Training camp is here for the New Orleans Saints, and the roster churn has already started.
The team announced a batch of moves ahead of camp, headlined by the decision to waive cornerback Beanie Bishop. Bishop arrived in New Orleans after a stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he was suspended to start the upcoming season after violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. Even if he wasn’t projected to play a major role, the Saints moved on before camp got rolling.
To help at corner, New Orleans added Mike Reid. Reid entered the league with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent out of South Dakota in 2025, then spent time on the practice squads of both the Panthers and the Seattle Seahawks. His path gives the Saints another defensive back with NFC South familiarity.
The Saints also placed tight end Cody Hardy and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris on active/non-football injury. Hardy signed after going undrafted in April and brings a 6’5” frame to the passing game.
In his final season at North Carolina State, he caught six passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns. Harris, a four-year Ole Miss player, came to New Orleans as an UDFA as well.
At 6’8” and more than 300 pounds, he brings serious size up front and finished his college career with over 120 total tackles.
Two more players landed on active/physically unable to perform: defensive tackle Keeshawn Silver and wide receiver Mason Tipton. Silver is a rookie out of USC, though the injury keeping him out of practice has not been publicly disclosed. He’ll be eligible once he’s medically cleared.
Tipton is still working back from a groin injury suffered in January, but he’s already got a track record in New Orleans. Since 2024, he has played in 25 games for the Saints and has 25 receptions to his name. The wide receiver room looks crowded, and Tipton will have to show he belongs again in a group where plenty of players are fighting for spots.
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