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REPORT: Saints DT David Onyemata suspended 6 games after testing positive for banned substance

NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 17: David Onyemata #93 of the New Orleans Saints in action against the New York Jets at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 17, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata has been suspended six games after violating the NFL’s PED policy.

Onyemata took to social media Friday stating he tested positive for a banned substance.

According to the post, Onyemata says he will miss part of the 2021 NFL season while suspended. “As I have never knowingly taken anything that could cause a positive test, we are currently in the process of testing the supplements I was taking at the time of the test,” Onyemata wrote online.