Cam Akers caught on with the Saints after a minicamp tryout , but he has not done enough to make New Orleans’ initial 53-man roster. The Saints are moving on a bit early, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero notes .

A vested veteran, Akers can head straight into free agency. He would be able to sign elsewhere once the release is official, rather than joining waived players in needing to wait until Wednesday’s pivotal noon ET claiming deadline.

The path to New Orleans’ active roster appeared rather slim for Akers. The team has Alvin Kamara entrenched as a starter after a fall 2024 extension, and former third-round pick Kendre Miller will have another chance as a backup. The Saints also used a sixth-round pick on Devin Neal this year.

A former second-round pick who fell out of favor with the

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