NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - While Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed are expected to be the primary targets for Saints quarterbacks this season, another receiver is turning heads in the preseason.
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Saints receiver Mason Tipton pulls in a 45-yard pass from quarterback Spencer Rattler in the...
Saints receiver Mason Tipton pulls in a 45-yard pass from quarterback Spencer Rattler in the third quarter Sunday (Aug. 17) against Jacksonville.(Rob Krieger, WVUE-Fox 8)
Wide receiver Mason Tipton made key plays late in Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, helping New Orleans drive down the field for a touchdown and two-point conversion to tie it. Tipton also scored the team’s only touchdown in last week’s preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.
After going undrafted as a rookie last year, Tipton impressed during training camp but was sidelined by an injury before he could play in the preseason.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Mason Tipton runs with the ball during the tenth day of...
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Mason Tipton runs with the ball during the tenth day of training camp practice at Crawford Field at University of California, Irvine, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)(STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER | The Times-Picayune)
Now entering his second season, he’s getting the chance to showcase his talent on the field.
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The Saints return to action Saturday against the Denver Broncos in the Caesars Superdome. FOX 8’s coverage begins at 11:30 a.m., with kickoff at noon.
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