Tuesday’s third NFL trade will also be the third to involve an offensive tackle changing teams. Asim Richards is on the move. Richards is being traded from the Cowboys to the Saints, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The move will end his run in Dallas, which began in 2023 when he joined the team as a fifth-round pick. Over his two years in the league, Richards totaled 21 … [Read more...] about Cowboys To Trade T Asim Richards To Saints
Saints Name Spencer Rattler Starting QB
The Saints used a first- or second-round pick on a quarterback for the first time in 54 years, but despite Derek Carr‘s retirement, Tyler Shough will begin his rookie season as a backup. New Orleans has named Spencer Rattler as its Week 1 starter, the team announced Tuesday. The 2024 fifth-round pick battled Shough during a monthslong competition, this year’s last QB battle to … [Read more...] about Saints Name Spencer Rattler Starting QB
Saints Waive 13 Players
The Saints have taken a step toward the 53-man roster limit. In addition to releasing running back Cam Akers, the team announced on Monday that the following 13 players have been waived: P James Burnip WR Roderick Daniels Jr. DE Jasheen Davis WR Moochie Dixon T Josiah Ezirim TE Seth Green G Kyle Hergel TE Michael Jacobson DE Jeremiah Martin T Jonathan Mendoza G Mike … [Read more...] about Saints Waive 13 Players
Saints To Release RB Cam Akers
Cam Akers caught on with the Saints after a minicamp tryout, but he has not done enough to make New Orleans’ initial 53-man roster. The Saints are moving on a bit early, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero notes. A vested veteran, Akers can head straight into free agency. He would be able to sign elsewhere once the release is official, rather than joining waived players in needing to wait … [Read more...] about Saints To Release RB Cam Akers
Saints’ OL Depth Hurting
After a year in which two offensive line positions were essentially revolving doors for starters, the Saints entered their offseason program with a strong plan. Unfortunately, their emergency plan may have required an emergency plan of its own as New Orleans has watched injuries ravage their offensive line depth. The Saints have a preliminary starting five that sees Erik McCoy … [Read more...] about Saints’ OL Depth Hurting