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Saints sign free agent WR Malik Henry to the practice squad

The New Orleans Saints signed former West Georgia WR Malik Henry to their practice squad, replacing second-year pro Lil’Jordan Humphrey.

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The New Orleans Saints practice squad exchanged one wide receiver for another by signing Malik Henry, a second-year pro out of West Georgia. He initially joined the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2019, and stuck around on their practice squad until mid-October. The Indianapolis Colts signed him in early December, ultimately waiving him during their 2020 training camp after he spent 17 days on the COVID-19 reserve list.

Henry weighed in at 5-foot-11 and 183 pounds before timing the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds at his West Georgia pro day. He was credited with 30 receptions for 407 yards and seven touchdown catches in 2018, also fielding 14 punts for another 253 return yards. He’s also not to be confused with the “Last Chance U” star and former Nevada quarterback of the same name.

He’ll be replacing wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey on the 16-man practice squad. Humphrey, who is in his second year with the Saints after signing with them out of Texas, was designated to the practice squad injured list after missing practice on Monday and Friday (though he was not listed on the injury report, so it’s unclear what he’s dealing with). Humphrey, listed at 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, appeared in 5 games last season while playing 52 snaps on offense. He was targeted just once on a 15-yard pass, which fell incomplete.

Other Saints-related moves reported on the daily NFL transactions wire include the activations of Eli Apple and Keith Kirkwood, two former Saints teammates now with the Carolina Panthers. Both of them ended up on injured reserve in Carolina but will get the opportunity to play again this season due to rules changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Saints will host the Panthers on Oct. 25, after their Week 6 bye, so there might be some revenge game motivation in the works.

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Colts waive WR Malik Henry

Malik Henry taken off the COVID list.

The Indianapolis Colts activated wide receiver Malik Henry from the reserve/COVID-19 list and then waived him, the team announced Wednesday.

Henry was one of the first players to be placed on the COVID list two weeks ago when the Colts returned for training camp. After getting two negative tests, Henry was set to return. But the Colts need to keep the roster at 80 players so they waived him.

Henry was a long shot to make the roster. The first four spots on the wide receiver depth chart are locked in with T.Y. Hilton, Michael Pittman Jr., Parris Campbell and Zach Pascal. Then the final one or two spots will be fought for by the likes of Marcus Johnson, Daurice Fountain, Ashton Dulin and Dezmon Patmon.

With Henry now off of the COVID list, the Colts currently have no players on that list.

Two Colts placed on reserve/COVID-19 list

Two Colts placed on the COVID-19 list.

Two Indianapolis Colts players, wide receiver Malik Henry and cornerback Jackson Porter, were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday.

This means that the two players either tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone that did. The team itself isn’t allowed to say why the players were on the list, but it was reported by Joel A. Erickson of Indy Star.

As players across the league return for training camp, which is officially set to begin Tuesday, the numbers are going to rise in accordance to the testing being done.

This will certainly be something to watch as the players report for camp, but the Colts officially have two players on the list.

Georgia has two of the highest graded returning edge defenders in SEC

According to PFF, Georgia edge defenders Malik Herring and Azeez Olujari are two of the top three returning in the SEC in 2020.

According to PFF (Pro Football Focus) Georgia is returning two of the SEC’s top edge defenders for the 2020 season.

Georgia senior defensive end Malik Herring graded as the highest returning SEC edge defender at 90.5. Herring, from Forsyth, Georgia, played in 13 games for the Bulldogs in 2019 and recorded five tackles for loss and 26 total tackles as part of a Georgia defensive line that played mostly as a unit, rotating in and out to keep legs fresh.

A few points behind Kentucky’s Jamar Watson on the list is Georgia red-shirt sophomore Azeez Ojulari, who graded as the third best SEC returning edge defender at 78.0.

After a red-shirting his freshman season, Ojulari burst onto the scene for the Bulldogs in 2019, recording 36 tackles and six for a loss. Against Tennessee, the Marietta, Georgia native led the team with two sacks and 10 quarterback pressures.

The 2019 Georgia defense was one of the best the Bulldogs have ever seen. And with the help of returning starters like Malik Herring and Azeez Olujari with veterans like Monty Rice and Richard LeCounte III, Georgia could have another record-breaking defense in 2020.

Colts make trio of moves at WR position

Colts add some depth at wide receiver.

The Indianapolis Colts elevated wide receiver Chad Williams from the practice squad to the active roster and signed wide receiver Malik Henry to the practice squad. They also officially placed Chester Rogers on the injured reserve list, the team announced Tuesday.

It was expected that the Colts would be making a move at the wide receiver position. With Devin Funchess out for the remainder of the season and now Rogers lost for the rest of the campaign, the Colts are extremely thin at wide receiver.

Williams was a third-round pick with the Arizona Cardinals in the 2017 NFL draft. He played in 16 games while recording 20 catches for 202 yards and one touchdown. He signed with the Colts practice squad on Sept. 2, 2019.

The Colts filled the vacant practice squad spot with the aforementioned Henry, who was originally an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers out of West Georgia.

Rogers’ season with the Colts is finished after he suffered a knee fracture in the Week 13 loss against the Tennessee Titans. He finishes his fourth season on the injured reserve list.