New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Malcom Brown (90) during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.  Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Saints to release veteran DT Malcom Brown

The New Orleans Saints keep making moves in order to get under the 2021 salary cap. 

According to ESPN's Josina Anderson, the Saints will release veteran defensive tackle Malcom Brown on Friday. 

Releasing Brown will save New Orleans almost $5 million, per Over The Cap. He was entering the final year of his three-year, $15 million deal with the Saints. 

Brown spent two seasons with the Saints, recording three sacks, 61 tackles, nine tackles for a loss and seven quarterback hits. Before signing with New Orleans, the 27-year-old spent four seasons with the New England Patriots, winning two Super Bowls. 

Michael Thomas, Malcolm Jenkins, Andrus Peat, Cam Jordan and Demario Davis have also reworked their deals over the past week. Emmanuel Sanders, Janoris Jenkins and Kwon Alexander were released.

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