The New Orleans Saints completed voluntary organized team activities last Thursday and will have mandatory minicamp from Tuesday, June 11, to Thursday, June 13. Once minicamp finishes, they will have a month and a half off before training camp begins.
One of the more under-the-radar headlines surrounding the Saints’ offense is the number of wide receivers they will keep on their 53-man roster.
The New Orleans Saints’ wide-receiver room is up for grabs
Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, A.T. Perry, and Bub Means are a lock for the roster, while the last two spots are up for grabs. Cedrick Wilson Jr. and Equanimeous St. Brown are among the most notable players competing for the final roster spot.
The Saints hosted a receiver for a tryout.
The New Orleans Saints hosted a wide receiver for a tryout
According to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, the Saints hosted Russell Gage for a tryout on Tuesday.
WR Russell Gage, DT Camron Peterson, OT Cameron Wire, LB Jordan Smith and S Roderic Teamer are trying out at minicamp.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) June 11, 2024
Gage has played for two teams and is in his seventh year in the league. He has played 71 games and started 25, with 244 receptions for 2,491 yards and 14 touchdowns.
He spent the last two seasons in Tampa Bay.
Russell Gage spent the last two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers signed Gage to a 3-year, $30 million contract during the 2022 offseason.
Gage played 13 games and started four in 2022, with 51 receptions for 426 yards and five touchdowns. He also had two receptions for ten yards in the Wild Card round.
Gage suffered a torn patellar tendon during training camp. The Buccaneers placed him on injured reserve. He missed the entire 2023 season.
The Buccaneers declined Gage’s contract option for the 2024 season, making him an unrestricted free agent in 2024.