2023 Saints Free Agents: First Glimpse

Some 28 players are set to hit free agency for the Saints going into the new league year. Here's a first look at all of the players.

Despite some growing outside buzz, there will be no miracle opportunity for the Saints to play for a postseason game in Week 18. New Orleans will be at home for their regular season finale against the Panthers, as the goal for Dennis Allen's squad is finishing the year on a high note and win four straight games. For a lot of players, this will be their last appearance in the black and gold. Here's a first look at free agency for the team.

Exclusive Rights Free Agents (1)

Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFA) – Player is not under contract, and has not reached three years of experience. If the team makes said player an offer at the three-year veteran minimum active salary applicable to the player, then they have a ‘take it or leave it’ option. There is no negotiation with other teams unless the original team does not make a tender offer prior to the deadline.

• Calvin Throckmorton, OL (27)

Restricted Free Agents (7)

Oct 20, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (83) runs for a touchdown against Arizona Cardinals linebacker Myjai Sanders (41) at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

• Blake Gillikin, P (24)
  Gillikin is listed as an ERFA elsewhere, but the clarification here is that he made the final roster initially before going to injured reserve in 2020. That actually counts as an accrued season for him.
• Chase Hansen, LB (30)
• Albert Huggins, DL (26)
• Juwan Johnson, TE (27)
• Malcolm Roach, DT (25)
• Marquez Callaway, WR (25)
• Andrew Dowell, LB (27)

Unrestricted Free Agents (20)

Nov 20, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss (55) celebrates a sack in the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

• Andy Dalton, QB (36)
• Jarvis Landry, WR (31)
• P.J. Williams, DB (30)
• Shy Tuttle, DT (28)
• J.T. Gray, DB (27)
• Mark Ingram, RB (34)
• Daniel Sorensen, S (33)
• Kentavius Street, DT (27)
• Dwayne Washington, RB (29)
• Chris Harris Jr., CB (34)
• Justin Evans, DB (28)
• David Johnson, RB (32)
• Isaac Yiadom, DB (27)
• Ethan Greenidge, OL (26)
• Ty Summers, LB (28)
• Kaden Elliss, LB (28)
• David Onyemata, DT (31)
• Deonte Harty, WR (26)
• Marcus Davenport, DE (27)
• Tanoh Kpassagnon, DE (29)

The new league year will start in March, and the Saints will start doing some work on their future roster after their final game with some reserve/future deals. 

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