Saints' Dante Pettis: Elevated from practice squad
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The Saints elevated Pettis from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup versus the Falcons.
Pettis made his season debut with the Saints in Week 10, serving as the team's punt returner in place of Rashid Shaheed, who was traded to Seattle. Coming out of the team's bye week, it appears Pettis will continue his role as a returner in Sunday's matchup versus Atlanta.
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Dante Pettis: Placed back on practice squad
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Pettis reverted to New Orleans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Pettis was elevated for the first time this season ahead of Sunday's win over Carolina. He played six snaps on special teams, returning one kick for 31 yards and two punts for eight yards. Pettis took over return duties for Rashid Shaheed, who was traded to Seattle early in the week.
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Saints' Dante Pettis: Elevated from practice squad
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The Saints elevated Pettis to their active roster from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Panthers.
Pettis is set to make his season debut after signing with New Orleans' practice squad early last month. The 30-year-old is expected to serve as the team's punt returner in Sunday's matchup, replacing Rashid Shaheed, who was traded to the Seahawks earlier in the week.
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Dante Pettis: Back with New Orleans on PS
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The Saints signed Pettis to the practice squad Thursday.
Pettis signed a one-year deal with the Saints in March but was unable to make the team's practice squad at the end of training camp. He was without a team for just over a month, but he has opted to return to New Orleans as a member of the team's practice squad. Pettis would be a candidate to be elevated to the active roster for the Saints' Week 5 clash against the Giants on Sunday if fellow wide receiver Trey Palmer (ankle) is unable to play.
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Dante Pettis: Released by New Orleans
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The Saints released Pettis on Tuesday.
Pettis re-signed with New Orleans back in March after posting a 12-120-1 receiving line on 28 targets across eight regular-season games last season, but he was unable to make the initial 53-man roster behind Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and newcomer Devaughn Vele this summer.
The Saints signed Pettis to a one-year contract Sunday, Ari Merov of The 33rd Team reports.
Pettis signed with the Saints' practice squad in October after being let go by the Bears with an injury settlement in early September. He was elevated from the practice squad three times before being signed to the active roster in December and saw an increased role in the Saints offense over the last four games of the regular season, during which he logged nine catches (on 22 targets) for 98 yards and one touchdown. Now under contract for one more year, Pettis will look to earn an even bigger role for himself for the 2025 campaign under new head coach Kellen Moore.
Saints' Dante Pettis: Catches TD to cap off season
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Pettis had two receptions (on six targets) for 16 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Buccaneers.
Pettis caught his first touchdown of the season when he hauled in a five-yard pass in the end zone from rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler in the second quarter. The 29-year-old signed with the Saints on Dec. 7 after the team underwent a rash of injuries at wide receiver. With starters Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee) both on IR down the stretch of the season, Pettis helped augment the receiver room behind Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who led the team with 16 catches (on 34 targets) for 380 yards and four touchdowns over the final eight weeks. Meanwhile, Pettis totaled 12 catches (on 28 targets) for 120 yards and one touchdown over this stretch. Pettis will likely look to sign a reserve/future contract with the Saints heading into this offseason.
