New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has signed quarterback Hunter Dekkers and waived linebacker Anfernee Orji.
Dekkers, 6-6, 210, participated in the team's rookie minicamp on a tryout basis this past weekend. After playing at Iowa State for three seasons, the Hawarden, Iowa native finished his college career at Iowa Western in 2024, where he completed 288-of-449 passes (64.1 pct.) for a school-record 3,806 yards with 32 touchdowns, leading the Reivers to a #2 final national ranking in the National Junior College Athletic Association. In 2022, he completed 302-of-457 passes (Big 12-best 66.1 pct.) for 3,044 yards with 19 touchdowns for the Cyclones, earning honorable mention All-Big 12.
New Orleans Saints announced the club has agreed to terms with free agent quarterback Hunter Dekkers. Check out Dekkers in action at Saints Rookie Minicamp and with Iowa State and Iowa Western.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Hunter Dekkers (18) goes through drills during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Metairie, La., Saturday, May 10, 2025.
New Orleans Saints players attended 2025 Rookie Minicamp workouts at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on May 10, 2025.
New Orleans Saints players kicked off 2025 Rookie Minicamp workouts at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on May 9, 2025.
New Orleans Saints players kicked off 2025 Rookie Minicamp workouts at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on May 9, 2025.
New Orleans Saints players kicked off 2025 Rookie Minicamp workouts at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on May 9, 2025.
New Orleans Saints players kicked off 2025 Rookie Minicamp workouts at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on May 9, 2025.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) throws against Kansas during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) scores on a 41-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Ames, Iowa.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) passes as offensive lineman Darrell Simmons Jr. blocks TCU defensive lineman Dylan Horton (98) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Ames, Iowa.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) scrambles against Kansas during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) runs for a touchdown past Texas defenders D'Shawn Jamison (5) and defensive back Austin Jordan (4) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Austin, Texas.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Texas Tech won 14-10.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) runs from Texas Tech defensive lineman Jaylon Hutchings (95) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Texas Tech won 14-10.
FILE - Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers throws a pass during an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Dekkers is in line to take over for Brock Purdy, the winningest quarterback in school history who set 32 school records while starting the last 46 games.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Ames, Iowa.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) drops back to pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southeast Missouri State, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Ames, Iowa.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Baylor won 31-24.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Ames, Iowa.
Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa.
