New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has acquired OL Asim Richards (pronounced AH-sum) from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for future considerations. Richards, 6-4, 307, has appeared in 21 games with one start for Dallas over the past two seasons after originally being selected in the fifth round (169th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. Additionally, the club made the following roster moves to reach the National Football League-mandated reduction to 53 players.
The Saints have terminated the contracts of the following five players:
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Age | Exp. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Burgess | S | 5-11 | 202 | 26 | 5 | Utah |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 5-7 | 207 | 26 | 6 | LSU |
| Shane Lemieux | G/C | 6-4 | 310 | 28 | 6 | Oregon |
| Dante Pettis | WR | 6-1 | 195 | 29 | 7 | Washington |
| Jonah Williams | DE | 6-5 | 275 | 30 | 5 | Weber State |
The Saints have waived the following 15 players:
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Age | Exp. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Austin Jr. | WR | 6-2 | 200 | 25 | 2 | Notre Dame |
| Dalys Beanum | CB | 6-1 | 200 | 22 | R | South Dakota State |
| Elliott Davison | S | 6-0 | 190 | 23 | R | UTSA |
| Fadil Diggs | DE | 6-4 | 257 | 23 | R | Syracuse |
| Isaiah Foskey | DE | 6-5 | 270 | 24 | 3 | Notre Dame |
| Jake Haener | QB | 6-1 | 200 | 26 | 3 | Fresno State |
| D'Marco Jackson | LB | 6-1 | 233 | 27 | 4 | Appalachian State |
| Easton Kilty | T | 6-6 | 307 | 23 | R | Kansas State |
| Rico Payton^^ | CB | 6-0 | 182 | 25 | 2 | Pittsburg State |
| Jayden Peevy | DT | 6-5 | 308 | 25 | 1 | Texas A&M |
| Jayden Price | CB | 5-11 | 185 | 25 | 1 | North Dakota State |
| Nephi Sewell | LB | 6-0 | 228 | 26 | 3 | Utah |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 6-4 | 210 | 24 | 1 | International Pathway Program |
| Treyton Welch | TE | 6-4 | 240 | 24 | 1 | Wyoming |
| Marcus Yarns | RB | 5-11 | 190 | 23 | R | Delaware |
^^ = Waived/Injured
The club also placed the following three players on Injured Reserve:
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Age | Exp. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ridgeway III** | DT | 6-5 | 321 | 26 | 4 | Arkansas |
| Barry Wesley** | T | 6-7 | 310 | 26 | 1 | Colorado State |
| Landon Young | T | 6-7 | 321 | 28 | 5 | Kentucky |
** = Designated to return
Finally, two players were placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list:
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Age | Exp. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taysom Hill | TE | 6-2 | 221 | 35 | 9 | BYU |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 6-4 | 250 | 28 | 7 | LSU |
Beginning Wednesday, the Saints may establish a practice squad of up to 17 players (one extra spot available through the league's International Pathway Program).
On Sunday, September 7, the Saints will open up the regular season at 12:00 p.m. CT, facing the Arizona Cardinals at the Caesars Superdome on CBS.
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