2021 New Orleans Saints Offseason Moves

The 2021 NFL offseason and free agency period had many transactions for the New Orleans Saints.

Author:
Kyle T. Mosley
Updated:
Jul 27, 2021 12:48 PM EDT
Original:
Jul 27, 2021

The 2021 NFL offseason and free agency period had many transactions for the New Orleans Saints.

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TRAINING CAMP TRANSACTIONS

Placed WR Michael Thomas on the PUP list.
Placed OL Derrick Kelly on the non-football injury list.
Signed WR Chris Hogan
Signed LB Kendall Donnerson
Expected to sign CB Brian Poole

SAINTS IN FREE AGENCY

Marcus Williams, Saints Safety — Nov 18, 2018; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Williams (43) prior to kickoff against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

FRANCHISE PLAYER:

S Marcus Williams (tendered at $10.612M; re-signed)

TRANSITION PLAYER:

None

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered offers)

CB Johnson Bademosi (0/0 IR; not tendered as UFA)
LB Craig Robertson (16/0; not tendered as UFA)
S D.J. Swearinger (11/0 R/COV; not tendered as UFA)

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:

None

Draft Recap (5)

DRAFT CHOICES SIGNED (all signed)

DE Payton Turner (1/28; $12,524,736 gtd/4 yrs, $6,468,900 SB)
LB Pete Werner (2/60; $5,684,682/4 yrs, $3,072,707 gtd/$1,494,312 SB)
CB Paulson Adebo (3/76; $5,045,010/4 yrs, $1,029,096 SB)
QB Ian Book (4/133; $4,153,580/4 yrs, $673,580 SB)
T Landon Young (6/206; $3,649,780/4 yrs, $169,780 SB)
WR Kawaan Baker (7/255; $3,560,076/4 yrs, $80,076 SB)

*SB-Signing Bonus

DE Tanoh Kpassagnon — Jan 12, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon (92) is introduced before a AFC Divisional Round playoff football game against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

FB Alex Armah (UFA Panthers; $1.127M/1 yr, $357,500 gtd/$137,500 SB)
DT Albert Huggins (FA; $780K/1 yr)
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (UFA Chiefs; $4.5M/2 yrs, $2M gtd/$500K SB; includes three added voidable years)
T Kyle Murphy (FA; $850K/1 yr)
TE Nick Vannett (FA Broncos; $8M/3 yrs, $3.8M gtd/$900K SB)
LB Shaq Smith (UDFA terms not disclosed)
C Christian Montano (terms not disclosed)
WR Jalen McCleskey (terms not disclosed)
DB Brian Poole (terms not disclosed as of 7/26)
LB Kendall Donnerson (terms not disclosed as of 7/26)
WR Chris Hogan (terms not disclosed as of 7/26)

Jameis Winston - Saints Quarterback — Dec 25, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) before their game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

C Will Clapp (not tendered as RFA; $920K/1 yr)
CB Ken Crawley (not tendered as UFA; $990K/1 yr)
S J.T. Gray (Potential RFA; $4M/2 yrs, $2M gtd)
T/G James Hurst (UFA; $9M/3 yrs, $5M gtd/$4.575M fully gtd/$3M SB)
RB Ty Montgomery (UFA; 1 yr, $1.127M/1 yr, $137,500K SB)
DE Noah Spence (Potential UFA; $990K/1 yr)
RB Dwayne Washington (UFA; $1.275M/1 yr, $137,500 gtd)
CB P.J. Williams (UFA; $2.3M gtd/1 yr, $60K SB)
S Marcus Williams (FFA; $10.612M/1 yr)
QB Jameis Winston (UFA, $5.5M gtd/1 yr, $4.5M SB; up to $7M playtime/wins/playoff wins/yards/comp pct/passer rating/TDs incentives; includes two added voidable years)
DB Keith Washington, Jr. (reserve/futures)
LB Wynton McManis (reserve/futures)

UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT ROOKIE CLASS

Trill Williams, S, Syracuse (source)
Dylan Soehner, TE, Iowa State (source)
Nolan Cooney, P, Syracuse (source)
Mike Brown, OL, West Virginia (source)
Bryce Thompson, CB, Tennessee (source)
Stevie Scott III, RB, Indiana (source)
Shaq Smith, LB, Maryland (source)
Eric Burrell, S, Wisconsin (source)
Josiah Bronson, DT, Washington (source)
Alex Hoffman, OL, Carroll College (source)
Lawrence Woods, CB, Truman State (source)

Erik McCoy and Drew Brees — New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings as center Erik McCoy (78) blocks. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook -USA TODAY

PLAYERS LOST

LB Kwon Alexander (7/7 IR; released)
LB Alex Anzalone (16/9; UFA Lions; $1.75M/1 yr, $1.5M gtd)
QB Drew Brees (12/12; retired)
DT Malcom Brown (13/13; traded Jaguars)
FB Michael Burton (15/4; UFA Chiefs; $990K/1 yr, $275K gtd)
TE Jared Cook (15/4; released)
G Nick Easton (12/9; released)
WR Bennie Fowler (6/0 IR; not tendered as UFA/49ers; $990K/1 yr)
CB Justin Hardee (10/10; UFA Jets; $6.75M/3 yrs, $1.25M gtd)
DE Trey Hendrickson (15/15; UFA Bengals; $60M/4 yrs, $19.8M fully gtd/$10M SB/$6M RB)
TE Josh Hill (14/7; released)
CB Janoris Jenkins (14/14; released)
P Thomas Morstead (16/0; released)
DT Sheldon Rankins (12/1; UFA Jets; $11M/2 yrs, $6M gtd/$1.5M SB/$2M RB; $2M annual sacks/playtime incentives/$2M sacks/playtime 2022 base escalator)
WR Emmanuel Sanders (14/6; released)
TE Jason Vander Laan (0/0 opt-out; released)
TE Cole Wick (0/0 opt-out; released))

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