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Saints place RB Devin Neal on IR

The Saints placed rookie running back Devin Neal on injured reserve, the team announced Thursday.

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Audric Estime

NO Running Back #30

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New Orleans Football’s Nick Underhill believes Saints RB Audric Estime will “probably” start in Week 16 against the Jets.

Given last week’s results, this makes sense. Saints RB Evan Hull and Estime were left to split work after RB Devin Neal (hamstring) left the Saints’ Week 14 game against the Panthers. Hull rushed four times for 12 yards while Estime rushed three times for 11 and caught 3-of-3 targets for 39 yards via two screen passes and one checkdown. While Estime never profiled as a deft pass catcher, it evidently occurred to Saints head coach Kellen Moore that Estime’s bruising, downhill style might be transferable in the passing game, if he can pick up a head of steam. Estime should be stashed at this time.
Mason Tipton

NO Wide Receiver #15

Saints WR Mason Tipton (illness) did not practice on Thursday.

Tipton still has a chance to play, but this is unideal. With WR Devaughn Vele (shoulder) already ruled out, Tipton is slated for No. 2 wide receiver duties. Saints WR Chris Olave and TE Juwan Johnson should handle significant workloads against the Jets this week.
Alvin Kamara

NO Running Back #41

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (ankle/knee) did not practice on Thursday.

Kamara remains sidelined and RB Devin Neal (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve. Brutal. This leaves the Saints with RBs Evan Hull, Audric Estime and Nyheim Hines. Hines could play on passing downs but he has done very little in recent seasons. The Saints face the Jets this week.
Devin Neal

NO Running Back #24

Saints placed RB Devin Neal on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

Bummer. His season is over. Neal was playing well in RB Alvin Kamara’s (ankle/knee) stead. Neal can be expected to contribute next year, though he may not have done enough to convince the coaching staff that he deserves to be the 2026 starter. The 22-year-old rookie rushed 57 times for 206 yards and two touchdowns, and caught 17-of-19 targets for 104 yards in his first season with the Saints.
Nyheim Hines

NO Running Back #31

Saints signed RB Nyheim Hines to their practice squad.

The Saints backfield is currently dealing with multiple injuries as neither Alvin Kamara (knee) or Devin Neal (ankle) practiced on Wednesday. As a result, the team has added Hines as depth on the practice squad behind Audric Estime and Evan Hull on the active roster. Neal is already ruled out for Sunday and Kamara is currently on the wrong side of questionable, so it is possible we see Hines on the field sooner rather than later.
Devaughn Vele

NO Wide Receiver #14

Saints ruled out WR Devaughn Vele (shoulder) for Week 16 against the Jets.

Vele flew too high, winning multiple contested catches in Week 15 against the Panthers. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound wide receiver will now miss Week 16 after picking up a shoulder injury last week. Ideally, Vele returns in time to play in at least one more game and continues to carve out a role as a possession receiver in the Saints’ offense for next year. Saints WR Chris Olave became QB Tyler Shough’s go-to receiver only after Vele left last week’s contest.
Alvin Kamara

NO Running Back #41

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) was not seen practicing on Wednesday.

Saints rookie RB Devin Neal (hamstring) has been starting in Kamara’s stead, but Neal has already been ruled out this week. That leaves RB Evan Hull and RB Audric Estime to potentially compete for the starting role. Estime notably outplayed Hull last week. If Kamara can return, expect him to handle a sizable workload. The Saints face the lowly Jets this week.
Devin Neal

NO Running Back #24

Saints ruled out RB Devin Neal (hamstring) for Week 16 against the Jets.

Neal exited after scoring a four-yard touchdown against the Panthers last week. It is an unfortunate development for the rookie running back. Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) was not present during the portion of practice open to media, leaving the Saints with RB Evan Hull and RB Audric Estime. Saints head coach Kellen Moore notably got Estime involved in space on three combined screen passes and checkdowns. Although he is on the practice squad, he is worth stashing. He outplayed Hull last week.
Audric Estime

NO Running Back #30

Audric Estime rushed three times for 11 yards in the Saints’ Week 15 win over the Panthers, adding three receptions for 39 yards.

Saints RB Devin Neal exited with a hamstring injury, allowing Estime to get involved as a receiver while RB Evan Hull ran four times for 12 yards. Estime was churning his legs through contact after securing two screen passes and one checkdown target. Veteran RB Alvin Kamara (ankle/knee) has not yet resumed practicing. Estime could warrant RB3/FLEX consideration against the Jets in Week 16.
Juwan Johnson

NO Tight End #83

Juwan Johnson caught 4-of-4 targets for 30 yards in the Saints’ Week 15 win over the Panthers.

Johnson functioned as a small-time contributor in this one, though he made a nifty play against Panthers CB Mike Jackson. He allowed Jackson to lay a hard hit on him mid-catch. but Johnson still managed to extend his left hand, tipping the pass to himself and securing the six-yard gain despite the hard hit at the Panthers’ six-yard line. He is a TE2 against the Jets next week.