Saints add Rishard Matthews to receiver mix, waive Travin Dural

Rishard Matthews is no longer available. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the free agent wide receiver has been picked up by the New Orleans Saints following his three-day tryout at the team’s mandatory minicamp this week. The team waived LSU product Travin Dural in a corresponding move.

Matthews had some impressive moments out of the gate during the open portion of practice to the media and fans, which included some touchdown grabs and good one-on-one reps. 2018 was a year he’d like to forget, as he was ailed by a hamstring injury with the Jets, which ultimately forced him to go on injured reserve. Before that, he asked for his release from the Titans due to a lack of playing time and targets.

Pairing up with Drew Brees and with Cameron Meredith still not at practicing levels, Matthews is certainly in a prime spot to move up the depth chart and has a real shot at making the 53-man roster. He’ll turn 30 in October.