The New Orleans Saints completed mandatory minicamp last Thursday and will have a month and a half off until training camp begins.
Unfortunately, the Saints didn’t finish minicamp without any injuries. Their most recent injury was to their tight end.
The New Orleans Saints tight end suffered a foot injury
![REPORT: The New Orleans Saints Signed a 6-Year Veteran Amid Juwan Johnson's Injury 1 Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints](https://gridironheroics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/USATSI_21977002.jpg)
Juwan Johnson suffered a foot injury during mandatory minicamp and will undergo surgery next week. Johnson will be out indefinitely, but the Saints are optimistic that he will be ready for the start of the season.
The Saints signed a veteran tight end in response to his injury.
The New Orleans Saints signed a veteran tight end
![REPORT: The New Orleans Saints Signed a 6-Year Veteran Amid Juwan Johnson's Injury 2 Las Vegas Raiders, Jesper Horsted](https://gridironheroics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/USATSI_18760881-scaled-1-e1718462313457.webp)
According to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, the Saints signed Jesper Horsted.
The Saints signed TE Jesper Horsted
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) June 14, 2024
Horsted is on his third team in his sixth year in the league. He has played 41 games and started one in his career, with 14 receptions for 131 yards and three touchdowns.
A look at the New Orleans Saints tight end room
![REPORT: The New Orleans Saints Signed a 6-Year Veteran Amid Juwan Johnson's Injury 3 New Orleans Saints, Foster Moreau](https://gridironheroics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/USATSI_22126002.webp)
The Saints currently have seven tight ends on their roster, including Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill (FLEX), Foster Moreau, Dallin Holker, Horsted, Michael Jacobson, and Tommy Hudson.
Horsted will compete for a roster spot.
Jesper Horsted will compete for a roster spot
![REPORT: The New Orleans Saints Signed a 6-Year Veteran Amid Juwan Johnson's Injury 4 Chicago Bears, Jesper Horsted](https://gridironheroics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/USATSI_16931190.webp)
Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill, and Foster Moreau are a lock for a roster, while the last spot is up for grabs. Horsted will compete for the final roster spot against Dallin Holker, Michael Jacobson, and Tommy Hudson.
Will Horsted make the 53-man roster?