Saints waive 10 players ahead of roster cutdown deadline

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.

Dekkers, the team’s fourth-string quarterback, was on the Saints’ practice squad last season and is a candidate to be on the practice squad again this season.

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