A quarterback for the New Orleans Saints has received a six-game suspension by the NFL ahead of Week 1. The Saints are preparing to take on the Tennessee Titans for their Week 1 matchup Sunday. They’ll do so without their rookie quarterback.
The NFL suspends a New Orleans Saints quarterback
According to Brooke Kirchhofer with NOF Network, the NFL released a statement that rookie quarterback Jake Haener received a six-game suspension:
“Jake Haener of the Saints has been suspended without pay for the first six games of the 2023 regular season for violating the NFL Policy on Performance-Enhancing Substances. Haener will be eligible to return to the Saints’ active roster on Monday, Oct. 16”
Statement from NFL:
“Jake Haener of the Saints has been suspended without pay for the first six games of the 2023 regular season for violating the NFL Policy on Performance-Enhancing Substances.
Haener will be eligible to return to the Saints' active roster on Monday, Oct. 16”
— Brooke Kirchhofer (@brookechesney) September 6, 2023
Haener was drafted by the Saints in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Haener is listed as the fourth-string quarterback on the Saints roster behind Derek Carr, Jameis Winston, and Taysom Hill. Haener will have another six weeks to learn the offense before he can be activated again.
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