NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Saints are signing linebacker Kaden Ellis to a three-year deal worth $33 million, according to reports, filling the void left by DeMario Davis, who returned to the New York Jets.
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The Saints originally drafted Ellis in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He spent his most recent three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, where he led the team in tackles in each of the last two seasons.
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss (55) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love...
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss (55) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)(Brynn Anderson | AP)
Saints also restructure McCoy’s contract
New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Erik McCoy (78) during an NFL football game against the...
New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Erik McCoy (78) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)(Matt Patterson | AP)
New Orleans also restructured center Erik McCoy’s contract, converting more than $9 million of his base salary into a signing bonus, clearing more than $7 million in cap space.
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Punter trade with Houston
The Saints sent punter Kai Kroger and a 2028 seventh-round draft pick to the Houston Texans in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the same draft.
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The moves came on day two of the NFL’s tampering period.
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