The New Orleans Saints only have one free agent who made more than $2 million dollars in 2023. Rashid Shaheed will also cross that threshold easily once he receives a new contract. In other words, the majority of the players aren’t big names. It’s majorly depth pieces who wouldn’t put much of a dent in the salary cap if they returned.
The biggest names who could be on this list have voids on their contract and technically aren’t free agents yet. That would be Michael Thomas and Jameis Winston. Both are likely gone due to disconnects with management. Other players could be on their way out the door, too. Here are three Saints free agents whose contracts will expired and shouldn’t be re-signed: