The New Orleans Saints are going to be without Payton Turner for a while, and the team is already making moves to account for his absence. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Saints are signing former Los Angeles Rams third-round draft pick Terrell Lewis to their practice squad, adding depth at defensive end.
Lewis, 25, is the exact kind of player the Saints have targeted at the position — weighing in at 6-foot-5 and 262 pounds coming out of Alabama, he posted some impressive numbers in pre-draft workouts a few years ago. He appeared in 31 games with the Rams (including the playoffs) collecting 6 sacks, 40 tackles (8 tackles for loss), an interception, and 3 passes defensed, plus a forced fumble.
The Rams waived Lewis late in the 2022 season and he was picked up by the Chicago Bears, but they waived him during final roster cuts this summer. With Turner out of action and veteran backup Kyle Phillips being promoted to the 53-man roster in his place, Lewis joins Niko Lalos on the Saints practice squad.
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