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Mike Triplett reports that the Saints are placing QB Hunter Dekkers on waivers Saturday ahead of tomorrow’s roster cuts deadline. 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 / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 16

Saints Hosting Four Tryout Players At Minicamp Including QB Hunter Dekkers

Mike Triplett reports the Saints are hosting WR Steven Sims, QB Hunter Dekkers and WR Tay Martin as tryout players during mandatory minicamp. Triplett adds the Saints are also hosting UFL K Tanner Brown at minicamp this week.

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / April 7

Former Saints QB Hunter Dekkers Making Noise in UFL

One former New Orleans Saints quarterback is playing in the United Football League right now as he tries to show teams what he can do. Hunter Dekkers was signed by the Saints as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 National Football League Draft out of Iowa Western.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / January 14

Saints Lose 24-Year-Old Quarterback To UFL

One former New Orleans Saints quarterback is getting a new opportunity in the short term. The United Football League (UFL) is a spring football league that will kick off its season in March.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 22, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 11, 2025

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, 2025

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.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 9, 2025

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, 2025

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.