The Saints signed Valladay to a reserve/future contract Monday. Valladay was cut from the Jets' practice squad mid-September, but he caught on with the Saints in early November and remained on the practice squad for the rest of the 2024 regular season. Valladay last saw NFL regular-season action in 2023 with the Jets, during which he played in Week 18 against the Patriots and played 12 snaps on special teams. The 26-year-old running back out of Arizona State is set to spend time with the Saints during OTAs and minicamp and will attempt to earn a roster spot during training camp next summer.
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Team
New Orleans Saints
Birthdate
7/3/1998 (26)
Status
FRES
HT/WT
6'0", 198 lbs
Birthplace
Chicago, IL, USA
Position
RB
College
Arizona State
Experience
1 season
Career History
New Orleans Saints
2024-Present
(1 season)
New York Jets
2023-2024
(2 seasons)
Houston Texans
2023-2023
(1 season)
Pittsburgh Steelers
2023-2023
(1 season)
The Saints signed Valladay to a reserve/future contract Monday. Valladay was cut from the Jets' practice squad mid-September, but he caught on with the Saints in early November and remained on the practice squad for the rest of the 2024 regular season. Valladay last saw NFL regular-season action in 2023 with the Jets, during which he played in Week 18 against the Patriots and played 12 snaps on special teams. The 26-year-old running back out of Arizona State is set to spend time with the Saints during OTAs and minicamp and will attempt to earn a roster spot during training camp next summer.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported Tuesday that the Saints are set to sign Valladay to the practice squad. Valladay was with the Jets' practice squad at the beginning of the regular season, but he was cut Sept. 11. Now with the Saints, he could be elevated to the active roster with Kendre Miller (hamstring) on injured reserve and Jamaal Williams working through a groin injury.
The Jets cut Valladay from their practice squad Wednesday. Valladay was dropped due to the Jets' need for offensive line depth, but there's a chance he rejoins the team's practice squad later in the season, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The second-year running back out of Arizona State recorded over 2,200 rushing yards across his final two collegiate seasons, so he has a chance to be picked up by another team as well.
The Jets are signing Valladay to their practice squad Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. The second-year running back out of Arizona State was waived by the Jets just two days ago, but the team has now decided to bring him back as a practice squad player. Valladay appeared in only one game for the Jets during his rookie campaign and did not record a stat.
The Jets waived Valladay on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Valladay spent his entire 2023 campaign with the Jets, appearing in one game and failing to record a stat on just 12 total snaps. The Arizona State product racked up over 2,200 rushing yards during his final two collegiate seasons, so he has a chance at finding a spot on to another team's practice squad heading into 2024.