The New Orleans Saints announced they have signed center Connor McGovern. Here are five things to know about the Saints roster addition:
1. The Saints signed McGovern off the practice squad for the New York Jets. McGovern has been with the Jets since the 2020 season and was a regular starter before suffering a knee injury midway through the 2023 season. He played in 55 games (all starts) during his tenure with the Jets.
2. The 6-foot-4, 306-pound offensive lineman began his career with the Denver Broncos after they selected him in the fifth round (144th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He would appear in 47 games (36 starts) at right guard and center during three seasons with the Broncos.
3. McGovern attended Missouri where he started in 40 of 49 games at right guard, right tackle, and left tackle. His 40 consecutive starts for the Tigers is tied for 13th all time in school history.
4. As a redshirt junior in 2014, he started four games at right tackle before shifting to a starting role for the final 10 contests at right guard. McGovern helped lead Missouri to the SEC Championship game and a 33-17 victory over Minnesota in the Citrus Bowl to culminate the season.
5. McGovern attended Shanley High School in his hometown of Fargo, N.D. He played offensive line and defensive line for the Deacons and helped lead them to consecutive state championships in his final two seasons in 2009 and 2010. He was also named the North Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year during his senior year.
New Orleans Saints announced they have signed center Connor McGovern. Check out McGovern in action with the New York Jets and Denver Broncos during his NFL career.
FILE - New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) blocks at the line of scrimmage during the second half an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sept. 24, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, File)
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) and center Connor McGovern (60) during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday Oct. 29, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) plays against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) lines up against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) plays against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
New York Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (75) and center Connor McGovern (60) looks for the block during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) looks to make a block during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) runs on to the field before a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
FILE - New York Jets' Connor McGovern is shown after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Jets re-signed center Connor McGovern on Monday, April 24, 2023, addressing one of the team's major needs before the NFL draft this week.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) blocks during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) lines up across from the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) takes the field to face the Buffalo Bills in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) blocks Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kemoko Turay (57) during an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) prepares to snap at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) walks to the field with teammates for an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern (60) walks off the field at the end of the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New York Jets offensive lineman Connor McGovern (60) drops back into pass protection during an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Denver Broncos' Connor McGovern (60) looks to snap the ball during an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos offensive guard Connor McGovern (60) blocks during the Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Denver Broncos offensive guard Connor McGovern (60) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Denver Broncos offensive guard Connor McGovern (60) lines up against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos offensive guard Connor McGovern (60) lines up against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
