won’t be exactly the same this time next week. But it’s a start, and for the most part we’ll see many of these players suiting up for Week 1’s home opener with the Tennessee Titans.
Let’s run through each position group to see where they stand: