New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has re-signed defensive back Ugo Amadi to a one-year contract.
Amadi, 5-9, 205, is a six-year NFL veteran who was originally selected in the fourth round (132nd overall) by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Oregon. In six years with Seattle (2019-21), Tennessee Titans (2022), Kansas City Chiefs (2022), and New Orleans (2023-), the Nashville, Tenn. native has appeared in 78 games with 17 starts, recording 186 tackles (147 solo), 12 stops for a loss, one interception, 22 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, 23 coverage stops and one special teams fumble recovery. In three postseason appearances with Seattle, he recorded three tackles (two solo) and one coverage stop.
In his two seasons with the Saints, Amadi has appeared in 28 games with five starts, posting 75 tackles (56 solo), two sacks, nine pass breakups, and four coverage stops. In 2024, Amadi played in 11 games for New Orleans with five starts and posted career numbers in numerous categories, recording career-highs in tackles (63), solo stops (50), sacks (two), stops for a loss (six), tied a career-high in pass breakups (seven) and added two special teams stops. He also recorded nine tackles in three consecutive weeks (vs. ATL, vs. CLE, vs. LAR), tying his career high.
New Orleans Saints announced that they have re-signed with free agent defensive back Ugo Amadi on Monday, March 24, 2025. Check out Amadi in action with the New Orleans Saints during his NFL career.
New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) celebrates an interception in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023.
New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) makes a second quarter interception during a preseason NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 in New Orleans.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert (1) carries the ball after a reception as defensive back Ugo Amadi (0) makes the tackle during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.
New Orleans Saints announced that they have re-signed with free agent defensive back Ugo Amadi on Monday, March 24, 2025. Check out Ugo in action with the New Orleans Saints during his NFL career.
New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Houston.
New Orleans Saints announced that they have re-signed with free agent defensive back Ugo Amadi on Monday, March 24, 2025. Check out Amadi in action with the New Orleans Saints during his NFL career.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) is tackled by New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) lines up for a snap during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, December 21, 2023 in Inglewood, California.
New Orleans Saints announced that they have re-signed with free agent defensive back Ugo Amadi on Monday, March 24, 2025. Check out Amadi in action with the New Orleans Saints during his NFL career.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is sacked by New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
New Orleans Saints announced that they have re-signed with free agent defensive back Ugo Amadi on Monday, March 24, 2025. Check out Amadi in action with the New Orleans Saints during his NFL career.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (1) runs against New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in New Orleans.
New Orleans Saints announced that they have re-signed with free agent defensive back Ugo Amadi on Monday, March 24, 2025. Check out Amadi in action with the New Orleans Saints during his NFL career.
New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) defends during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in New Orleans.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) is tackled by New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) celebrates a stop in the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) defends during an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J.
New Orleans Saints announced that they have re-signed with free agent defensive back Ugo Amadi on Monday, March 24, 2025. Check out Amadi in action with the New Orleans Saints during his NFL career.
New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) celebrates a second quarter interception during the preseason NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 in New Orleans.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) catches a 29-yard pass in the second quarter as New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) defends during the NFL game on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 in New Orleans.
New Orleans Saints announced that they have re-signed with free agent defensive back Ugo Amadi on Monday, March 24, 2025. Check out Amadi in action with the New Orleans Saints during his NFL career.
New Orleans Saints announced that they have re-signed with free agent defensive back Ugo Amadi on Monday, March 24, 2025. Check out Amadi in action with the New Orleans Saints during his NFL career.
New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi (0) makes a second quarter interception during the preseason NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 in New Orleans.
New Orleans Saints announced that they have re-signed with free agent defensive back Ugo Amadi on Monday, March 24, 2025. Check out Amadi in action with the New Orleans Saints during his NFL career.
New Orleans Saints announced that they have re-signed with free agent defensive back Ugo Amadi on Monday, March 24, 2025. Check out Amadi in action with the New Orleans Saints during his NFL career.
