The New Orleans Saints made a surprising move less than one week before they kick off the 2025 season, releasing veteran special teams standout J.T. Gray .

"There's nothing easy about this one," said coach Kellen Moore . "It's a hard one for all of us."

Gray had been with the Saints since 2018, making him one of the longest-tenured players on the roster. He carved out an important role during his seven seasons in New Orleans, making one Pro Bowl and three All-Pro teams as a special teams ace.

Though Moore emphasized several times in a press conference Monday that releasing Gray was a challenging decision, the coach said his release came down to roster flexibility. Gray was a core special teamer who rarely saw the field on defense.

New Orleans did not have a corresponding roster m

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