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Keith Kirkwood: Still has opportunity
Keith Kirkwood signed with the Ravens' practice squad Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.Kirkwood suited up in 13 regular-season games for the Saints last season, but he signed with Baltimore as a free agent in June after a tryout. Unfortunately for the Temple product, he was unable to secure an active roster spot, but he'll now have the opportunity to stay with the franchise and earn one this season.
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Keith Kirkwood: Released by Baltimore
Keith Kirkwood was released by the Ravens on Tuesday, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.The wide receiver signed with the Ravens in June after participating in a minicamp tryout. Kirkwood appeared in 13 games for the Saints in 2023 and caught four passes for 37 yards and a touchdown.
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Ravens' Keith Kirkwood: Brings added depth to BAL WR corps
The Baltimore Ravens signed Keith Kirkwood on Friday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.Kirkwood was brought aboard by the Ravens after having participated in minicamp on a tryout basis. In 13 games for the Saints during the 2023 regular season, the 29-year-old caught five of his nine targets for 37 yards and a TD. With the Ravens, Kirkwood will compete for a depth role in a wideout corps that also includes Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Devontez Walker, Tylan Wallace and Deonte Harty.
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Saints' Keith Kirkwood: Makes minor impact again in 2023
Keith Kirkwood caught five of nine targets for 37 yards and one touchdown across 13 games during the 2023 regular season.Kirkwood played in a career-high 13 games, and his 225 offensive snaps tied his previous career high from his 2018 rookie campaign. The 30-year-old also caught a touchdown for the first time since 2018; but, he still failed to log more than five receptions for the fifth year in a row, totaling just 11 catches in 23 games during this span. Kirkwood signed a one-year, $1.01 million contract with the New Orleans Saints in February of 2023, and he was released before re-signing with the team shortly thereafter in mid-November. He should be set to hit free agency this coming offseason.
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Saints' Keith Kirkwood: Logs touchdown in big win
Keith Kirkwood hauled in his only target for seven yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 24-6 win versus the Giants.Derek Carr found Kirkwood open over the middle of the end zone for his first of three passing touchdowns Sunday. The 28-year-old wideout has seen consistent playing time in a reserve role over the past four weeks while Michael Thomas (knee) has been on IR. However, Kirkwood has now logged just three receptions over this span, and his touchdown catch Sunday marked his first reception since the Week 12 loss to Atlanta. He also totaled just one target despite the absence of No. 1 wideout Chris Olave (ankle), who was ruled inactive Week 15. Kirkwood also logged fewer targets than rookie wideout A.T. Perry (five), consistent starter Rashid Shaheed (four) and Lynn Bowden (two). Expect Kirkwood to continue playing a minimal role Week 16 versus the Rams.
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Saints' Keith Kirkwood: Records three catches Sunday
Keith Kirkwood played 25 of the New Orleans Saints' 72 snaps on offense and finished with two catches for 20 yards on three targets in Sunday's 24-15 loss to the Falcons.Re-signed during the Saints' Week 11 bye after New Orleans lost Michael Thomas (knee) to injured reserve, Kirkwood ended up stepping into a more prominent role than anticipated Sunday. Kirkwood saw elevated snaps in part due to starting wideouts Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (quadriceps) exiting early due to injuries, but the 28-year-old was still able to outpace fellow reserve receivers A.T. Perry (one catch for seven yards on two targets) and Lynn Bowden (no catches on two targets) in terms of production. With Thomas on IR for at least three more games and Olave and Shaheed perhaps at risk of missing time, Kirkwood could have a path to a top-three role at receiver Week 13 against the Lions.
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Saints' Keith Kirkwood: Back with Saints
New Orleans signed Keith Kirkwood to its active roster Tuesday, Brooke Kirchhoker of NOF Network reports.The New Orleans Saints waived Kirkwood on Saturday, but now they've decided to bring him back on board. He's drawn just four targets over seven games in 2023, returning one reception for one yard.
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Keith Kirkwood: Let go by New Orleans
The Saints waived Keith Kirkwood on Saturday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.Kirkwood saw his snap count on offense gradually decrease over the course of the season before he was a healthy scratch for the last two games. He finishes his stint with the Saints with one catch on four targets for four yards. Kirkwood will seek his next options should he clear waivers.
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Saints' Keith Kirkwood: Won't play Week 8
Keith Kirkwood (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.Kirkwood played in the first seven games of the season as a depth wide receiver and has one catch on four targets for four yards. For Sunday's contest against the Colts, the New Orleans Saints have opted to sit Kirkwood in favor of fellow receiver A.T. Perry, who will be making his first appearance of the year.
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Saints' Keith Kirkwood: Sees one target Week 1
Keith Kirkwood failed to bring in his only target during Sunday's 16-15 victory against the Titans.Kirkwood was targeted on a deep pass from Derek Carr in the third quarter, but he was essentially invisible while playing 22 offensive snaps Sunday. The veteran role player was the New Orleans Saints' only other available wideout aside from the team's starting trio of Chris Olave, Michael Thomas and Rashid Shaheed. Barring injuries elsewhere, Kirkwood figures to see fringe, if any, usage this season, especially when/if rookie A.T. Perry (coach's decision) is active or Tre'Quan Smith (groin) returns from IR in the coming weeks.