The Saints announced their 53 man roster and there were some big surprises. Champ Bailey getting cut is right up at the top, and Robert Meachem is another big name that did not make the team. Pierre Warren’s release over Marcus Ball is a surprise and both kickers is a bit of a shock. This is the 53 man roster for now, but the Saints need a kicker, so expect at least one change.
Here’s the 53 man roster for now:
QB (3) Drew Brees, Luke McCown, Ryan Griffin [edit – Shayne Graham was signed and Griffin since released]
RB (4) Mark Ingram, Khiry Robinson, Travaris Cadet, Pierre Thomas
FB (2) Erik Lorig, Austin Johnson
WR (5) Marques Colston, Brandin Cooks, Kenny Stills, Joe Morgan, Nick Toon [edit – Robert Meachem was re-signed]
TE (3) Jimmy Graham, Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill
T (3) Terron Armstead, Zach Strief, Bryce Harris
G (3) Ben Grubbs, Jahri Evans, Senio Kelemete
C (2) Jonathan Goodwin, Tim Lelito
DL (7) Akiem Hicks, Cam Jordan, Brodrick Bunkley, Brandon Deaderick, Tyrunn Walker, Glenn Foster, John Jenkins
LB (9) Junior Galette, Curtis Lofton, David Hawthorne, Parys Haralson, Khairi Fortt, Ronald Powell, Ramon Humber, Kyle Knox, Kasim Edebali [edit – Fortt is headed to IR with a designation for return]
CB (5) Keenan Lewis, Patrick Robinson, Corey White, Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Brian Dixon
S (5) Jairus Byrd, Kenny Vaccaro, Rafael Bush, Vinnie Sunseri, Marcus Ball
K (none) [edit – Graham is now kicker]
P (1) Thomas Morstead
LS (1) Justin Drescher
If I had to guess, I think Fortt will head to IR once the Saints decide on a kicker.
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