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Saints’ WR dilemma was made worse by a recent Broncos move

The Saints will be missing Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed on TNF and they can’t call up A.T. Perry because he was poached by the Broncos.

The New Orleans Saints have a bit of a wide receiver crisis going into their Thursday Night Football showdown with the Denver Broncos.

Saints wide receivers Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee) have both been ruled out for Week 7. That leaves Cedrick Wilson, Bub Means and Mason Tipton as their top remaining receivers going into TNF.

This is precisely the kind of scenario that prompts a team to call up help from their practice squad. New Orleans has four receivers on its practice squad to choose from, but there’s a notable omission.

Earlier this month, the Saints cut former sixth-round draft pick A.T. Perry, likely with the hope that he would return on the practice squad. After clearing waivers, though, Perry opted to instead join Denver’s practice squad.

“We weren’t going to claim him [off waivers], but we sure would like to recruit him to come to the practice squad,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said when asked about Perry last week. “He’s long with good hands. … [I] had a chance to meet him. Again [he’s] a young player we want to develop.”

Payton could really pour salt in New Orleans’ wound by elevating Perry from the practice squad to the game-day roster for TNF. On a night when they will be missing their top two receivers, the Saints might regret letting Perry get away.

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All-Pro Saints WR set to have meniscus surgery

New Orleans Saints All-Pro returns specialist Rashid Shaheed will have meniscus surgery, but the wide receiver isn’t a lock for injured reserve just yet.

The New Orleans Saints are set to receive yet another devastating blow to the offensive side of the ball, with wide receiver Rashid Shaheed scheduled to have meniscus surgery ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Denver Broncos.

Shaheed, who has made one explosive play after the other including a 54-yard punt return touchdown last week, was hurt late in the fourth quarter last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

It was reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport that Shaheed’s availability for the rest of this season will be determined during his surgery. Whether Shaheed will need a full repair done to his knee or just a trim decides if his season is already over.

Shaheed will be heading to Los Angeles for his procedure tomorrow which means we’ll likely be updated on status within the coming days. Nevertheless, it’s a huge hit to an already depleted receiver room with Chris Olave also out with a concussion this week.

Saints list a couple of upgrades on latest injury report vs. Broncos

The New Orleans Saints listed a couple of upgrades on the latest injury report vs. Broncos, but multiple key playmakers are still on the mend:

Tuesday’s updated New Orleans Saints injury report doesn’t look much different from what the team listed on Monday, but there are a couple of positives we should note as the team prepares for their Thursday night kickoff with the Denver Broncos.

Starting defensive end Carl Granderson (neck) was upgraded to full  participation from limited reps on Monday (had the team practiced; remember, they only held a walkthrough since it’s a short week). On top of that, veteran guard/center Lucas Patrick (chest) was able to practiced on a limited basis after the training staff estimated he would’ve sat out earlier  in the week.

But beyond that, it’s more of the same. Key playmakers like Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee) remain sidelined, as does starting right guard Cesar Ruiz (knee). Cornerstones like Alvin Kamara (hand) and  Taysom Hill (rib) handled limited workloads while receiving treatment. There are 17 total players listed on the injury report, which is almost a third of the 53-man roster. That’s a serious challenge to overcome.

We’ll see how everyone is progressing when the final injury report is released on Wednesday. Here’s everything we learned from Tuesday’s update:

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Veteran wide receiver signs with the Saints practice squad

Veteran wide receiver Dante Pettis signed with the New Orleans Saints practice squad. Injuries are piling up and he has some key connections to their coaching staff:

The New Orleans Saints didn’t trade for Davante Adams, but another veteran wide receiver was spotted in the No. 17 jersey at their Tuesday practice session. Former San Francisco 49ers second-round draft pick Dante Pettis signed with the practice squad and cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles was let go in a corresponding roster move.

Pettis, 28, played college football at Washington before entering the 2018 NFL draft. He played a bit part in San Francisco, catching 71 passes in 50 games for 984 yards and 12 touchdowns, before later spending time with the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. His time in Chicago overlapped with Saints quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko and another practice squad wideout in Equanimeous St. Brown.

Injuries are stacking up at the position for New Orleans. Chris Olave is in the league concussion protocol and Rashid Shaheed may miss time with a knee issue; backups Cedrick Wilson Jr. and Bub Means were also listed on this week’s injury report. Don’t expect Pettis to play against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, but the Saints will need his help filling out reps at practice right away.

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New Orleans Saints have lost the Davante Adams sweepstakes

The Saints and Jets were frontrunners for Raiders WR Davante Adams. The Saints missed out on Adams but should stay in the receiver market:

After weeks of speculation, Davante Adams has been traded from the Las Vegas Raiders but not to the New Orleans Saints. Adams will be joining his other former quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, with the New York Jets.

Adams was traded for a third-round pick that could raise to a second based on performance, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The Jets are assuming the entirety of Adams’ salary. This is a major reason the Saints couldn’t compete in this trade. Taking on the salary in addition to the compensation would have been irresponsible.

