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Saints 53-Man Roster: Winners, Losers, Key Takeaways

It was a pretty big day for the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday. Like every other team across the NFL, the Saints had to finalize its initial 53-man roster.

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New Orleans Saints Release Former Kansas City Chiefs Star, 4 Others

The New Orleans Saints are officially down to 53 players on the roster, and it came with some tough decisions. As New Orleans worked down to the 53-man limit, it had to cut ties with former Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / August 26

New Orleans Saints Cut Ties With Preseason Star, 14 Others

The New Orleans Saints have been cutting down to 53 players on their roster for a few days now and it's finally ramping up as they look to form their official 53-man roster.

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The 'Most NFL 1,000-receiving yard seasons' quiz

How many of the players to record at least five seasons with at least 1,000-receiving yards in their NFL career can you name in seven minutes?

The '2024-25 NFL rushing touchdown leaders' quiz

The 'Last 1,000-receiving yard seasons by NFL team' quiz

The 'NFL 500+ passing-yard games' quiz

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / August 26

Kellen Moore confirms suspicion about Taysom Hill's timetable to return from injury, and fans won't be happy to hear about it

New Orleans Saints fan favorite Taysom Hill will have to miss regular season time due to a reason he simply cannot control. He is working his way back from injury, but he won't be able to suit up for New Orleans' season opener against the Arizona Cardinals.

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Which NFL teams have the longest Super Bowl droughts?

No sporting event can match the Super Bowl. It’s the biggest annual event in sports, and frankly, in culture. Television ratings don’t lie on that front.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / August 26

Saints Get Update On Big-Name CB Target

The biggest story across the National Football League right now involves all of the roster cuts across the league. At this point, you've likely heard about all of the moves across the league, or at least some of the bigger ones.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / August 26

Saints’ 2025 Initial 53-man Roster: New Orleans names starting QB and makes tough decisions after recent trades adjust depth on offense and defense

We are officially barreling toward Week 1 of the 2025 season now that the New Orleans Saints have its initial 53-man roster in place. I'd say plenty of starting roles, outside of quarterback, have already been decided ahead of today.

New Orleans Saints News / Field Level Media / August 26

Saints choose QB1: Spencer Rattler over Tyler Shough

Spencer Rattler will be the starting quarterback when the New Orleans Saints open their season against the visiting Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 7. New head coach Kellen Moore made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon after a tight competition between Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough, a second-round pick (40th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft.

New Orleans Saints News / Athlon Sports / August 26

Saints Take a Surprising Gamble, Naming Spencer Rattler Their Starter Over Tyler Shough

After months of speculation, the New Orleans Saints have selected their starting quarterback for the 2025 season, and it’s a surprising choice: Spencer Rattler.

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25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

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The 'Most NFL 1,000-receiving yard seasons' quiz

The 'Season TD pass leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL rushing touchdown leaders' quiz

The 'Second-leading receiver by NFL team' quiz

New Orleans Saints News / NBC Sports / August 26

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New Orleans Saints News / Total Apex Sports / August 26

New Orleans Saints Finally Name Starting Quarterback

The New Orleans Saints have finally put an end to what felt like the longest quarterback competition since Brett Favre’s retirement saga. Head Coach Kellen Moore pulled back the curtain on Tuesday and revealed that Spencer Rattler will be taking snaps under center when the team faces Arizona on September 7.

New Orleans Saints News / Larry Brown Sports / August 26

Saints announce surprising starting QB for Week 1

The New Orleans Saints have named their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the NFL season. Saints coach Kellen Moore announced Tuesday that Spencer Rattler will open the season as the team’s starter.

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The '2024-25 NFL starting quarterbacks' quiz

There were 59 quarterbacks who made at least one start for an NFL team in 2024-25. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

Asim Richards News / Pro Football Rumors / August 26

Saints acquire former fifth-round pick from Cowboys

Tuesday’s third NFL trade will also be the third to involve an offensive tackle changing teams.

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New Orleans Saints News / Yardbarker / August 26

Saints cuts an indictment of team's NFL Draft process

Plenty of explanations exist for why the New Orleans Saints have fallen to become one of the NFL's worst teams, but chief among them is a troubling trend of NFL Draft ineptitude.

Saints release Super Bowl champion RB

Why Tyler Shough should win razor-thin Saints QB competition

Injuries hurting Saints' OL depth

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