Will the rookie be able to step up?

The Saints added former Kentucky defensive tackle Kahlil Saunders while an Injured Reserve move creates a significant change along the offensive line. The post New Orleans Saints Announce Signing of Former Dolphins DT appeared first on HEAVY.

The New Orleans Saints have signed defensive tackle Kahlil Saunders and placed offensive lineman Dillon Radunz on injured reserve, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said. The 6-foot-4, 287-pound Saunders, a rookie out of Kentucky, was initially signed by Miami as an undrafted free agent but was waived by the Dolphins in late July.

A devastating ACL tear forces a rookie into the spotlight, testing New Orleans' protection schemes and endangering Tyler Shough’s development before the preseason even kicks off.

Saints reserve guard Dillon Radunz has torn a knee ligament and veteran defense end Cameron Jordan missed practice Sunday because of a hamstring injury, coach Kellen Moore said. The 28-year-old Radunz left practice Saturday with what has since been diagnosed as a torn anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that normally requires season-ending, reconstructive surgery. Radunz was entering his sixth NFL season since the Tennessee Titans made him a second-round draft choice in 2021.

Not what you want to hear before the season.

The Saints have lost another player to a torn ACL.

A season-ending Dillon Radunz knee injury means Saints rookie Jeremiah Wright must step up, but he's got his own shoulder issue to deal with first.

New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore announced Sunday that versatile offensive lineman Dillon Radunz suffered a torn ACL, likely ending his season.