With free agency only a week away, more and more players are being released as teams around the league desperately try to find cap space. One such player is WR Emmanuel Sanders, who the Saints cut ties with on Wednesday afternoon.
Saints are releasing WR Emmanuel Sanders, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2021
In New Orleans last season, Sanders caught 61 passes for 726 yards and five touchdowns, even with starting QB Drew Brees missing several games. The year before that, Sanders played an integral role in helping the 49ers reach the Super Bowl after being traded from the Broncos.