The initial 53-man roster for the New Orleans Saints is set. After several personnel moves on Tuesday, the Saints will now begin putting together their 16-player practice squad. New Orleans will open the 2022 regular season with a road game against Juuse Saros Jersey the Atlanta Falcons on September 11.We can expect several more moves from the Saints before they take on the Falcons, but here is a look at first-year coach Dennis Allens initial roster selections. *= Rookie Jameis Winston Andy Dalton No real surprise here. Supplied with additional offensive weapons, the 28-year-old Winston is expected to have a big year after having his 2021 ended with a knee injury in Week 8. The 28-year-old Winston looked great in training camp and will be one of the major keys to a succe sful year. Dalton, 34, is a quality veteran with succe sful starting experience. Hes a major upgrade over last year's backup, Trevor Siemian, and proved in preseason that he could move the offense with seamle s efficiency. Book just didn't show enough to earn a spot in his second season. After what the Saints went through at quarterback in 2021, expect them to bring Book back to the practice squad if he clears waivers.Hed be a fallback option with experience in the system in case of emergency. Remember that the Saints also have Taysom Hill in case of emergency. Hill started nine games over the past two seasons behind center. Alvin Kamara Mark Ingram Tony Jones Jr.Dwayne Washington Adam Prentice (FB)The increased likelihood that Kamara will avoid suspension in 2022 decreased the need for an experienced back to complement Ingram. Jones had a solid preseason and even stood out on special teams, giving him the edge over undrafted rookie Abram Smith. Ingram will continue to get the first reps outside of Kamara and is still a bruising runner between the tackles. Even with his position change, we will also see Taysom Hill continue to get snaps out of the backfield. His running ability is simply too valuable to the offense. Washington brings a valued special teams contribution. Prentice may have a tenuous hold on the fullback spot, because tight ends Adam Trautman and Nick Vannett can also be used in that role. Don't be surprised Ryan Johansen Kids Jersey if Abram Smith is added to the practice squad if he clears waivers. Michael Thomas Jarvis Landry Chris Olave*Deonte Harty Marquez Callaway Tre'Quan Smith(Suspended List - Kawaan Baker)Thomas, even though limited by a hamstring injury in recent weeks, could return with a vengeance in 2022. Landry is another precise route runner who will upgrade the offense through the short and intermediate zones. Olave showed the explosivene s and route precision of a potential star.Harty is one of the league's most feared kick returners and offers underrated value as a receiver. Kirk Merritt shined throughout camp and preseason and could land on the practice squad if he clears waivers. Callaway was kept after a consistent preseason and the ability to contribute on special teams. This is a ma sively upgraded receiving unit from the one we saw in 2021. Chemistry with Winston is a small concern, but looked like a sharp combination during training camp practices. Look for Merritt and Dai'Jean Dixon to be potential practice squad additions. Adam Trautman Juwan Johnson Taysom HillNick Vannett Trautman had a strong training camp by most accounts and could have a Craig Smith Kids Jersey breakout third season after disappointing in 2021. Johnson is the best pure receiver of the group and has bulked up this offseason. Hills versatility and athleticism adds explosivene s to the position. Undrafted rookie Lucas Krull and blocking specialist J.P. Holtz could be added to the practice squad. Ryan Ramczyk (RT)Cesar Ruiz (RG)Erik McCoy (C)Andrus Peat (LG)James Hurst (LT)Trevor Penning* (T)Calvin Throckmorton (G)Landon Young (T)Lewis Kidd (G/T)*If healthy, expect a big bounce-back from a Saints offensive line that was ravaged by injuries last year. Penning, the 19th overall selection, will have surgery on an injured foot and will mi s a significant portion of the year. Dont be surprised if he goes on injured reserve and the Saints add a tackle with starting experience to bolster depth. Ramczyk and McCoy are among the league's best at their positions. Peat is Colton Sissons Men Jersey a three-time Pro Bowler, but has trouble staying healthy. Great development is needed from Ruiz, the team first-round choice in 2020 who has had a disappointing career so far.Scroll to ContinueCameron Jordan Marcus Davenport Payton Turner Carl Granderson Tanoh Kpa sagnon Jordan and Davenport both had monstrous stretches last season, but Davenport has to prove that he can finally stay healthy for an entire year. Turner, a first-round pick last season, had his year ended after just five games. Kpa sagnon was one of the teams most underrated defenders over the first half of 2021. Granderson adds tremendous athleticism along the edge. This is a formidable unit that causes havoc for opposing offenses. Kpa sagnon, Turner, Davenport, and Jordan have all shown the ability to slide inside in obvious pa sing situations, giving the defense a tremendously athletic pa s rush package. David Onyemata Shy Tuttle Kentavius Street Malcolm Roach Onyemata, a mismatch for most blockers, is expected to have a big year after a down campaign in 2021. Tuttle is a tremendously effective run stopper, but adds little as a pa s rusher.Street was added this offseason to provide more interior disruption. Roach had an outstanding preseason and was able to hold off sixth-round project Jordan Jackson, who could come back on the practice squad. Demario Davis Pete Werner Kaden Elli s Andrew Dowell Zack Baun Other than the trade of Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, the moves at linebacker were probably the biggest surprises. And most puzzling. The releases of veteran starters Eric Wilson and Jon Bostic means good news for the health of Werner, whos been dealing with a groin injury. However, the Saints still have an alarming lack of depth at Kevin Fiala Jersey this position. No worries about Demario Davis, one of the best in the game. Once healthy, Werner is an outstanding complement. Elli s is a reliable option on early downs, but a liability in coverage. Dowell is a good athlete and has experience in the defense. Baun, a third-round pick in 2020, has been solid on special teams but a poor fit in the defense. Undrafted rookie Nephi Sewell or Chase Hansen could be added back to the practice squad. Wilson or Bostic could be brought back, if available, if there are any setbacks to Werner. Marshon Lattimore Paulson Adebo Bradley Roby Alontae Taylor*Lattimore is one of the NFL's top shutdown corners. Adebo played at a high level as a rookie and looked even better in training camp. Roby is a quality veteran starter who will get even more reps after the trade of Gardner-Johnson. That trade also opens the door for Taylor, a physical and athletic second-round choice in this years draft. Even without Gardner-Johnson, this is a unit that's proved capabl