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Saints position evaluation: Special teams a work in progress

From blocked kicks to an ineffective return game, the New Orleans Saints had their share of well-documented woes on special teams the past season.

2016 FINAL ROSTER (SPECIALISTS): Kicker Wil Lutz, punter Thomas Morstead, long snapper Justin Dresher
2016 FINAL ROSTER (RETURNERS): Travaris Cadet, Marcus Murphy, Tommylee Lewis, Jairus Byrd
INJURED RESERVE: None
2017 FREE AGENTS: Justin Dresher, Travaris Cadet

POSITION REVIEW

Rookie kicker Wil Lutz joined the roster on Sept. 6, three days after the Saints established the initial 53-man roster with veteran kicker Kai Forbath, who was promptly waived to make room for Lutz.