New Orleans Saints starting left tackle and 2025 top draft choice Kelvin Banks Jr. has been placed on injured reserve following a procedure to repair a high ankle sprain, the club announced on Wednesday. The Saints also reached an injury settlement with Audric Estime, a move which gives the third-year NFL running back a chance to return later this season with another team. Banks, drafted ninth overall out of Texas, has started since the beginning of his rookie season.