In preparation for his or her Week 2 recreation on the s, the s made two apply squad elevations. On Saturday, the Saints elevated broad receiver Kevin Austin Jr. and lengthy snapper Scott Daly to their energetic roster to swimsuit up towards Baltimore. Each strikes are customary weekly elevations.
Austin was additionally an elevation for the season opener on the s. He'd see 5 offensive snaps with no targets together with one further snap on particular groups. Austin would be the fifth receiver for the Saints towards Baltimore, with rookie broad receiver Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) nonetheless on injured reserve. He'll be part of Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele, Bryce Lance, and Barion Brown. Austin has 24 profession receptions for 291 yards and 1 landing in 16 video games over the earlier two seasons, all with New Orleans.
Daly was signed by the Saints earlier this week. His elevation to the energetic roster was anticipated. Daly was signed to take the place of 10-year veteran Zach Wooden, who shall be sidelined for a number of weeks with a calf harm. Sunday would be the first recreation Wooden will miss in his profession.
Additionally earlier this week, New Orleans promoted undrafted rookie operating again CJ Donaldson from the apply squad to the energetic roster. Donaldson performed 15 offensive snaps and 20 on particular groups final week at Detroit. Lining up as each a standard fullback and single again, he caught a go for a lack of two yards and carried twice for 4 yards.
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