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Every newcomer on Saints’ roster heading into training camp

It’s been a busy offseason for the New Orleans Saints — they’ve added dozens of new faces through free agency and the hubbub surrounding the 2023 NFL draft, and with training camp set to kick off in just a few days it’s a good time to catch up on all of the new additions.

Here are all of the new members of the Saints, along with their positions, jersey numbers, and chances of making the cut for the final roster in September:

No. 4 QB Derek Carr

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Lock

No. 14 QB Jake Haener

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 4, 127th overall)

Roster projection: Lock

No. 30 RB Jamaal Williams

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Lock

No. 25 RB Kendre Miller

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 3, 71st overall)

Roster projection: Lock

No. 35 RB Ellis Merriweather

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 47 FB Jake Bargas

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 82 TE Foster Moreau

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How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Lock

TE No. 86 Miller Forristall

Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 81 TE Jesse James

AP Photo/Don Wright, File

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 73 LG Mark Evans II

Gary Cosby Jr.-The Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK

How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing

Roster projection: Likely to make it

No. 65 C Alex Pihlstrom

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 69 C Billy Price

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Likely to make it

No. 60 RG Koda Martin

Harry How/Getty Images

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 64 RG Nick Saldiveri

AP Photo/Mike Caudill

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 4, 103rd overall)

Roster projection: Lock

No. 72 RT Storm Norton

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Likely to make it

No. 61 RT Scott Lashley

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 11 WR Bryan Edwards

Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Likely to make it

No. 17 WR A.T. Perry

Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 6, 195th overall)

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 80 WR Shaquan Davis

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How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 16 WR Keke Coutee

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How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 84 WR Lynn Bowden

Eileen T. Meslar-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

WR No. 89 James Washington

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How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Likely to make it

No. 39 P Lou Hedley

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 19 K Blake Grupe

Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 93 DT Nathan Shepherd

AP Photo/Matt Patterson

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Lock

No. 90 DT Bryan Bresee

Ken Ruinard / The Greenville News / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 1, 29th overall)

Roster projection: Lock

No. 95 DT Jack Heflin

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How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 77 DT Jerron Cage

Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 99 NT Khalen Saunders

AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Lock

No. 55 DE Isaiah Foskey

AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File

How he got here: Draft pick (Round 2, 40th overall)

Roster projection: Lock

No. 58 LB Anfernee Orji

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing

Roster projection: Likely to make it

No. 40 LB Nick Anderson

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 24 SS Johnathan Abram

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How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Likely to make it

No. 28 FS Lonnie Johnson Jr.

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Likely to make it

No. 0 DB Ugo Amadi

George Walker IV-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Likely to make it

No. 31 DB Jordan Howden

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How he got here: Draft pick (Round 5, 146th overall)

Roster projection: Likely to make it

No. 36 CB Anthony Johnson

Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

No. 37 CB Troy Pride Jr.

AP Photo/Gerry Broome

How he got here: Veteran free agent signing

Roster projection: Likely to make it

No. 44 CB Adrian Frye

Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

How he got here: Undrafted rookie free agent signing

Roster projection: On the bubble

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