The New Orleans Saints signed 10 rookie free agents following the 2026 NFL Draft, including players from Ohio State and Alabama. They also added edge rusher Anfernee Jennings, bringing their roster to 91 players ahead of minicamp.
After concluding their 2026 NFL Draft with eight picks, the New Orleans Saints got to work in adding undrafted rookie players. On Sunday, the Saints announced that they had signed 10 rookie free agents, nine of whom were previously reported:
It was also reported that the Saints signed free agent edge rusher Anfernee Jennings on Sunday, formerly of the New England Patriots. These additions bring the Saints roster total to 91 players counting their draft picks. They'll need to be at 90 players by the start of minicamp in June.
The Saints have historically had a lot of success with undrafted wide receivers (Lance Moore, Brandon Coleman, Willie Snead, Marquez Callaway, Deonte Harris, Rashid Shaheed). has not signed any undrafted receivers so far. However, the Saints did draft three with Jordyn Tyson in the first round, in the fourth, and in the sixth. The Saints also added three defensive linemen after using a second-round choice on Christen Miller of Georgia. Former West Virginia and Ohio State back CJ Donaldson was the only running back added in either the draft or undrafted acquisitions.
The Saints signed RB CJ Donaldson, TE Cody Hardy, OT Alan Herron, DE Michael Heldman, CB DeShawn Jones, CB Jeremiah McClendon, DT KeeShawn Silver, K Mason Shipley, DT Jay'Viar Suggs, and OT Alex Wollschlaeger.
Anfernee Jennings, a former edge rusher for the New England Patriots, adds depth to the Saints' defense as they prepare for the upcoming season.
The Saints need to have 90 players on their roster by the start of minicamp in June.
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This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints announce deals with 10 rookie free agents after 2026 NFL Draft