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Saints' Dante Pettis: Joins active roster
The New Orleans Saints signed Dante Pettis from their practice squad to the active roster Wednesday.The 2018 second-round pick from Washington has appeared in each of the Saints' last three games, catching his lone target for 14 yards while also accumulating 126 kick-return yards and 30 punt-return yards. Now with the active roster, Pettis will likely remain a depth option in New Orleans' receiving corps while operating as the top return man in the Week 14 matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Saints' Dante Pettis: Goes back to practice squad
Dante Pettis reverted to New Orleans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.Pettis got his third elevation of the season for Sunday's Week 13 loss to Miami. He logged three snaps on offense without recording any targets, though the veteran wideout also played nine snaps on special teams and returned two punts for 12 yards along with two kicks for 47 yards. Since Pettis has already been elevated three times, he'd need to be signed to the active roster to suit up for the New Orleans Saints again during the regular season.
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Saints' Dante Pettis: Elevated from practice squad
The New Orleans Saints elevated Dante Pettis from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Dolphins.Pettis will be elevated for the third consecutive game and should serve as the team's punt returner once again. The 30-year-old has caught just one pass for 14 yards across his two appearances and should continue to have a limited role on offense. This is the final time the team can elevate Pettis, and it would have to sign him to the active roster in order for him to play again.
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Saints' Dante Pettis: Back with practice squad
Dante Pettis reverted to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.Pettis was elevated again in Week 12, catching his only target for 14 yards while logging six offensive snaps in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Falcons. The wide receiver finished fifth at his position in offensive snaps behind Devaughn Vele (71), Chris Olave (64), Mason Tipton (56) and Kevin Austin (10). Pettis also registered 10 yards on three punt returns and returned two kickoffs for 48 yards while playing 10 snaps on special teams. Pettis can still be elevated one more time before the team would have to officially sign him to the active roster.
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Saints' Dante Pettis: Elevated from practice squad
The New Orleans Saints elevated Dante Pettis from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup versus the Falcons.Pettis made his season debut with the Saints in Week 10, serving as the team's punt returner in place of Rashid Shaheed, who was traded to Seattle. Coming out of the team's bye week, it appears Pettis will continue his role as a returner in Sunday's matchup versus Atlanta.
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Dante Pettis: Placed back on practice squad
Dante Pettis reverted to New Orleans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.Pettis was elevated for the first time this season ahead of Sunday's win over Carolina. He played six snaps on special teams, returning one kick for 31 yards and two punts for eight yards. Pettis took over return duties for Rashid Shaheed, who was traded to Seattle early in the week.
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Saints' Dante Pettis: Elevated from practice squad
The New Orleans Saints elevated Dante Pettis to their active roster from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Panthers.Pettis is set to make his season debut after signing with New Orleans' practice squad early last month. The 30-year-old is expected to serve as the team's punt returner in Sunday's matchup, replacing Rashid Shaheed, who was traded to the Seahawks earlier in the week.
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Dante Pettis: Back with New Orleans on PS
The Saints signed Dante Pettis to the practice squad Thursday.Pettis signed a one-year deal with the Saints in March but was unable to make the team's practice squad at the end of training camp. He was without a team for just over a month, but he has opted to return to New Orleans as a member of the team's practice squad. Pettis would be a candidate to be elevated to the active roster for the Saints' Week 5 clash against the Giants on Sunday if fellow wide receiver Trey Palmer (ankle) is unable to play.
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Dante Pettis: Released by New Orleans
The Saints released Dante Pettis on Tuesday.Pettis re-signed with New Orleans back in March after posting a 12-120-1 receiving line on 28 targets across eight regular-season games last season, but he was unable to make the initial 53-man roster behind Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and newcomer Devaughn Vele this summer.
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Saints' Dante Pettis: Returning to NOLA for 2025
The New Orleans Saints signed Dante Pettis to a one-year contract Sunday, Ari Merov of The 33rd Team reports.Pettis signed with the Saints' practice squad in October after being let go by the Bears with an injury settlement in early September. He was elevated from the practice squad three times before being signed to the active roster in December and saw an increased role in the Saints offense over the last four games of the regular season, during which he logged nine catches (on 22 targets) for 98 yards and one touchdown. Now under contract for one more year, Pettis will look to earn an even bigger role for himself for the 2025 campaign under new head coach Kellen Moore.