2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook

jeanpierre · 05-08-2016, 07:02 AM

NOLA.com: Check out the jersey numbers assigned to Saints rookies

Here are the numbers for most of the undrafted free agent class:

26 - S Trae Elston

39 - FB Sione Houma

42- LB Dominique Tovell

43 - S Mike Caputo

51 - LB Jeff Schoettmer

57 - LB Dillon Lee

61- OL Marcus Henry

66 - C/G Jack Allen

67 - OT Avery Young

70 - OL Ryker Mathews

76 - DE Mitchell Loewen

77 - DL D.J. Pettway

78 - G Landon Turner

79 - OL Joe Cheek

81 - WR Jordan Williams-Lambert

85 - WR Jared Dangerfield

87 - WR Tommylee Lewis

First-round pick Sheldon Rankins' number is not yet listed on the official roster, although he's indicated that he'll wear No. 99. Receiver Michael Thomas has suggested he'll be No. 13.

The numbers for the other three picks -- Vonn Bell, David Onyemata and Daniel Lasco -- are unknown.

Two cornerbacks -- Ken Crawley and De'Vante Harris -- have not yet been assigned numbers on the official roster.

Other numbers for new players:

3 - K Josh Scobee

4 - QB Griffin Neal

29 - CB Tony Carter

30 - S Erik Harris

46- RB Vick Ballard

49 - LS Chris Highland

52 - LB Craig Robertson

53 - James Laurinaitis

82 - TE Coby Fleener

90 - DT Nick Fairley

Additionally, defensive tackle Ashaad Mabry switched from 74 to 96 and cornerback P.J. Williams went from 36 to 25.

Source: NOLA.com

Note: Jahri Evans No. 73 hasn't been issued...

jeanpierre · 05-08-2016, 07:12 AM

New faces, new questions on New Orleans Saints defense | NOLA.com

jeanpierre · 05-08-2016, 08:13 PM

New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp dates announced

By Christopher Dabe, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
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on May 05, 2016 at 1:34 PM, updated May 05, 2016 at 1:41 PM

The New Orleans Saints will hold a rookie minicamp May 13-15 at the team practice facility in Metairie, the NFL announced Thursday.

The minicamp will be the first look at first-round drafted defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and four other players selected in the 2016 NFL Draft, along with the 19 players signed as undrafted free agents.

The league had previously announced dates for OTA offseason workouts and the mandatory minicamp.

The Saints will hold OTA workouts May 24-26, May 31-June 2 and June 6-9, with the mandatory minicamp June 14-16.

The Saints began Phase 2 of the offseason workout program Monday. Phase 2 can include on-field workouts, individual player instruction and drills. Phase 1 began April 18 and could consist only of strength and conditioning activities.

Phase 3 of the offseason program consists of the 10 OTA workouts. None of those sessions will be open to the public, although handful will be open to media.

Source: NOLA.com

Note(s):

Saints will have to get down to ninety (90) players.
Saints may still bring in player(s) for tryouts.
Saints still have to sign their draft selections.

ChrisXVI · 05-09-2016, 09:39 AM

By all accounts Cameron Jordan is staying at weak side DE. We all kinda assumed he'd move back to the strong side but I haven't gotten that indication.

jeanpierre · 05-09-2016, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

By all accounts Cameron Jordan is staying at weak side DE. We all kinda assumed he'd move back to the strong side but I haven't gotten that indication.

I'll try to find the link later but, prior to the draft in a Nola.com story, Payton had mentioned moving Kikaha back to a pure rusher role and getting Cam opposite him; that was my reference...

jeanpierre · 05-11-2016, 01:05 AM

Fansided: Saints rookie David Onyemata gets drafted again?

hagan714 · 05-11-2016, 06:03 AM

4 WR

Michael Thomas, Brandon Coleman
Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead

Question is who will step up
Kyle Prater
Jared Dangerfield
Jordan Williams
Shane Wynn
Reggie Bell
R.J. Harris

I have not heard much from SP about any of them. i guess OTAs will start the love affair.

K Major · 05-11-2016, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

Question is who will step up
Kyle Prater
Jared Dangerfield
Jordan Williams
Shane Wynn
Reggie Bell
R.J. Harris

I have not heard much from SP about any of them. i guess OTAs will start the love affair.

KP had all of the tools coming out of high school & I thought he would be great at USC. Hoping for the best at camp for him.

jeanpierre · 05-11-2016, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

4 WR

Michael Thomas, Brandon Coleman
Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead

Question is who will step up
Kyle Prater
Jared Dangerfield
Jordan Williams
Shane Wynn
Reggie Bell
R.J. Harris

I have not heard much from SP about any of them. i guess OTAs will start the love affair.

From last year's group, I really liked Kyle Prater, big guy, decent hands, he was dealing with nagging injury that slowed his progress; hoping he bounces back with a good offseason and training camp and makes this team...

R.J. Harris came in really raw; I'd be interested to see how he's progressed since last year's appearance...

