{
  "id": 4535234,
  "title": "6 Saints players who could be claimed by other teams on waivers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/6-saints-players-who-could-be-claimed-by-other-teams-on-waivers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T00:32:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/5-saints-players-could-claimed-003249040.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New Orleans Saints face the possibility of losing several players to other teams on waivers after the roster cuts deadline has passed. Among the notable Saints players who may be claimed by other teams are wide receiver Bub Means, defensive lineman Jay Viar Suggs, wide receiver Ronnie Bell, offensive lineman Xavier Truss, kicker Charlie Smyth, and tight end Torricelli Simpkins III. Means struggled with injuries during his two seasons with the Saints but has shown potential in the seven games he's played, catching 9 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown. Suggs, an undrafted free agent, impressed during the third preseason game, taking on multiple key double teams and working well alongside teammate Christen Miller. Bell struggled in his first two preseason games but had a breakout performance in game three, catching 6 passes for 65 yards on 7 targets. Truss was waived and had a chance to sign with the Broncos before being claimed by the Saints. He struggled at tackle but showed promise as a guard. Smyth was the starting kicker last season but inconsistency in camp led to his trade for a two-time All-Pro kicker. Simpkins had a promising preseason in 2025 but was moved to center after David Edwards and Jeremiah Wright entered the depth chart.",
  "summary": "The roster cuts deadline has passed, and the New Orleans Saints have waived six players who could end up elsewhere once waiver claims are filed.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The Saints' roster cuts may lead to other teams claiming talented players like Bub Means, Jay Viar Suggs, and Ronnie Bell, potentially weakening the team's depth and altering its lineup.",
  "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."
}