The Saints signed Matavao to the practice squad Tuesday.
Matavao was a seventh-round pick by the Saints back in April's NFL Draft and has bounced between the practice squad and active roster for much of the first five weeks of the season.
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Moliki Matavao: Cut by New Orleans
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The Saints waived Matavao on Saturday.
New Orleans selected Matavao in the seventh round of the 2025 Draft, and he's appeared in three games this season. However, he's seen just 12 snaps on special teams.
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Saints' Moliki Matavao: Returning to New Orleans
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The Saints signed Matavao to the active roster Tuesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
The rookie seventh-rounder saw sparse playing time through the first two games of the regular season before being waived by the Saints on Saturday. Now that he's back in New Orleans, Matavao will serve as the TE3 behind Juwan Johnson and Jack Stoll.