Jordan Williams is also interesting, but I'd be more interested if he asks the equipment manager to put his entire name (Jordan Williams-Lambert) on the back of his jersey; as an UDRFA, I wouldn't push it...

jeanpierre · 05-12-2016, 01:55 PM

BYU's Ryker Mathews aims to maul his way to a Saints roster spot

05-08-2016, 07:02 AM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook NOLA.com: Check out the jersey numbers assigned to Saints rookies Here are the numbers for most of the undrafted free agent class: 26 - S Trae Elston 39 - FB Sione Houma 42- LB Dominique Tovell 43 - S Mike Caputo 51 - LB Jeff Schoettmer 57 - LB Dillon Lee 61- OL Marcus Henry 66 - C/G Jack Allen 67 - OT Avery Young 70 - OL Ryker Mathews 76 - DE Mitchell Loewen 77 - DL D.J. Pettway 78 - G Landon Turner 79 - OL Joe Cheek 81 - WR Jordan Williams-Lambert 85 - WR Jared Dangerfield 87 - WR Tommylee Lewis First-round pick Sheldon Rankins' number is not yet listed on the official roster, although he's indicated that he'll wear No. 99. Receiver Michael Thomas has suggested he'll be No. 13. The numbers for the other three picks -- Vonn Bell, David Onyemata and Daniel Lasco -- are unknown. Two cornerbacks -- Ken Crawley and De'Vante Harris -- have not yet been assigned numbers on the official roster. Other numbers for new players: 3 - K Josh Scobee 4 - QB Griffin Neal 29 - CB Tony Carter 30 - S Erik Harris 46- RB Vick Ballard 49 - LS Chris Highland 52 - LB Craig Robertson 53 - James Laurinaitis 82 - TE Coby Fleener 90 - DT Nick Fairley Additionally, defensive tackle Ashaad Mabry switched from 74 to 96 and cornerback P.J. Williams went from 36 to 25. Source: NOLA.com Note: Jahri Evans No. 73 hasn't been issued... hagan714 likes this.
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp dates announced By Christopher Dabe, NOLA.com \| The Times-Picayune Email the author \| Follow on Twitter on May 05, 2016 at 1:34 PM, updated May 05, 2016 at 1:41 PM The New Orleans Saints will hold a rookie minicamp May 13-15 at the team practice facility in Metairie, the NFL announced Thursday. The minicamp will be the first look at first-round drafted defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and four other players selected in the 2016 NFL Draft, along with the 19 players signed as undrafted free agents. The league had previously announced dates for OTA offseason workouts and the mandatory minicamp. The Saints will hold OTA workouts May 24-26, May 31-June 2 and June 6-9, with the mandatory minicamp June 14-16. The Saints began Phase 2 of the offseason workout program Monday. Phase 2 can include on-field workouts, individual player instruction and drills. Phase 1 began April 18 and could consist only of strength and conditioning activities. Phase 3 of the offseason program consists of the 10 OTA workouts. None of those sessions will be open to the public, although handful will be open to media. Source: NOLA.com Note(s): Saints will have to get down to ninety (90) players. Saints may still bring in player(s) for tryouts. Saints still have to sign their draft selections.
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05-09-2016, 09:39 AM	#4
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook By all accounts Cameron Jordan is staying at weak side DE. We all kinda assumed he'd move back to the strong side but I haven't gotten that indication.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by ChrisXVI By all accounts Cameron Jordan is staying at weak side DE. We all kinda assumed he'd move back to the strong side but I haven't gotten that indication. I'll try to find the link later but, prior to the draft in a Nola.com story, Payton had mentioned moving Kikaha back to a pure rusher role and getting Cam opposite him; that was my reference...

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook 4 WR Michael Thomas, Brandon Coleman Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead Question is who will step up Kyle Prater Jared Dangerfield Jordan Williams Shane Wynn Reggie Bell R.J. Harris I have not heard much from SP about any of them. i guess OTAs will start the love affair.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,830 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by hagan714 Question is who will step up Kyle Prater Jared Dangerfield Jordan Williams Shane Wynn Reggie Bell R.J. Harris I have not heard much from SP about any of them. i guess OTAs will start the love affair. KP had all of the tools coming out of high school & I thought he would be great at USC. Hoping for the best at camp for him.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by hagan714 4 WR Michael Thomas, Brandon Coleman Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead Question is who will step up Kyle Prater Jared Dangerfield Jordan Williams Shane Wynn Reggie Bell R.J. Harris I have not heard much from SP about any of them. i guess OTAs will start the love affair. From last year's group, I really liked Kyle Prater, big guy, decent hands, he was dealing with nagging injury that slowed his progress; hoping he bounces back with a good offseason and training camp and makes this team... R.J. Harris came in really raw; I'd be interested to see how he's progressed since last year's appearance... Jordan Williams is also interesting, but I'd be more interested if he asks the equipment manager to put his entire name (Jordan Williams-Lambert) on the back of his jersey; as an UDRFA, I wouldn't push it... MarchingOn likes this.
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