Saints Releasing QB Hunter Dekkers

In correspondence, the Saints are releasing QB Hunter Dekkers from 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. LB Fadil Diggs
6. T Easton Kilty
7. DB Jayden Price
8. LB Nephi Sewell
9. K Charlie Smyth (International)
10. TE Jack Stoll
11. TE Treyton Welch
12. DT Jonah Williams
13. WR Cedrick Wilson
14. DT Coziah Izzard
15. WR Tommy Mellott
16. LB Eku Leota
17. DE Garrett Nelson

Dekkers, 24, started his college career at Iowa State and was the successor for Brock Purdy after he was drafted by the 49ers. However, he had to leave the program after being indicted in a federal sports gambling probe. 

He eventually landed at Iowa Western, a community college, for the 2024 season and signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft. He was among the final roster cuts but stuck around on the practice squad. 

During his lone year as the starter at Iowa Western, Dekkers completed 64.1 percent of his pass attempts for 3,806 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in 13 games.