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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Saints made the following roster moves Tuesday, Aug. 29. It was announced by Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis.
The Saints terminated the contracts of the following eight players:
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Exp. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Connelly | LB | 6-2 | 234 | 27 | 4 | Wisconsin |
| J.P. Holtz | TE | 6-3 | 255 | 30 | 5 | Pittsburgh |
| Jesse James | TE | 6-7 | 261 | 29 | 9 | Penn State |
| Storm Norton | T | 6-7 | 317 | 29 | 4 | Toledo |
| Bradley Roby | CB | 5-11 | 194 | 31 | 10 | Ohio State |
| Jaylon Smith | LB | 6-2 | 240 | 28 | 7 | Notre Dame |
| Ty Summers | LB | 6-1 | 241 | 27 | 5 | TCU |
| Darrel Williams | RB | 5-11 | 224 | 28 | 6 | LSU |
Saints announce 26 cuts.
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Exp. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathan Abram | S | 6-0 | 205 | 26 | 5 | Mississippi State |
| Nick Anderson | LB | 5-11 | 230 | 23 | R | Tulane |
| Kawaan Baker | WR | 6-1 | 215 | 25 | 1 | South Alabama |
| Jake Bargas | FB | 6-2 | 250 | 26 | 1 | North Carolina |
| Lynn Bowden Jr. | WR | 6-1 | 204 | 25 | 3 | Kentucky |
| Jerron Cage | DL | 6-2 | 305 | 24 | R | Ohio State |
| Shaq Davis | WR | 6-5 | 215 | 23 | R | South Carolina State |
| Prince Emili | DT | 6-2 | 300 | 24 | 1 | Pennsylvania |
| Mark Evans II | OL | 6-4 | 295 | 23 | R | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| Chuck Filiaga | G | 6-6 | 321 | 25 | R | Minnesota |
| Adrian Frye | DB | 6-0 | 205 | 24 | R | Texas Tech |
| Blake Gillikin | P | 6-2 | 196 | 25 | 3 | Penn State |
| Jack Heflin | DT | 6-3 | 304 | 25 | 2 | Iowa |
| Anthony Johnson | DB | 6-2 | 205 | 24 | R | Virginia |
| Lewis Kidd | OL | 6-6 | 311 | 25 | 2 | Montana State |
| Jontrae Kirklin | WR | 6-0 | 184 | 24 | 1 | LSU |
| Tommy Kraemer | G | 6-6 | 316 | 25 | 3 | Notre Dame |
| Lucas Krull | TE | 6-6 | 260 | 24 | 1 | Pittsburgh |
| Niko Lalos | DE | 6-5 | 270 | 26 | 2 | Dartmouth |
| Ellis Merriweather | RB | 6-2 | 225 | 24 | R | Massachusetts |
| Smoke Monday | S | 6-3 | 199 | 23 | 2 | Auburn |
| Anthony Orji | LB | 6-2 | 230 | 22 | R | Vanderbilt |
| Kyle Phillips | DE | 6-4 | 277 | 26 | 4 | Tennessee |
| Alex Pihlstrom | OL | 6-6 | 305 | 23 | R | Illinois |
| Troy Pride | DB | 5-11 | 193 | 25 | 3 | Notre Dame |
| Calvin Throckmorton | OL | 6-5 | 309 | 27 | 3 | Oregon |
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