Saints Preseason Primer: 53-man roster/practice squad picks with camp battle thoughts
By Najy Masri
FINAL EIGHT ROSTER SPOTS
WR AT Perry
WR Bryan Edwards
OG Max Garcia
LB Zack Baun
LB Andrew Dowell
CB Lonnie Johnson
CB Isaac Yiadom
S Jonathan Abram
The practice squad rules in the NFL have recently changed. The max number of players per squad is now 16, an increase of four from 2021. Of the 16 players, 10 must be in their first or second NFL season while the remaining 6 players can be NFL veterans with no experience limitations. The Saints will likely look outside its roster to fill some of the practice squad. However, here are some of the most likely candidates from the existing roster to make the Saints practice squad for the 2023-2024 season.
PRACTICE SQUAD PREDICTIONS
RB Kirk Merritt
RB Eno Benjamin (veteran)
WR Lynn Bowden (veteran)
WR Shaq Davis
WR Kawann Baker
TE Lucas Krull
OL Tommy Kraemer (veteran)
OL Calvin Throckmorton (veteran)
OL Mark Evans
DL Jack Heflin (veteran)
DL Prince Emili
LB Nick Anderson
LB Anfernee Orji
CB Troy Pride Jr
S Smoke Monday
S Ugo Amadi (veteran)
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