Bryan Edwards WR FA Tue 8/22/23 4:46 PM
Bryan Edwards
WR FA
The Saints waived Edwards on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards ran 40 routes for the Saints through two preseason games, but he caught just three of nine targets for 37 scoreless yards. He was held without a catch on four targets against the Chargers on Sunday night. Edwards spent parts of 2022 with the Falcons and Chiefs, and will now look for his fifth NFL team.
Bryan Edwards WR FA Mon 8/21/23 10:01 PM
Bryan Edwards
WR FA
Edward did not catch any of his four targets during Sunday's 22-17 preseason win versus the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards played the second-most offensive snaps of any Saints wideout other than undrafted rookie Jontre Kirklin. However, the 2020 third-round pick wasn't able to deliver on any of his four targets -- all of which came during the second half when New Orleans' third-team offense was on the field. He also committed two offensive pass interference penalties on one offensive series, thus nullifying two would-be touchdown passes from rookie quarterback Jake Haener. With just one preseason contest remaining, Edwards' opportunities to secure a spot on the Saints' final 53-man roster are running out rather quickly.
Bryan Edwards WR FA Tue 8/15/23 10:58 PM
Bryan Edwards
WR FA
According to Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com, Edwards did not improve his chances to make the Saints' final 53-man roster during Sunday's 26-24 preseason win against Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards played the most snaps of any Saints wideout in Sunday's contest (34), catching three of his five targets for 37 yards. The 24-year-old ultimately played all of his snaps during the second half as part of the New Orleans' third-string offense piloted by rookie quarterback Jake Haener. The release of James Washington on Tuesday should help Edwards' chances to make the final 53-man roster, but he'll likely have to make some more standout plays this preseason if he wants to secure a spot ahead of Keith Kirkwood, Lynn Bowden, Kawaan Baker and others in New Orleans' wide receiver corps.
Bryan Edwards WR FA Mon 3/27/23 2:46 PM
Bryan Edwards
WR FA
The Saints signed Edwards on Monday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards opened 2022 with the Falcons and appeared in seven games for the team, but he caught just three passes for 15 yards before getting cut in November. The 24-year-old spent the next several weeks on the Chiefs' practice squad before being let go from Kansas City as the playoffs started. In New Orleans, Edwards links back up with former teammate Derek Carr. Edwards will try to carve out a depth role this summer.
Bryan Edwards WR FA Wed 1/4/23 5:46 PM 1 Comment
Bryan Edwards
WR FA
The Chiefs cut Edwards from their practice squad Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards started the campaign with the Falcons but struggled to find a role and eventually landed a practice-squad deal with the Chiefs at the end of November. He was never elevated to Kansas City's active roster and will now be a free agent heading into the final week of the regular season. The 2020 third-round pick caught 34 of 59 passes for 571 yards and three touchdowns across 16 appearances with the Raiders in 2021, but his time in the NFL may be limited after a tumultuous 2022 campaign.
Bryan Edwards WR FA Mon 11/28/22 7:43 PM 1 Comment
Bryan Edwards
WR FA
The Chiefs signed Edwards to their practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards began the season with Atlanta before he was waived last Thursday. The Raiders drafted the wideout out of South Carolina in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and he enjoyed moderate success in 2021 with 34 catches for 571 yards and three touchdowns over 16 games. Kansas City is dealing with some injuries to its pass-catching corps with Mecole Hardman (abdomen) on IR and Kadarius Toney dealing with a hamstring injury, but it's uncertain whether Edwards will be able to earn an elevation to the active roster.
Bryan Edwards WR FA Thu 11/24/22 3:56 PM
Bryan Edwards
WR FA
Edwards was waived by the Falcons on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards was unable to make his mark with the Falcons, finding himself as a healthy inactive multiple times this season. His time in Atlanta will end with seven games played, and three catches on five targets for 15 yards. He'll now work to find a new opportunity elsewhere.
Bryan Edwards WR FA Sun 11/20/22 12:14 PM
Bryan Edwards
WR FA
Edwards (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against Chicago, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards will be a healthy scratch for the fourth time this season. Across his first seven appearances with Atlanta, the 2020 third-round pick has caught just three of five targets for 15 yards.
Bryan Edwards WR FA Sun 11/6/22 11:52 AM
Bryan Edwards
WR FA
Edwards (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Chargers, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards was also a healthy scratch in Week 3 and 4. He'll work to earn the opportunity to suit up Thursday against the Panthers.
Bryan Edwards WR FA Mon 10/31/22 10:55 AM
Bryan Edwards
WR FA
Edwards caught his only target for three yards during Sunday's 37-34 overtime victory against the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards saw a season-low three offensive snaps, but he caught his only target for three yards, marking his first reception since Week 5 and his third across six appearances. The 2020 third-round pick was expected to have a sizable role for Atlanta after being acquired from the Raiders this offseason, but he continues to find himself buried on the depth chart behind Drake London, Olamide Zaccheaus and now Damiere Byrd, who's totaled 142 yards and two scores across the Falcons' past two games.