My guess at Final 53 (at least the first 3 weeks)

Saint Taysom said
Question… Can TQS be placed on the PUP list prior to the final cuts, and then activated after 6 weeks?? If so, I’d add TQS in the PUP.

Roster Projection

QB - Derek Carr, Jameis Winston, Jake Haener (3)

RB - Jamaal Williams, Kendre Miller, Darrel Williams *Alvin Kamara (SUS)

(3)

FB - Adam Prentice (1)

TE - Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau, Taysom Hill, Jimmy Graham (4)

WR - Michael Thomas, Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Keith Kirkwood, AT Perry, Shaq Davis (6)

OL - Erik McCoy, Ryan Ramcyzk, Cesar Ruiz, James Hurst, Andrus Peat, Calvin Throckmorton, Trevor Penning, Max Garcia, Storm Norton (9)

DL - Cam Jordan, Carl Granderson, Khalen Saunders, Nathan Shepherd, Malcolm Roach, Tanoh Kpassagnon, Bryan Bresee, Niko Lalos (8)

LB - Demario Davis, Pete Werner, Jaylon Smith, Nephi Sewell, D’marco Jackson, Zack Baun (6)

CB - Marshon Lattimore, Paulson Adebo, Alontae Taylor, Isaac Yiadom, Bradley Roby (5)

S - Honey Badger, Jordan Howden, JT Gray, Lonnie Johnson Jr, Ugo Amadi *Marcus Maye (SUS) (5)

K - Blake Grupe (1)

P - Blake Gillikin (1)

LS - Zach Wood (1)

No, a player has to have never practiced in training camp to be placed on PUP. A player can start training camp on PUP, but they can't be placed on it later. IR with a designation to return is an option though. I believe he has to make the roster in order for him to then be short term IR'ed. That could be an option, but it means exposing someone to waivers (Perry or Shaq Davis). Hmmm, does Kirkwood still have to be exposed to waivers? If not, that might be an option. Cut Kirkwood, IR TQS, then bring back Kirkwood.

I know OLine has been problem but I have a feeling the Saints only have 8 lineman on the roster. The Starters and Peat, Saldiveri, and Garcia.

I think you left Payton Turner off by mistake so unfortunately Lalos isn't making it.

Everything else looks good to me.