Saints 53-Man Roster Reaction: The Biggest Surprises, Strengths & Concerns

Saints 53-Man Roster Reaction: The Biggest Surprises, Strengths & Concerns

Author: NewOrleans.Football August 31, 2026 Duration: 33:42
Nick Underhill breaks down the Saints' initial 53-man roster.- Who are the top practice squad candidates?- Where are the Saints still too thin?- Could the Saints add more help before Week 1?   00:00 Saints’ initial 53-man roster is set 01:33 Breaking down the cuts 04:08 Biggest surprises from cutdown day 06:33 Why the Saints kept three quarterbacks 09:12 Breaking down the running back room 10:27 How the Saints’ WR room came together 11:23 Tight ends 11:55 Why the offensive line is a concern 13:47 Breaking down the defensive line 18:27 Saints edge rushers and Chris Rumph’s role 20:38 Linebackers and the secondary 22:35 Special teams and reserve lists 23:53 The biggest concerns entering the season 31:35 What Kellen Moore must improve in Year 2

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Podcast Episodes
What We Learned About the Saints After Three Joint Practices [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:58
Nick Underhill updates his expectations of the Saints after watching joint practices with the Jaguars, Cowboys and Rams. - Where there are real reasons for optimism - The status of the RB and WR depth charts - What to wa…
Who’s In, Who’s Out? Updated Saints 53-Man Roster Projection [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:03
Nick Underhill breaks down the biggest movers after the Saints' first preseason game. - How did Zach Wilson change the equation? - Who gets the last receiver spot? - Is it time to look outside the building at kicker? 00:…
Saints vs Jaguars: Everything We Learned in the Preseason Opener [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:50
Nick Underhill and Mike Triplett react to the Saints' preseason opener against Jacksonville. - Did Zach Wilson earn a look with the second team? - Is the secondary deeper than anticipated? - Which positions remain questi…
The Biggest Saints Position Battles to Watch in the Preseason Opener [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:39
Nick Underhill and Mike Triplett prepare for the Saints' preseason opener against the Jaguars. - How much does the joint practice performance matter? - Which bubble guys have a shot at the roster? - Will Spencer Rattler…