Every newcomer on Saints’ roster heading into training camp
It’s been a busy offseason for the New Orleans Saints — they’ve added dozens of new faces through free agency and the hubbub surrounding the 2023 NFL draft, and with training camp set to kick off in just a few days it’s a good time to catch up on all of the new additions.
Here are all of the new members of the Saints, along with their positions, jersey numbers, and chances of making the cut for the final roster in September:
No. 4 QB Derek Carr
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Lock
No. 14 QB Jake Haener
How he got here: Draft pick (Round 4, 127th overall)
Roster projection: Lock
No. 30 RB Jamaal Williams
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Lock
No. 25 RB Kendre Miller
How he got here: Draft pick (Round 3, 71st overall)
Roster projection: Lock
No. 35 RB Ellis Merriweather
How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 47 FB Jake Bargas
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 82 TE Foster Moreau
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Lock
TE No. 86 Miller Forristall
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 81 TE Jesse James
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 73 LG Mark Evans II
How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing
Roster projection: Likely to make it
No. 65 C Alex Pihlstrom
How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 69 C Billy Price
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Likely to make it
No. 60 RG Koda Martin
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 64 RG Nick Saldiveri
How he got here: Draft pick (Round 4, 103rd overall)
Roster projection: Lock
No. 72 RT Storm Norton
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Likely to make it
No. 61 RT Scott Lashley
How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 11 WR Bryan Edwards
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Likely to make it
No. 17 WR A.T. Perry
How he got here: Draft pick (Round 6, 195th overall)
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 80 WR Shaquan Davis
How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 16 WR Keke Coutee
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 84 WR Lynn Bowden
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
WR No. 89 James Washington
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Likely to make it
No. 39 P Lou Hedley
How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 19 K Blake Grupe
How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 93 DT Nathan Shepherd
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Lock
No. 90 DT Bryan Bresee
How he got here: Draft pick (Round 1, 29th overall)
Roster projection: Lock
No. 95 DT Jack Heflin
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 77 DT Jerron Cage
How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 99 NT Khalen Saunders
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Lock
No. 55 DE Isaiah Foskey
How he got here: Draft pick (Round 2, 40th overall)
Roster projection: Lock
No. 58 LB Anfernee Orji
How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing
Roster projection: Likely to make it
No. 40 LB Nick Anderson
How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 24 SS Johnathan Abram
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Likely to make it
No. 28 FS Lonnie Johnson Jr.
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Likely to make it
No. 0 DB Ugo Amadi
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Likely to make it
No. 31 DB Jordan Howden
How he got here: Draft pick (Round 5, 146th overall)
Roster projection: Likely to make it
No. 36 CB Anthony Johnson
How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
No. 37 CB Troy Pride Jr.
How he got here: Veteran free agent signing
Roster projection: Likely to make it
No. 44 CB Adrian Frye
How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing
Roster projection: On the bubble
