New Orleans Saints' 2026 practice squad tracker

Key Points:

• The New Orleans Saints are finalizing their practice squad after setting their initial 53-man roster, with a focus on developing young talent and maintaining veteran depth under NFL practice squad rules.
• Key practice squad signings include RT Alex Wollschlaeger, kicker Charlie Smyth (with an International Pathway Program exemption), TE Stone Smartt, WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper, and RB Zamir White, among others, highlighting a mix of rookies and experienced players.
• Several Saints roster cuts have joined other NFL teams’ practice squads or active rosters, such as S Terrell Burgess with the Tennessee Titans and WR Bub Means with the Cleveland Browns, indicating roster turnover and fresh opportunities.
• The Saints claimed DL Colby Wooden and OL Mason Murphy off waivers to bolster their defensive line and offensive line depth, leading to corresponding cuts including WR Kevin Austin Jr. and TE Treyton Welch.
• Practice squad eligibility and salary rules limit the number of players by experience, with rookies and less experienced players earning a fixed weekly salary and veterans able to negotiate higher pay; players can be elevated for games twice before requiring promotion to the active roster.