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Projected: With no kicker on the 53, practice-squad K Charlie Smyth is the most likely option. He can be elevated up to three times before he would need to be signed to the active roster. Smyth went 12-for-16 in six games last season.

Official: The Saints were awarded RB Audric Estimé off waivers from the Browns and terminated the contract of K Daniel Carlson. Carlson was 8-of-12 on field goals and 16-of-18 on extra points. Estimé played seven games for the Saints in 2025 (198 rushing yards, 103 receiving).

Kellen Moore does not plan to bring in kickers this week despite Daniel Carlson going 8-of-12 on field goals. Moore: "Obviously we just got to continue to evaluate the field goal opportunities." Charlie Smyth remains on the practice squad.

Kellen Moore says decisions are coming this week on three offensive starters on injured reserve: Travis Etienne Jr., Jordyn Tyson and OT Kelvin Banks Jr. On Banks, who had surgery on a high ankle sprain from Week 2: "I think he's progressing pretty well." His best-case timeline had been late December.

Kellen Moore confirmed the Saints fired run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti. Offensive line coach Brendan Nugent will now lead the run game, per Moore via ESPN's Katherine Terrell. Moore said other staff changes will be handled in house, per Nick Underhill.

Kellen Moore says RB Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring, IR) will be evaluated Monday before the Saints decide whether he practices this week. He has served the minimum IR stint; if he checks out, his 21-day practice window could open Wednesday.

Kellen Moore says the Saints will decide by Wednesday whether to open WR Jordyn Tyson's (hamstring) 21-day practice window this week.

Report: Ian Rapoport says the Saints moved on from run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti coming off the bye, per sources. The run game managed 18 yards on 17 carries in Paris. No team announcement yet.

Next opponent: Steelers 27, Browns 6 in Pittsburgh. Cleveland falls to 5–3 before visiting the Saints on Nov. 8. Deshaun Watson was 27 of 39 for 324 yards.

Report: Adam Schefter says Saints first-round WR Jordyn Tyson could return from his hamstring injury as early as next Sunday vs. the Browns, per sources, and is not far away from playing even if not then. His IR practice window has not opened.

Rumor: The Athletic's Jonathan Jones reports the Saints could part ways with RB Kendre Miller before the Nov. 10 trade deadline with Travis Etienne Jr. nearing a return, and that multiple teams have mused about Alvin Kamara. Justin Reid is also named as a possible trade candidate.

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