The New Orleans Saints have filled out their 90-man offseason roster ahead of training camp, and they’re returning a lot of talent from the 2021 depth chart. But there will be opportunities for some of the new players in town to make a splash and catch on for the 2022 season.
Competition is going to be intense. You’ve got a mix of veteran players and hungry rookies all pushing for maybe a dozen open roster spots. That’s what we’re exploring today, in a fun exercise looking at each position group’s roster locks and which units may have more openings than others.
Of course there could be some surprise cuts and some players who we’d guess are safe may need to prove themselves in front of Dennis Allen’s coaching staff. Sean Payton’s favorite players may not be Allen’s preferences for certain roles, after all. So let’s not take this too seriously given how much uncertainty is ahead of us. Let’s get to it: