Predicting the New Orleans Saints' 53-man roster
 

Three games are gone in the 2010 NFL preseason and teams will have to start deciding soon who is going to make their final 53-man roster and who must look for work elsewhere. The cut down date is September 4.

Virtually none of the starters will see any type of action in the final preseason game against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night so this will be the last chance for any players on the bubble to try and impress. This list is simply my assumption at this time as to who will make the team and is by no way confirmed. It also can change due to injuries and other such unstable occurrences.

So here is who this reporter believes will be on the Saints' roster when the season begins on September 9.

Quarterback (3)

Drew Brees
Patrick Ramsey
Chase Daniel

Running Back (4)

Pierre Thomas
Reggie Bush
Chris Ivory
Ladell Betts

Fullback (1)

Heath Evans

Wide Receiver (5)

Robert Meachem
Marques Colston
Devery Henderson
Lance Moore
Courtney Roby

Tight End (3)

Jeremy Shockey
David Thomas
Jimmy Graham

Offensive Linemen (8)

Carl Nicks
Jermon Bushrod
Jonathan Goodwin
Jonathan Stinchcomb
Jahri Evans
Matt Tennant
Zach Strief
Charles Brown

Safety (6)

Roman Harper
Darren Sharper
Malcolm Jenkins
Chris Reis
Usama Young
Pierson Prioleau

Cornerback (4)

Tracy Porter
Jabari Greer
Patrick Robinson
Randall Gay

Linebacker (7)

Jonathan Vilma
Jonathan Casillas
Scott Shanle
Jo-Lonn Dunbar
Marvin Mitchell
Stanley Arnoux
Clint Ingram

Defensive Lineman (9)

Sedrick Ellis
Remi Ayodele
Anthony Hargrove
Will Smith
Alex Brown
Bobby McCray
Jimmy Wilkerson
Junior Gallette
DeMario Pressley

Placekicker (1)

Garrett Hartley

Punter (1)

Thomas Morstead

Long Snapper (1)

Jason Kyle