The New Orleans Saints practice squad is back to its full capacity after re-signing linebacker Chase Hansen on Thursday, who was waived from the active roster earlier this week to make room for new backup quarterback Trevor Siemian.
Hansen signed with the Saints as an undrafted rookie out of Utah last season, but he missed his rookie year while recovering from offseason surgery on a herniated disc in his back. He initially made the roster outright in 2020 and played 13 snaps on special teams in the season opener before landing on injured reserve with a hip issue. He was a healthy scratch since returning from I.R. and before being waived by New Orleans.
So for now, every slot is filled on the Saints 53-man roster and 16-man practice squad. We’ll see whether the Saints make any adjustments to this week’s game-day roster by calling up any players from the practice squad, but at this the team appears to be set — at least until Drew Brees can return from the rib and shoulder injuries that put him on I.R. as well.
