Hunter Dekkers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 22

Saints Bring Back 6-Year NFL Veteran To Practice Squad

The New Orleans Saints continue to shake up their practice squad with familiar faces. Throughout the season, you've probably seen a lot of Hunter Dekkers.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 18

Saints Quietly Re-Sign QB; Cut Former Cowboys WR

The New Orleans Saints won't stop making moves involving Hunter Dekkers. The undrafted free agent quarterback and the Saints have been connecting on moves since the 2025 NFL Draft passed.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 18

Saints Signing QB Hunter Dekkers

ESPN’s Katherine Terrell reports the Saints are signing QB Hunter Dekkers to the practice squad. In correspondence, the Saints are releasing WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.

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New Orleans Saints News / Gridiron Heroics / September 13

Saints Sign Free-Agent QB Hunter Dekkers to Practice Squad Ahead of Week 2

New Orleans Saints are still pursuing their pattern of flexibility in the roster as they officially added free-agent quarterback Hunter Dekkers to the practice squad on Saturday, September 13.

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 11

Saints Bolster Pass Rush With Rookie; Release Rookie QB

The New Orleans Saints adjusted the practice squad some more on Wednesday. In the shuffle of the week, New Orleans made a somewhat quiet move to bring rookie pass rusher Fadil Diggs back to the practice squad and cut ties with undrafted rookie quarterback Hunter Dekkers in the process.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 10

Saints Made Two Practice Squad Moves

Per the wire, the Saints made two practice squad moves on Wednesday, releasing QB Hunter Dekkers and bringing back seventh-round LB Fadil Diggs. Dekkers, 24, started his college career at Iowa State and was the successor for Brock Purdy after he was drafted by the 49ers.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 9

Saints Sign Two QBs As Practice Squad Shuffle Continues

The New Orleans Saints have really been utilizing the practice squad so far this season over the last few weeks. New Orleans -- like every team across the National Football League -- was able to start forming their practice squad after roster cut-down day came and went before Week 1.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 5

Saints Release QB Before Week 1 Cardinals Game

The New Orleans Saints have had a busier-than-expected week when it has come to the quarterback room. You’d think that after the Saints announced Spencer Rattler as the starter, the chatter around the quarterback room would end.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 4

Saints Releasing QB Hunter Dekkers

ESPN’s Katherine Terrell reports the Saints are signing DE Garrett Nelson to the practice squad. In correspondence, the Saints are releasing QB Hunter Dekkers from the practice squad.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / August 25

Saints QB Isn't Safe From Chopping Block

The New Orleans Saints has some serious decisions to make over the next few days. Obviously, the starting quarterback job is up for grabs. Soon enough, the Saints will make the official announcement.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 14

Saints Signing DE Jeremiah Martin, Waiving QB Hunter Dekkers

ESPN’s Katherine Terrell reports the Saints are signing DE Jeremiah Martin. Terrell adds the Saints are waiving QB Hunter Dekkers in correspondence. Martin, 25, wound up going undrafted out of Washington back in April 2024.