Saints open 21-day apply window for 2 gamers

The New Orleans Saints introduced they’ve opened the 21-day apply home windows for LB Nephi Sewell and OL Shane Lemieux, whereas additionally making the signing of RB Jacob Kibodi to the apply squad official.

Nephi Sewell signed with the Saints as an UDFA in 2022 and has been a dependable particular teamer since, logging 264 of his 326 profession snaps in that function. The 25-year-old has recorded 11 complete tackles (8 solo), 8 stops, and a pressured fumble within the 20 video games he’s appeared in.

After tearing his ACL in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17 of the 2023 season, the previous Utah Utes linebacker and older brother of Detroit Lions All-Professional sort out Penei Sewell is lastly eyeing a return from the Reserve/PUP record following a protracted offseason of restoration.

Simply days after stepping in for star heart Erik McCoy throughout Week 4’s matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, veteran offensive lineman Shane Lemieux was positioned on injured reserve with a tweaked ankle. It was an odd scenario, as Saints head coach Dennis Allen initially acknowledged that Lemieux wasn’t coping with something severe, although it’s value noting that he had additionally missed time in coaching camp with an ankle difficulty.

Initially chosen one hundred and fiftieth total within the fifth spherical of the 2020 NFL Draft by the New York Giants, Lemieux has confronted some unlucky harm luck all through his profession. He began 12 of the 18 video games he performed for the G-Males, all of which have been at left guard. Moreover, all 3,535 of his collegiate snaps for the Oregon Ducks have been at left guard. Nevertheless, all 90 of the 6’4”—310-pound lineman’s snaps have been at heart whereas in New Orleans.

The 27-year-old’s versatility gives a way of insurance coverage for the offensive line, so his return is a constructive signal given the variety of sudden hits the Saints have taken all season lengthy.