It’s been a busy week for the New Orleans Saints. They’ve lost half a dozen free agents (and counting), while bringing in a few key new players and signing deals with a few key starters to solidify their core. And we’re not over the hill yet. New Orleans is poised to take more steps in the next wave of free agency, and it’s all leading up to the 2023 NFL draft.
But let’s take a moment to catch our breath and summarize the standings of the squad. We’ve broken it all down by position group here, with new names highlighted in bold and a brief update on departures and remaining unsigned free agents.
quarterback
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Signed for 2023: Derek CarrJameis Winston, Jake Luton
Retired for new teams: Andy Dalton Carolina Panthers
Unsigned Free Agents: N / A
Back race
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Signed for 2023: Alvin Kamara, Jamal WilliamsEno Benjamin, Derrick Gore, Adam Prentice (Defender)
Retired for new teams: N / A
Unsigned Free Agents: Mark Ingram II, Dwayne Washington, David Johnson
Close end
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Signed for 2023: Juwan Johnson, Adam Trautman, Taysom Hill, Lucas Krull, Miller Forristall
Retired for new teams: N / A
Unsigned Free Agents: JP Holtz
wide receiver
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Signed for 2023: Michael Thomas, Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Tre’Quan Smith, Kirk Merritt, Keith Kirkwood, Kawaan Baker
Retired for new teams: Deonte Harty (Buffalo Bills)
Unsigned Free Agents: Marquez Callaway, Jarvis Landry, Kevin White
offensive line
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Signed for 2023: James Hurst (left tackle, left guard), Andrus Peat (left guard), Erik McCoy (center), Cesar Ruiz (right guard, center), Ryan Ramczyk (right tackle), Trevor Penning (left tackle), Calvin Throckmorton (left ). Guard, right guard), Lewis Kidd (left tackle, left guard), Landon Young (left tackle, right tackle), Yasir Durant (right guard), Koda Martin (right guard), Storm Norton (right tackle)
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Retired for new teams: N / A
Unsigned Free Agents: Ethan Greenidge (left tackle), Josh Andrews (center), Drew Desjarlais (left guard), Derrick Kelly (right tackle)
Special teams
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Signed for 2023: Blake Gillikin (Punter), Wil Lutz (Kicker), Alex Quevedo (Kicker), Zach Wood (Grabber)
Retired for new teams: N / A
Unsigned Free Agents: N / A
line of defense
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Signed for 2023: Cameron Jordan (End), Khalen Saunders (tackle), Nathan Shepherd (Tackle)Carl Granderson (End), Tanoh Kpassagnon (End), Payton Turner (End), Jabari Zuniga (End), Prince Emili
Retired for new teams: David Onyemata (Atlanta Falcons), Marcus Davenport (Minnesota Vikings), Shy Tuttle (Carolina Panthers)
Unsigned Free Agents: Malcolm Roach (tackle), Albert Huggins (tackle), Kentavius Street (tackle), Niko Lalos (end)
linebacker
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Signed for 2023: Demario Davis, Pete Werner, Zack Baun, D’Marco Jackson, Nephi Sewell, Ryan Connelly, Ty Summers
Retired for new teams: Kaden Elliss (Atlanta Falcons)
Unsigned Free Agents: Chase Hansen, Andrew Dowell
Security
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Signed for 2023: Tyrann Mathieu, Marcus Maye, JT Gray, Smoke Monday, Ugo Amadi
Retired for new teams: N / A
Unsigned Free Agents: PJ Williams, Daniel Sorensen, Justin Evans
Corner
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Signed for 2023: Marshon Lattimore, Alontae Taylor, Paulson Adebo, Bradley Roby, Vincent Gray, Troy Pride Jr.
Retired for new teams: N / A
Unsigned Free Agents: Isaac Yiadom
Story originally appeared on Saints Wire
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