Player News
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James was cut from the Raiders' practice squad Tuesday. James signed with Las Vegas on Nov. 8, but he will now look for a new opportunity elsewhere. The tight end hasn't appeared in a game this season after playing in two contests with Cleveland last year.
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Las Vegas signed James to its practice squad Wednesday. James was cut by New Orleans prior to Week 1, but he has now found a new opportunity with the Raiders ahead of Week 10. In two games with Cleveland in 2022, James played a total of 18 offensive snaps and did not draw a target.
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The Saints are slated to release James (groin) on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. James doesn't appear to have been released with an injury designation, which would indicate he's recovered from his groin issue and is healthy enough to sign with another team, should the opportunity arise. The veteran couldn't secure a roster spot in New Orleans' deep tight end room, but he could draw interest elsewhere.
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James won't play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Chiefs due to a groin injury, John Hendrix of SI.com reports. It's unclear when James suffered the injury or how serious the issue is. Regardless, his next chance to make his Saints debut will arrive Sunday, Aug. 20 against the Chargers.
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The Saints signed James (biceps) on Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. James signed a one-year deal with the Browns in 2022 but appeared in just two games before suffering a season-ending biceps injury. Given that he passed a physical before signing his contract with New Orleans, the veteran tight end appears to be healthy heading into 2023 and will look to make the Saints' Week 1 roster. During a three-year stretch in Pittsburgh from 2016 through 2018, James caught 112 passes for 1,133 yards and eight touchdowns, but he's failed to replicate that production in each of his last three stops (Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland).
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TAR | RECPT | REYD | REAVG | RETD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *1 | @LAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *2 | @BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *3 | CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *4 | CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *5 | @DEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *6 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *7 | @LAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *8 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *9 | @CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| *11 | @MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PROJECTION | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 11/24 | Denver | 11 | 5.45 |
| 13 | 11/29 | @Kansas City | 28 | 8.80 |
| 14 | 12/08 | @Tampa Bay | 29 | 8.80 |
| 15 | 12/16 | Atlanta | 18 | 6.73 |
| 16 | 12/22 | Jacksonville | 24 | 8.27 |
| 17 | 12/29 | @New Orleans | 19 | 6.73 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Los Angeles | 4 | 4.00 |
Team Trends
Career Stats
| Season | Tar | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | ReFD | ReAvg | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 7 | 62 | 1 | 3 | 8.86 | 11 |
| 2020 | 22 | 14 | 129 | 2 | 6 | 9.21 | 21 |
| 2019 | 27 | 16 | 142 | 0 | 8 | 8.88 | 9 |
| 2018 | 39 | 30 | 423 | 2 | 17 | 14.10 | 46 |
| 2017 | 63 | 43 | 372 | 3 | 20 | 8.65 | 48 |
| 2016 | 59 | 39 | 338 | 3 | 20 | 8.67 | 45 |
| 2015 | 11 | 8 | 56 | 1 | 2 | 7.00 | 8 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 10.50 | 0 |
| Career | 229 | 157 | 1522 | 12 | 76 | 9.69 |