John Bennett

The Saints cut their roster down to 53 players Saturday but the biggest move of the weekend came Sunday with a trade for linebacker Kiko Alonso.

The Saints are heading into their preseason finale Thursday night with a primary goal of sorting out their roster to be ready for the regular season just eleven days later. All teams must cut their rosters down to 53 players by 3 PM central time on Saturday, August 31st.

The Saints are halfway through the preseason and while there is plenty left to unfold before the roster is whittled down to 53 players on August 31st, certain parts of the team have come into focus.

As the Saints close their offseason program with minicamp practices, Cam Jordan has reportedly secured his future with the franchise for another three years.

At 25 years old, Teddy Bridgewater is presumed to be the heir apparent to 39-year-old Drew Brees. Former Saints linebacker and 1991 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Pat Swilling likes the prospect of planning for life without Brees.

The Saints' final roster cuts received an injection of interest Wednesday afternoon as a report surfaced of the team trading for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

Sean Payton added another wide receiver to the roster competition Wednesday with the signing of Tanner McEvoy.

The Saints' first preseason game is firmly in the rear-view mirror and their second test against the Chargers is just one week away.