Injuries have struck the wide receiver position for the New Orleans Saints, so they’ve called up reinforcements in the form of rookie Lil’Jordan Humphrey, per Field Yates of ESPN. Humphrey was signed by the Saints earlier this summer as an undrafted free gent out of Texas; he made his mark in the preseason games, seeming to only catch long touchdown passes. He’s a slot specialist who could help fill the void created by Keith Kirkwood landing on injured reserve.
Kirkwood’s loss was the biggest concern, but the Saints are also managing other injured receivers. Tre’Quan Smith left last week’s game against the Los Angeles Rams with an ankle injury, and veteran slot receiver Austin Carr has been dealing with his own undisclosed ailment. It’s possible Humphrey gets immediate playing time this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.
Additionally, Mike Triplett of ESPN reported that the Saints signed veteran linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong to get their 53-man roster back to full capacity. The Saints also lost starting middle linebacker Alex Anzalone to injured reserve earlier this week, which promoted backups Kiko Alonso, Craig Robertson, and Kaden Elliss, and opened a spot for someone like Armstrong. Armstrong has appeared in games for three different teams over the last two years, including the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants in 2017, and the Giants and Cleveland Browns in 2018. He’s likely more of a special teams contributor than someone likely to join the starting lineup.
