New Orleans Saints · 2021
All New Orleans Saints seasons · 326 moves
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The 2021 season on record
The Saints made 326 moves on record in 2021: 139 signings, 122 waivers, 32 reserve-list moves, 26 terminations, 4 other moves and 3 trades. Of those, 135 brought players in (6 from other clubs by trade, claim or free agency), 152 sent players out (9 to other clubs) and 39 were reserve-list or other status moves. The busiest month was August, with 91 moves (28% of the year).
Notable arrivals
- Kevin White — signed as a free agent, August 18 · 1st-round pick, 2015 (No. 7 overall)
- Prince Amukamara — signed as a free agent, August 2 · 1st-round pick, 2011 (No. 19 overall)
- Desmond Trufant — signed as a free agent, September 7 · 1st-round pick, 2013 (No. 22 overall)
- Mark Ingram — acquired by trade from the Texans, October 29 · 1st-round pick, 2011 (No. 28 overall)
- Bradley Roby — acquired by trade from the Texans, September 9 · 1st-round pick, 2014 (No. 31 overall)
Notable departures
- Sheldon Rankins — signed by the Jets as an unrestricted free agent, March 23 · 1st-round pick, 2016 (No. 12 overall)
- Prince Amukamara — released, August 16 · 1st-round pick, 2011 (No. 19 overall)
- Desmond Trufant — released, October 12 · 1st-round pick, 2013 (No. 22 overall)
- Malcom Brown — traded to the Jaguars, March 17 · 1st-round pick, 2015 (No. 32 overall)
- Janoris Jenkins — released, March 11 · 2nd-round pick, 2012 (No. 39 overall)
Draft data: Pro Football Reference