The New Orleans Saints have signed tight end Chris Herndon and waived tight end Brandon Dillon, it was announced by Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis.
Herndon, 6-4, 253, was originally selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round (107th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Miami (Fla.). For his career, Herndon has played in 49 career regular season games with the Jets (2018-20) and Minnesota Vikings (2021) with 30 starts and has recorded 75 receptions for 836 yards and eight touchdowns.
As a rookie in 2018, the Norcross, Ga. native established Jets rookie marks for receiving touchdowns by a tight end (four), as he finished his rookie season top four among the franchise's rookies at the position in scoring grabs, receptions (39), receiving yards (504) and receiving average (12.9). Herndon was acquired by Minnesota from the Jets at the conclusion of the 2021 preseason and played in 16 games with five starts last season, recording four receptions for 40 yards with one touchdown.
Herndon played four seasons for the Hurricanes, appeared in 37 games, and recorded 86 receptions for 1,048 yards with seven touchdowns. As a senior in 2017, Herndon was a second-team All-ACC selection and Mackey Award semifinalist, when he ranked second on the team in receptions (40), receiving yards (477) and receiving touchdowns (four), despite missing the final two games of the season.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton and head coach Dennis Allen practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints running back practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Chris Olave practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kirk Merritt and quarterback Jameis Winston practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston and running back Mark Ingram practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston and tight end Adam Trautman practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints defensive back Marshon Lattimore and wide receiver Marquez Callaway practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive back Bradley Roby and wide receiver Jarvis Landry practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye and running back Devine Ozigbo practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive back Alontae Taylor practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints quarterbacks Jameis Winston, Ian Book, and Andy Dalton practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram and safety Marcus Maye practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints punter Blake Gillikin and kicker Wil Lutz practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive back P.J. Williams practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive linemen Albert Huggins and Malcolm Roach practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver Jarvis Landry practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive backs Justin Evans and Bradley Roby practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harty and defensive back Justin Evans practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive linemen Carl Granderson and Cameron Jordan practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive back Marshon Lattimore practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints linebacker Zack Baun practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive linemen David Onyemata and Albert Huggins practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive back Vincent Gray and kicker Wil Lutz practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive backs Marcus Maye practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints running back Malcolm Brown practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive back Alontae Taylor practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints punter Blake Gillikin and kicker Wil Lutz practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive back Marshon Lattimore and wide receiver Jarvis Landry practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive backs DaMarcus Fields and Alontae Taylor practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints linebacker Isaiah Pryor and running back Mark Ingram practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive back Marcus Maye practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive back Marshon Lattimore practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints defensive backs Bryce Thompson and Paulson Adebo practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
The New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas practiced indoors on day 6 during 2022 Saints Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 2.
