Saints’ free agents who remain unsigned after minicamp
The biggest waves of NFL free agency are well behind us, but some former New Orleans Saints players are still looking for a team in 2022. We last surveyed the field back in April, before the NFL draft and a second wave of free agent activity shook up the league’s landscape, but the close of Saints minicamp practices is a good opportunity to check in on everyone.
There have been some changes in recent months: the New York Giants signed defensive lineman Jalyn Holmes, center/guard Will Clapp joined the Los Angeles Chargers, and linebacker Chase Hansen ended up with the Atlanta Falcons, while defensive tackle Ethan Westbrooks is now playing with the USFL’s Michigan Panthers.
That leaves ten unsigned free agents who finished the 2021 season with New Orleans, with the most notable name on the list being linebacker Kwon Alexander (who totaled 538 snaps played last year, 535 of them on defense and 3 on special teams). Let’s run through the list:
LB Kwon Alexander
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S Jeff Heath
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (30) carries for a touchdown against New Orleans Saints safety Jeff Heath (38) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
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DT Christian Ringo
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WR Kenny Stills
Oct 3, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kenny Stills (12) looks on against New York Giants during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
OL Jordan Mills
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K Brett Maher
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OL James Carpenter
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OL Caleb Benenoch
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CB Ken Crawley
New Orleans Saints cornerback Ken Crawley (25) during the team stretch at NFL football training camp in Metairie, Saturday, July 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
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