Chris Olave is in concussion protocol and Rashid Shaheed is dealing with a knee injury. The wide receiver room needs someone. Obviously, that won’t be Adams. There are still a few options left on the table. Amari Cooper would be a good option and he may allow the Saints to keep some of their higher draft picks, but they’ll have to prepare for the Denver Broncos with the players already on their roster.

Reports: All-Pro Saints WR dealing with ‘concerning’ knee injury

Rashid Shaheed is dealing with a ‘concerning’ knee injury, per multiple reports. The Saints could be missing their two best wide receivers against the Broncos:

This isn’t what you want to see. NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport each reported Monday that New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is dealing with a knee injury that may cause him to miss some time. Underhill added that Shaheed suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

It’s definitely worth watching for updates on Shaheed’s status; Rapoport shared that his source called the receiver’s injury concerning, and that “His  status going forward is TBD.” Underhill says the Saints will know once Shaheed’s test results come in.

Losing him would all-but cripple the offense. Chris Olave is already out with  a concussion and is unlikely to clear protocol in time to play Thursday night against the Denver Broncos. That leaves veteran backup Cedrick Wilson Jr. on the 53-man roster with rookies Bub Means and Mason Tipton. The Saints would have to call up either Equanimeous St. Brown, Kevin Austin Jr., or Jermaine Jackson from the practice squad just to fill out the gameday lineup. You can see why the Saints have been trying so hard to trade for Davante  Adams.

On top of his duties as a receiver, Shaheed has won All-Pro and Pro Bowl  recognition for his skills as a returner. He just scored a touchdown on a 54-yard punt return to keep his team alive against the Buccaneers. You hope he doesn’t have to miss much time, but every game is critical after a 2-4 start.

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Saints share another long injury report, but with good news on Taysom Hill

The Saints shared another long injury report before this week’s Broncos game, but with good news on one of their best players. Taysom Hill is progressing well:

The New Orleans Saints shared another long injury report before this week’s  Thursday night game with the Denver Broncos, but it wasn’t all bad news. There’s a welcome update on of their best players. Taysom Hill (rib) is progressing well after missing the last two games with a fractured rib, having also dealt with a bruised lung earlier this season. He would have been a limited participant had the team practiced at full speed on Monday.

But because it’s a short week, the Saints only held a walkthrough, so the injury report is sharing estimations rather than real participation updates. And the training staff still needed to attend to 17 different players. Whether that means simply taping up a sore ankle or helping them through a three-week rehab program, it’s still a heavy workload. Certainly heavier than should be necessary at this point in the season.

We’ll get a better idea about everyone’s status after practice on Tuesday, but here’s the latest on everyone from Rashid Shaheed and Pete Werner (who wouldn’t have practiced) to Payton Turner and Alvin Kamara (who would’ve been limited) as well as Tyrann Mathieu and Willie Gay Jr. (who would’ve been full-go):

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WATCH: Rashid Shaheed returns a punt 54 yards for a badly-needed TD

Rashid Shaheed returned a punt 54 yards for a badly-needed touchdown against the Buccaneers. It’s just what the Saints needed:

Leave it to Rashid Shaheed to bring the Caesars Superdome to its feet. A big stop by the New Orleans Saints defense and a foolish Tampa Bay Buccaneers penalty set him up in favorable field position to return a punt in the second  quarter, and he delivered.

Shaheed caught the ball just inside Saints territory and split the gunners to cut upfield, where a nice block by linebacker D’Marco Jackson sprung him free down the sideline. Shaheed had so much room to run he danced his way into the end zone. Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi was waiting to celebrate with him.

This was Shaheed’s second career punt return touchdown, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. His score and Blake Grupe’s following kick cut the Bucs’ lead down to 17-10. With Chris Olave out in concussion protocol, Shaheed is going to be needed not just on offense but in the game’s third phase.

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Rashid Shaheed gets Saints back in game with punt return for TD

The Saints get a special-teams touchdown from Rashid Shaheed

The New Orleans Saints needed a big play after falling behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-0 on Sunday.

Rashid Shaheed had the answer in the second quarter. The fleet wideout collected a punt at his 46 and returned it 54 yards for a score.

After the PAT, New Orleans trailed 17-10.

Saints, Bucs each rule out 5 players on final Week 6 injury report

The Saints and Buccaneers each ruled out five players on the final Week 6 injury report, with many more questionable or doubtful to play:

The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers each ruled out five players on the final Week 6 injury report, with many more questionable or doubtful to play. Those out for New Orleans include starting quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) and right guard Cesar Ruiz (knee), as well as tight end Taysom Hill (rib), linebacker Pete Werner (hamstring), and safety Will Harris.

Tampa Bay’s list is just as long. The Bucs will likely be without running back Rachaad White (foot), who is doubtful, with five others preemptively ruled out. That group includes center Graham Barton (hamstring), cornerback Christian Izien (elbow/groin), wide receivers Trey Palmer (concussion) and Kameron Johnson (ankle) as well as defensive lineman Earneset Brown IV (ribs).

And that doesn’t even get into the players designated as questionable for  both sides. Here’s the full Week 6 injury report with the final word on guys like Alvin Kamara, Rashid Shaheed, Mike Evans, and Calijah Kancey:

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