Fortner, Jaguars and Khalen Saunders
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Analysis: The Saints still have a logjam at defensive tackle after Khalen Saunders trade
Tight ends Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau will start the season on the physically unable to perform list (PUP), while WR Bub Means, G Nick Saldiveri, C Will Clapp and TE Mason Pline will be on injured reserve. The roster will be cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Here is a projection for the Saints:
Luke Fortner is the newest member of the New Orleans Saints. The center was traded by the Jacksonville Jaguars for defensive tackle Khalen Saunders . Saunders had been listed behind newly acquired Davon Godchaux on the Saints' depth chart, and Fortner is projected to serve as the backup for Pro Bowl center Erik McCoy.
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Saints Wire on MSNFirst impressions: 3 Saints players making their debut against Broncos
With roster decisions looming, these recently-acquired Saints should see their first game action in the preseason finale against the Denver Broncos: