Report: Saints release WR Emmanuel Sanders

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Saints are releasing veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Sanders spent just one season with the club and played well. He finished the season with 61 receptions and five touchdowns.

However, Sanders carried a $10 million cap hit and with the reduced salary cap in 2021, the Saints needed the cap space. The team will save about $4 million with Sanders’ release.

More: NFL sets Salary Cap for 2021 season

Saints so far:

Released:
Morstead
Easton
Hill
Sanders
Cook
Alexander

Restructured:
Jordan
M Jenkins
Lutz
Davis
Peat
Onyemata

Signed
Gray
Washington
Montgomery
Spence

Franchise Tag
M. Williams

And still plenty more left to do.
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