The New Orleans Saints are still busy shaping the roster, and the latest wave of moves brought 12 more players onto the practice squad as the front office keeps working through the final stretch before the 2026 regular season.
Among the additions, the Saints signed EDGE Fadil Diggs, RB CJ Donaldson, CB TJ Hall Jr., T Alan Herron, T Easton Kilty, WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper, WR Trey Palmer, LB Jackson Sirmon, K Charlie Smyth through the International Pathway Program, DL Jay’Viar Suggs, RB Zamir White and T Alex Wollschlaeger.
It’s a group that gives New Orleans depth in a lot of places, with offensive tackle, running back and wide receiver standing out as the heaviest-covered spots.
White is one of the more notable names to land on the practice squad. The Saints brought him in during an injury-hit preseason, then kept him off the active roster. Now he stays in New Orleans as added running back insurance behind Travis Etienne, Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller and Audric Estimé, which matters after the backfield took a beating during camp.
Palmer is another interesting holdover. The Saints are carrying a thin receiver group, with Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele, Bryce Lance and Barion Brown among the healthy options while first-round pick Jordyn Tyson starts the year on injured reserve. Keeping Palmer around gives New Orleans another veteran receiver who could be elevated if the injury situation gets worse or the staff needs more help on game day.
Diggs also remains part of the picture. New Orleans has plenty of established pass-rushing talent already in place with Chase Young, Carl Granderson, Cameron Jordan, Tyree Wilson and Anfernee Jennings, but keeping a young EDGE in the system gives the defense more developmental depth over the course of a 17-game season.
The practice squad additions are only part of the story, though. The Saints also claimed offensive lineman Mason Murphy and defensive lineman Colby Wooden, both of whom were added to the 53-man roster.
Murphy brings useful flexibility to an offensive line that still needs more depth. Wooden adds NFL experience to a defensive front that has to absorb the loss of Bryan Bresee, whose season-ending injury left a real hole inside. Those moves show New Orleans is still hunting for help beyond the initial cutdown roster.
Even with the practice squad coming together, Mickey Loomis may not be done yet. Wide receiver still looks like one of the biggest concerns because of Tyson’s injury and the limited number of healthy bodies on the active roster.
Offensive-line depth remains worth watching too, even after the Saints claimed Murphy. And the defensive line will stay under the microscope after the Bresee injury, despite the addition of Wooden.
For now, the Saints have added more bodies, more options and more flexibility. But the roster picture is still moving, and there are still spots that could use another look before Week 1.
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