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Saints work out seven free agents, focus on running backs and edge rushers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 11:32 PM

Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Saints work out seven free agents, focus on running backs and edge rushers

Summary

The New Orleans Saints held workouts for seven free agents, including three running backs and three defensive ends, on Wednesday. The moves come after injuries to Travis Etienne Jr., Anfernee Jennings, and Pete Werner highlighted the need for depth at those positions. Among the running backs were Ulysses Bentley IV, Hassan Haskins, and Elijah Mitchell, while the defensive ends included Vincent Anthony Jr., David Ojabo, and Julian Okwara. Jesse Luketa was the lone linebacker in attendance. The Saints have not signed any players from this workout yet.

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•Saints conducted workouts for seven free agents on September 30.
•Injuries to key players led to the need for more depth.
•Three running backs and three defensive ends were evaluated.
•No signings have been confirmed following the workout.

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Seven more free agents worked out for the New Orleans Saints, with multiple running backs, defensive ends, and a linebacker in the mix.
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