Former Ohio State DB, NFL starter in 2022, cut by New Orleans Saints

Former Ohio State defensive back and NFL starter Bradley Roby was cut by the New Orleans Saints Tuesday afternoon ahead of the NFL’s 4 p.m. roster deadline.

This is a surprising move from the Saints and he’s likely to be a strong signing for whichever team rushes to get him. The former 1st round pick is an NFL veteran, having spent 9 years in the NFL with 3 different teams: Denver, Houston and New Orleans. He was New Orleans’ starter at slot corner last season.

Now, he’ll be heading elsewhere.

The #Saints are cutting starting slot CB Bradley Roby, per source.

Roby, the former 1st-round pick out of Ohio State, is a Super Bowl champion with three career pick-sixes. pic.twitter.com/KF08pvXEdR

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 29, 2023

And here’s Roby’s response to the news on social media:

Goodluck to my brothers and the Saints fans y’all deserve to be winners ! #WhoDat ⚜️

— Bradley Roby (@BradRoby_1) August 29, 2023

Roby’s best years are likely behind him, but that doesn’t mean he was not a serviceable NFL starter with New Orleans across the past 2 years. He’s allowed just 2 receiving touchdowns across 27 games in New Orleans, adding 10 pass deflections and 1 interception.

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.