Saints release Royce LaFrance, Jake Stoneburner; officially add 8 UDFAs

The New Orleans Saints made a few transactions on Monday, according to the NFL’s Transaction Report. Releases included tight end Jake Stoneburner, who was added to the team’s practice squad last season, and defensive end Royce LaFrance.

Stoneburner posted on Facebook a message hinting at his release, while The Advocate’s Nick Underhill reported that the team was releasing defensive end Royce LaFrance, but could bring him back. Both were a part of the team’s reserve/future deals announced at the beginning of January.

The team also officially signed undrafted rookie free agents Chase Dominguez (LS, Utah), Ahmad Fulwood (WR, Florida), Andrew Lauderdale (OT, New Hampshire), Devaroe Lawrence (DT, Auburn), Cameron Lee (OG, Illinois State), Arthur Maulet (DB, Memphis), John Robinson-Woodgett (RB, Massachusetts), and Cameron Tom (C, Southern Miss).

The Saints hold their three-day rookie minicamp starting on Friday, which is sure to garner some interest with other tryout players in the mix.