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Tommy Mellott: Cut from practice squad
The Saints cut Tommy Mellott from the practice squad Tuesday.Mellott was selected in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Raiders but failed to make the team out of training camp as a developmental project. The former college quarterback has been trying to make it as a receiver in the pros.
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Tommy Mellott: Signs with New Orleans
The Saints signed Tommy Mellott to their practice squad Tuesday, Matthew Paras of NOLA.com reports.A college quarterback, Mellott was selected in the sixth round of the 2025 Draft by the Raiders and announced as a wide receiver. He failed to make Las Vegas' 53-man roster this summer and will now head to New Orleans, where Taysom Hill made a similar position switch with success. Mellott can continue to work on his development on the practice squad.
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Tommy Mellott: Cut by Las Vegas
Tommy Mellott was waived by the Raiders on Tuesday.Mellott was selected in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, recording two catches for one yard while appearing in all three preseason games. Considering the draft capital spent on him in April, it's likely that Las Vegas will look to add the wide receiver to the practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Raiders' Tommy Mellott: Lands with Raiders in sixth round
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Tommy Mellott in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 213th overall.Mellott was considered a borderline draft prospect by many outlets, but he found a home with the Raiders before the sixth round came to a close. Mellott played quarterback at Montana State and put his athleticism on display last year, rushing 123 times for 1,050 yards and 15 touchdowns in addition to throwing for 2,783 yards and a 31:2 TD:INT ratio. He'll make the conversion to wide receiver at the NFL level and reportedly ran a 4.39 40-yard dash after being listed at 6-foot, 208 pounds last year. He'll aim to carve out a role on the 53-man roster and will likely be asked to play special teams as well.
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