Brock Rechsteiner has been suspended for the first six games of the 2026 NFL season, but the New Orleans Saints wide receiver will still be allowed to take part in preseason activities and games before the punishment begins.
The key detail is timing. According to Adam Schefter, the suspension will not take effect until rosters are reduced to 53 players, meaning Rechsteiner remains eligible throughout the preseason as the Saints make their final decisions.
What the suspension means
Schefter reported that Rechsteiner has been suspended for the first six games of the 2026 season and that he can participate in all preseason activity. That makes this a significant sanction, but not one that immediately removes him from the Saints' summer plans.
For New Orleans, the practical impact will come later. Once the team reaches the 53-player roster limit, Rechsteiner's suspension begins, and the Saints will then have to manage the opening stretch of the season without him.
Questions remain unanswered
No details have been made available about why Rechsteiner was suspended, which leaves the reason for the penalty unclear for now. What is certain is the length of the ban and the fact it will cover the first six games of the campaign.
Rechsteiner is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner and the cousin of Bron Breakker, but the immediate story is strictly football-related. The Saints now know they will need to plan for the early part of the season without him once the roster is finalized.
