Saints RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday night's game vs. the Panthers. He was limited in practice all week but had a heavy wrap on his left hamstring and a brace on his right knee on Saturday, according to NewOrleans.Football's Brooke Kirchhofer. "He really did look limited," Kirchhofer adds. "He wasn't able to move around as fluidly as we saw him before this hamstring injury." It doesn't sound like Miller is a good bet to play on Monday night. And, even if he does, he'd likely have a small role. Jamaal Williams looks safe to keep in fantasy lineups as a volume-based RB2.
Saints RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) put in a limited practice on Thursday. It's an upgrade after he missed all three practices last week. Miller seemingly has a shot to make his regular-season debut vs. the Panthers on Monday night. He wouldn't be a fantasy option but would put a dent in RB Jamaal Williams' volume projection.
Saints RB Kendre Miller (knee) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Titans. The rookie didn’t practice all week, so his availability for Week 2 is also in doubt. Miller’s absence leaves Jamaal Williams, Kirk Merritt, and Tony Jones in New Orleans’ backfield. Williams should dominate work and is a solid RB2 play in fantasy lineups.
The Saints list RB Kendre Miller (knee) as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Titans. The rookie didn’t practice all week, so it’d be a major surprise if he played. Miller’s absence would leave Jamaal Williams as something close to an every-down back for New Orleans.
Saints RB Kendre Miller (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. The rookie is unlikely to play vs. the Titans this weekend. With RB Alvin Kamara serving the first of his three-game suspension, RB Jamaal Williams is set up for an every-down role on Sunday.
Saints RB Kendre Miller is sidelined with a hamstring injury, HC Dennis Allen said Thursday. Allen wouldn't say whether Miller will be available for Week 1. New Orleans could certainly use him with RB Alvin Kamara serving the first game of his three-game suspension. Jamaal Williams will operate as the lead back in the opener vs. the Titans.
Saints RB Kendre Miller (knee) returned to practice on Thursday. He ended up missing just a few days with the knee injury he suffered in the preseason opener. We'll see if the rookie plays in this weekend's exhibition, but he's clearly on track to be ready for Week 1.
Saints RB Kendre Miller (knee) will travel to Los Angeles with the team for joint practices with the Chargers and has a "chance" to play in Sunday's preseason game, HC Dennis Allen said Tuesday. It's excellent news after Miller went down with a knee injury in the preseason opener. Whether or not he plays in this weekend's game, he's clearly on track to be available for the start of the regular season.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Saints RB Kendre Miller won't need surgery on the right knee he sprained in Sunday's preseason opener. "He'll likely miss a little time, but optimism the third-round pick will be ready Week 1," Pelissero adds. It's good news -- but Miller is still going to miss precious reps after also being limited in the spring. The rookie is unlikely to be a viable early-season fantasy play, even with RB Alvin Kamara suspended for the first three games.
Saints RB Kendre Miller sprained his right knee in Sunday's preseason game against the Chiefs, according to multiple reports. That's the same knee Miller sprained in his final college game. The rookie will have further testing this week to determine the severity. New Orleans had already been looking at adding RBs, so don't be surprised if we see a move this week.
RB Kareem Hunt did not sign with the Saints on Tuesday, despite reports that he was expected to. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Hunt had a "great" visit in New Orleans but will now head to Indianapolis for a Wednesday meeting. The Colts recently added RB Kenyan Drake but remain without RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle/contract) and RB Zack Moss (wrist injury). We'll keep watching Hunt's travels. And Saints rookie RB Kendre Miller will certainly be interested in whether Hunt comes back to town.
Update: ESPN's Dianna Russini reports that Indy called Hunt and offered him more money before he even started working out with the Saints.
The Saints are expected to sign RB Kareem Hunt, pending a physical, ESPN's Dianna Russini reports. That will further crowd a New Orleans backfield that also includes Alvin Kamara, Jamaal Williams, and rookie Kendre Miller. Kamara, of course, is suspended for the first three games, giving the other guys a shot at useable fantasy value at the start of the season. But we'll see what happens when Kamara returns. It seems unlikely that all four RBs would even be active on game days. Hunt is coming off a disappointing 2022 season that saw him finish with career lows in yards per carry (3.8), yards per catch (6.0), and Pro Football Focus rushing grade.
The NFL is suspending Saints RB Alvin Kamara for the first three games of the regular season over the assault case that stemmed from a February 2022 incident in Las Vegas. This is half the length of the six-game suspension that many have assumed heading into this season. We'll see whether Kamara appeals but wouldn't expect it, with the announcement coming two days after what was reported as a "good" meeting between the RB and commissioner Roger Goodell. Expect Jamaal Williams and rookie Kendre Miller to split work in Kamara's absence, with the veteran likely reclaiming the lead role upon his return. This news moves Kamara up our fantasy football rankings. His per-game upside has made him a solid-to-good value all along at a depressed ADP.
Saints RB Kendre Miller has "flashed consistently throughout the early phases of camp in all areas of the game," insider Nick Underhill writes. Miller has been especially impressive in the passing game, which will be a key area if RB Alvin Kamara gets suspended. Highlight Miller's name as a high-upside bench stash in your fantasy drafts.
According to multiple reports, Saints rookie RB Kendre Miller (knee) passed a physical on Monday. As a result, he's been removed from the non-football injury (NFI) list and will be ready to participate in training camp. Miller sustained a right MCL injury at TCU during the College Football Playoff semifinal in January. This ailment kept Miller out of workouts during the pre-NFL Draft process, though the Saints still felt comfortable enough to spend a 3rd-round pick on the strength of his film. He only had a brief stint on the NFI list (July 18) after being expected to miss much more time, so it's notable that he'll be in line to fight for a role in camp with RB Alvin Kamara and free-agent signee Jamaal Williams. It's difficult to say how much of a workload Miller will have from the jump in such a crowded room, however. Miller would conceivably benefit from a possible Kamara suspension stemming from a 2022 off-field incident, though seemingly nothing is imminent. Even so, we'll be sure to track the Saints' backfield as the summer evolves.
The Saints have placed rookie RB Kendre Miller on the non-football injury list to begin training camp. That doesn't knock Miller out for any specific length of time, and we'd be surprised if he misses much. The third-round pick suffered a knee injury in his final college game in January, but he has worked out with New Orleans since the draft. We'll watch Miller's status in camp. Any significant absence would hinder his chance siphoning touches from RBs Jamaal Williams and Alvin Kamara.
Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football reports that Saints RB Alvin Kamara has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from his 2022 Las Vegas incident. Underhill adds that "the felony charge is going away." That doesn't necessarily tell us what to expect in terms of league suspension. But the lightening of charges can't be bad news for Kamara's NFL penalty. And the plea deal should help speed up the league's decision. Kamara has been going in low-RB3 range of best ball drafts, which has made him a value -- albeit with the risk of uncertainty. We'll keep updating his projection in our rankings as more becomes clear.
Saints insider Nick Underhill believes RB Kendre Miller will rush for over 500 yards in 2023. In the words of Underhill: “Even if Alvin [Kamara] doesn’t miss time…I think he’s going to force his way on the field…. I think he’s going to earn snaps.” Miller is coming off a meniscus injury, but RB coach Joel Thomas believes the 21-year-old will be a full participant come training camp. Saints rookies report to training camp in one week.
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