Saints Final Roster: What Projections Were Right and Wrong?



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Aug 25, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Tennessee Titans wide receiver Bryce Oliver (80) blocks New Orleans Saints cornerback Rico Payton (36) on a kick off during the second half at Caesars Superdome.
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By Johnny Hendrix - Saints News Network

Putting out final roster projections are common practice leading up to the cut down date. I put mine out on Aug. 22 and felt fairly confident about the roster. Everyone got quarterback right, and I got running back, tight end and special teams correct. However, where were the misses? I counted nine of them. Let's revisit with some thoughts. Also, we have to keep in mind that just because someone made the initial roster doesn't guarantee that they'll stick around.

Wide Receiver:

Projection: Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Cedrick Wilson Jr., A.T. Perry, Equanimeous St. Brown

Differences: Equanimeous St. Brown, Mason Tipton, Bub Means


I had some reservations about Equanimeous St. Brown, but thought he did what he needed to in the final preseason game to make the roster. I highly questioned Mason Foster and Bub Means due to the injuries, but the reality is Foster made his impact early on when he was running with the first team during OTAs. He can also return kicks, which would obviously be useful. I feel like Means would have been claimed if he did get waived. ...

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