The Saints pulled the trigger today, waiving running back Kendre Miller just before their first game since Week 7. It is a big move for a team already grappling with a tough 2-5 record, and it signals some serious reevaluation happening in that locker room.
Kendre Miller’s Brief Stint: High Hopes, Low Yield
Miller arrived with solid expectations, a third-round pick from TCU, taken 71st overall in the 2023 draft. But the production just wasn’t there. He leaves the Saints with 184 career carries for 656 yards, an average of 3.56 yards per carry. He also added 29 catches for 217 yards. It seems the Saints tried to move him before cutting ties, but they found no takers. Now, he hits the waiver wire, and if he clears, he’ll be a free agent. It’s a quick exit for a player with that kind of draft capital, no doubt.
Running Back Shuffle and a Season on the Brink
With Miller gone, the Saints’ running back room looks a bit different. Travis Etienne, who they picked up in free agency, is still stuck on injured reserve battling a hamstring issue. That leaves Alvin Kamara, C.J. Donaldson, and Audric Estimé on the active depth chart. Estimé is a fresh face, having just arrived via waivers from the Browns. This constant churn at a key position definitely isn’t ideal for a team trying to find its footing.
This Sunday, the 2-5 Saints are set to host the 5-3 Browns. For a team already struggling to win games, this matchup carries some heavy weight. They’re trying desperately to avoid their first 0-4 start at home since 1980, not counting that “home” game in Paris. That 1980 season? The Saints went a brutal 0-8 at home. Nobody wants to revisit that kind of history. Avoiding that fate, especially with a solid Browns team coming to town, is absolutely critical right now.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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