New Orleans Saints waive WR Elijah Cooks

Apr 27, 2026

Waived

Official

What changed

New Orleans Saints wide receivers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#12Chris Olave879214/177498829688$15M26.26'0"185

#0Jordyn TysonInjured reserve838212/1700508290—22.16'2"203

Ja'Lynn PolkReserve/Retired647215/17380889678—24.56'1"204

#19Barion BrownDrafted, unsigned40557/1700508720—22.85'11"177

Kevin Austin Jr.Practice squad50458/17438147960$1.1M26.56'2"215

#15Mason TiptonReserve/PUP534513/17467276960$1.1M26.05'11"187

#89Brock RechsteinerSuspended26455/170050960—24.16'2"222

#18Bryce LanceDrafted, unsigned39354/1700509643—24.16'3"204

Jalen Moreno-CropperPractice squad25302/174—13960—25.45'11"172

#13Cedric TillmanPractice squad493013/1763—749667—26.46'3"215

Trey PalmerPractice squad462516/17——939620—25.56'1"190

#14Devaughn Vele432013/17535176855—28.86'5"210

Chris Olave879214/177498829688$15M26.26'0"185

Ja'Lynn PolkReserve/Retired647215/17380889678—24.56'1"204

Dante PettisUnknown54459/176653547176—30.96'2"195

Samori ToureUnknown39456/17311736875—28.56'1"190

Kevin Austin Jr.Practice squad50458/17438147960$1.1M26.56'2"215

Elijah CooksUnknown33455/1719028900—27.96'4"210

Mason TiptonReserve/PUP534513/17467276960$1.1M26.05'11"187

Trey PalmerPractice squad462516/17——939620—25.56'1"190

Bub MeansOn waivers29257/17210419628$1.1M25.76'2"215

Ronnie BellOn waivers32207/17343543965$1.1M26.76'0"190

Devaughn VeleReserve list432013/17535176855—28.86'5"210

NFL official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Contract terminated via waivers
Apr 30, 2026
New Orleans Saints official siteOfficial confirmation
Player waived
Apr 27, 2026
Spotrac NFLSecondary confirmation
Contract terminated via waivers
Jun 19, 2026