{
  "id": 4033292,
  "title": "3 veteran Saints defenders who could be surprise roster cuts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/3-veteran-saints-defenders-who-could-be-surprise-roster-cuts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T20:47:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-veteran-saints-defenders-could-204727789.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the New Orleans Saints prepare to finalize their roster, several veteran defenders may face unexpected cuts. Jordan Howden, a top special teams contributor over his three seasons with the team, has struggled defensively, accumulating only 2 interceptions, 7 pass breakups, a fumble return for a touchdown, 1 sack, and 2 tackles for loss. Injuries to his coverage consistency have left him with only 25% of the team's defensive snaps in 2025. Isaac Yiadom, another veteran, could also find himself in similar circumstances after starting last season but being replaced by Quincy Riley following ineffective play. Yiadom has seen minimal defensive action over the past year. Tyree Wilson, a first-year player acquired in a trade, has yet to prove his worth in practices or preseason games, leading to speculation that he may not make the team.",
  "summary": "These New Orleans Saints veterans could be among the NFL's surprise cuts over the weekend. They need to finish the summer strong.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jordan Howden, a three-time veteran, struggles defensively with limited stats.",
    "Isaac Yiadom, once starting player, replaced by Quincy Riley due to poor performance.",
    "Tyree Wilson, rookie acquisition, shows no signs of making the cut."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}