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Saints waive 10 players ahead of roster cutdown deadline

Saints look to determine 53-man roster
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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Saints have waived 10 players as the team works toward the NFL-mandated deadline to cut its roster from 90 to 53 players by 5 p.m. Sunday.

The Saints coaching staff has 27 more roster decisions to make before the deadline.

The Saints waived the following players:

  • Bub Means, wide receiver
  • Kahlil Saunders, defensive tackle
  • Hunter Dekkers, quarterback
  • Ronnie Bell, wide receiver
  • Brien Taylor, defensive lineman
  • Elliot Davison, safety
  • Garrett Nelson, edge rusher
  • Brien Taylor, defensive lineman
  • Xavier Truss, offensive tackle
  • Malakai Williams, edge rusher
  • Zaire Mitchell-Paden, tight end

Means was the team’s fifth-round pick in 2024. He is coming off a camp in which he developed an on-field relationship with backup quarterback Zach Wilson.

The Saints have a crowded wide receiver room, and other players can contribute more on special teams, according to the report.

Means could be a candidate for the practice squad. He may not clear waivers because of his talent level, according to the report.

Saunders had been added to the team’s camp roster a few weeks ago.

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