Saints Rookie WR Brock Rechsteiner Suspended Six Games

The NFL announced that Rechsteiner would miss the opening six games of the regular season, with the suspension listed in the league’s official personnel transactions. The league did not initially provide a reason for the disciplinary action, while the Saints confirmed the suspension was related to a violation of the NFL-NFL Players Association policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Rechsteiner joined New Orleans as an undrafted free agent after playing college football at Jacksonville State, where he recorded 53 receptions for 629 yards and seven touchdowns during his collegiate career. He gained attention during the Saints’ offseason program and rookie minicamp while attempting to earn a place on the team’s regular-season roster.

The suspension is a setback for Rechsteiner’s first NFL season because roster decisions are made during training camp and the preseason. He remains eligible to participate in offseason activities and preseason games before the suspension takes effect after final roster cuts. Rechsteiner is also known as the son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, connecting him to a prominent professional wrestling family while he pursues a football career.

Sources: Information compiled from the National Football League, New Orleans Saints, NBC Sports, New York Post, Yardbarker and other sports reporting outlets.