Saints Promote QB Jake Haener, Announce Three Moves

Additionally, the Saints have signed LB Eku Leota and WR Tommy Mellott to the practice squad.

Here’s an updated list of the Saints’ practice squad:

1. WR Kevin Austin
2. DB Dalys Beanum
3. DB Terrell Burgess
4. DB Elliott Davison
5. QB Hunter Dekkers
6. LB Fadil Diggs
7. T Easton Kilty
8. DB Jayden Price
9. LB Nephi Sewell
10. K Charlie Smyth (International)
11. TE Jack Stoll
12. TE Treyton Welch
13. DT Jonah Williams
14. WR Cedrick Wilson
15. DT Coziah Izzard
16. WR Tommy Mellott
17. LB Eku Leota

Haener, 26, was a three-year starter at Fresno State and earned First-Team All-MWC as a senior, Second-Team All-MWC as a junior, and Honorable Mention for All-MWC in 2020. 

Haener signed a four-year, $4,544,814 rookie contract that includes a $704,814 signing bonus. He was among the Saints’ final roster cuts this year but re-signed to the practice squad shortly after. 

In 2024, Haener appeared in eight games for the Saints with one start and completed 46.2% of his passes for 226 yards, one touchdown and one interception.