Saints announce deals with 10 rookie free agents after 2026 NFL Draft

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 : RB CJ Donaldson, Ohio State TE Cody Hardy, NC State OT Alan Herron, Maryland DE Michael Heldman, Central Michigan CB DeShawn Jones, Alabama CB Jeremiah McClendon, Southern Illinois DT KeeShawn Silver, USC K Mason Shipley, Texas DT Jay'Viar Suggs, Wisconsin OT Alex Wollschlaeger, Kentucky 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). New Orleans has not signed any undrafted receivers so far.

However, the Saints did draft three with Jordyn Tyson in the first round, Bryce Young in the fourth, and Barion Brown 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.

This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints announce deals with 10 rookie free agents after 2026 NFL Draft