New Orleans Saints · 2025
All New Orleans Saints seasons · 239 moves
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The 2025 season on record
The Saints made 239 moves on record in 2025: 104 waivers, 97 signings, 18 reserve-list moves, 12 terminations and 8 trades. Of those, 94 brought players in (16 from other clubs by trade, claim or free agency), 123 sent players out (14 to other clubs) and 22 were reserve-list or other status moves. The busiest month was August, with 101 moves (42% of the year).
Notable arrivals
- Brandin Cooks — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Cowboys, March 24 · 1st-round pick, 2014 (No. 20 overall)
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire — signed as a free agent, February 13 · 1st-round pick, 2020 (No. 32 overall)
- Ja'Lynn Polk — acquired by trade from the Patriots, September 13 · 2nd-round pick, 2024 (No. 37 overall)
- Cam Akers — signed as a free agent, June 13 · 2nd-round pick, 2020 (No. 52 overall)
- Dillon Radunz — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Titans, March 28 · 2nd-round pick, 2021 (No. 53 overall)
Notable departures
- Trevor Penning — traded to the Chargers, November 4 · 1st-round pick, 2022 (No. 19 overall)
- Brandin Cooks — released, November 24 · 1st-round pick, 2014 (No. 20 overall)
- Payton Turner — signed by the Cowboys as an unrestricted free agent, March 14 · 1st-round pick, 2021 (No. 28 overall)
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire — released, August 26 · 1st-round pick, 2020 (No. 32 overall)
- Isaiah Foskey — released, August 27 · 2nd-round pick, 2023 (No. 40 overall)
Draft data: Pro Football Reference