Saints Making Four Roster Moves, Elevating WR Dante Pettis

According to Mike Triplett, the Saints are signing G Kyle Hergel from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

Additionally, New Orleans is waiving S Millard Bradford. The Saints are elevating WR Kevin Austin Jr. and Dante Pettis from the practice squad to the active roster.

Pettis, 29, is a former second-round pick of the 49ers back in 2018. After attempting to trade him, the 49ers opted to waive Pettis and he was later claimed by the Giants. 

He finished his four-year, $6,440,562 contract that included a $2,734,952 signing bonus and finished the season on the injured reserve after three games before testing the free agent market.

Pettis wound up being signed by the Bears ahead of the 2022 season and appeared in every game for Chicago. He re-signed to a one-year deal last offseason and was waived in September of 2023 after suffering an injury. Pettis re-signed with the Bears in March 2024.

Chicago released Pettis in September and he landed with the Saints practice squad where he has spent the season back and forth from the active roster.

In 2024, Pettis has appeared in two games for the Saints and caught 2 passes for 17 yards.