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Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB #1
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Spencer Rattler, QB #2
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Travis Etienne Jr., RB #3
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Zach Wilson, QB #4
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Kendre Miller, RB #5
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Tyler Shough, QB #6
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Jonas Sanker, S #7
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Chris Olave, WR #12
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Devaughn Vele, WR #14
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Ryan Wright, P #17
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Bryce Lance, WR #18
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Barion Brown, WR/RS #19
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Pete Werner, LB #20
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Justin Reid, S #21
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Martin Emerson Jr., CB #22
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Julian Blackmon, S #23
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Danny Stutsman, LB #28
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Quincy Riley, CB #29
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Audric Estimé, RB #30
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Jordan Howden, DB #31
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Lorenzo Styles Jr., S #36
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Jayden Price, CB #38
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Alvin Kamara, RB #41
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Mike Reid, CB #42
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Isaiah Stalbird, LB #44
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Daniel Carlson, K #48
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Zach Wood, LS #49
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Cesar Ruiz, C/G #51
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Christen Miller, DL #52
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Anfernee Jennings, Edge #54
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Kaden Elliss, LB #55
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Chris Rumph II, LB #58
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Jeremiah Wright, G #65
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William Sherman, G #66
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Kelvin Banks Jr., T #71
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Asim Richards, OL #72
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Taliese Fuaga, T #75
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David Edwards, G #76
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Erik McCoy, C/G #78
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Juwan Johnson, TE #83
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Noah Fant, TE #87
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Oscar Delp, TE #88
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Vernon Broughton, DL #91
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Davon Godchaux, DL #92
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Nathan Shepherd, DL #93
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Cam Jordan, Edge #94
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John Ridgeway III, DL #95
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Carl Granderson, Edge #96
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Khristian Boyd, DL #97
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Tyree Wilson, Edge #98
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Chase Young, Edge #99
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Colby Wooden, DT
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Mason Murphy, T
Daniel Carlson didn't have much time with the New Orleans Saints after joining the team a few days before the last preseason game, but the veteran kicker made the most of it.
Carlson made the Saints' 53-man roster after converting 38- and 53-yard field goal attempts in the 27-24 win against Dallas, the latter proving to be the game winner.
The former two-time All-Pro signed with New Orleans on Aug. 24, participated in practice at Tulane two days later, and kicked in the preseason game against Dallas two days after that as he nudged ahead of Charlie Smyth and Tanner Brown, who'd been competing since Brown signed in June.
All three had strong showings at Tulane — Brown made all eight attempts, Smyth and Carlson made 7 of 8 — but Carlson, an All-Pro in 2021 and '22, made the only two field goals New Orleans attempted against the Cowboys.
"We really only had two (kicking) days with Daniel, and so obviously feel like he showed himself well," Saints coach Kellen Moore said. "Made a nice kick at Dallas. More time on task will be beneficial for him. Those are tough decisions — Tanner is a kicker in this league, Charlie is a kicker in this league, I think we had some really good guys there. Daniel is going to do a great job for us."
Smyth, after being released Sunday, was added to the Saints' practice squad Monday. As an Irish native, he qualifies for an international exemption spot via the International Player Pathway program.
Add and subtract
New Orleans claimed tackle Mason Murphy and defensive tackle Colby Wooden off waivers Monday from the Bears and Colts, respectively. In a corresponding move, the Saints released tight end Treyton Welch and receiver Kevin Austin. Moore said he wants to re-sign Welch and Austin to the practice squad. New Orleans has four receivers on the active roster (Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele and rookies Bryce Lance and Barion Brown), but two others (Jalen Moreno-Cropper and Trey Palmer) were announced among Monday's practice squad signees.
"We'll just keep working through the roster, it'll take a few more days to probably feel more stabilized," Moore said.
Stay ready
Each of the 12 players signed to the practice squad Monday was with the Saints for all or part of training camp. With that comes expectations.
"What you like is, a lot of these guys we've spent time with them and inevitably, no matter how an NFL season goes, you're going to need more than just the initial 53," Moore said. "These guys are going to have expectations on them because at some point, they're going to be called upon to go play."
An A.K. and Cam update
The team will have more clarity next week on the availability of running back Alvin Kamara (knee) and edge rusher Cameron Jordan (hamstring) for the regular-season opener against Detroit on Sept. 13.
Jordan, the franchise all-time leader in sacks, has missed two games in his 15-year career — one due to COVID protocol and the other with an orbital bone fracture. Kamara, the franchise all-time leader in rushing yards, yards from scrimmage, rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns, has missed 13 games the last three seasons.
"We'll see how this week goes, we'll probably have a better idea at the end of next week," Moore said. "We'll have a couple of practices this week and then next week, we should have a good idea with what workload those guys are able to do and that will project us into what Week 1 will look like."
Neither will participate in on-field work this week.
Three isn't a crowd
New Orleans kept three quarterbacks on the 53 — starter Tyler Shough and backups Spencer Rattler and Zach Wilson.
"I'd say they earned it," Moore said. "Not every team carries three on the active roster, and all three of those guys earned the opportunity to be on the 53. We've got three really good QBs."
