QKevin Rader TE FA Mon 9/2/24 6:12 PM
QKevin Rader
TE FA
The Saints released Rader (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Rader was set to miss all of the 2024 season after landing on IR with an undisclosed injury in late August, but the Youngstown State product reached an injury settlement with the Saints Monday that allows him to sign elsewhere once he's fully recovered from his injury.
QKevin Rader TE FA Tue 8/27/24 7:49 PM
QKevin Rader
TE FA
Rader (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Saints on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Rader is now set to miss the entirety of the 2024 season while nursing an undisclosed injury that he suffered during the preseason. If the tight end reaches an injury settlement with New Orleans, he'll be free to sign and play elsewhere. Otherwise, he'll now shift his focus to being ready to go for 2025.
QKevin Rader TE FA Fri 8/2/24 9:27 PM
QKevin Rader
TE FA
The Saints are set to sign Rader, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rader played in 14 regular-season games with Tennessee last season, logging one catch on three targets for six yards over 140 offensive snaps. The tight end out of Youngstown State also logged 219 snaps on special teams. Rader will compete for a depth role with the Saints among a tight-end group that is headed by Juwan Johnson (foot), Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau. New Orleans also signed Mason Fairchild -- another tight end -- Friday.
QKevin Rader TE FA Sun 1/7/24 11:56 AM
QKevin Rader
TE FA
Rader (hip) is not among Tennessee's inactives for Sunday's Week 18 matchup against Jacksonville.
EDGE Analysis
Rader was questionable coming into Sunday due to a hip injury, but his outlook was optimistic after he logged a full practice session Friday. The fourth-year tight end will indeed be able to suit up in Tennessee's final game of the 2023 campaign, though he's unlikely to make much of an impact on offense. Rader has drawn only one target, which he caught for a six-yard gain, through 13 contests this season.
QKevin Rader TE FA Wed 12/13/23 11:34 AM
QKevin Rader
TE FA
Rader played 10 of 71 snaps on offense but didn't draw a target in Monday's 28-27 win over the Dolphins.
EDGE Analysis
Rader has played in 10 of the Titans' 13 games to date but has yet to draw a target. The 28-year-old depth tight end continues to bring most of his value to the Titans through his contributions on special teams.
QKevin Rader TE FA Wed 10/4/23 2:13 PM
QKevin Rader
TE FA
Rader signed with the Titans' active roster from their practice squad Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rader was elevated from the team's practice squad for Sunday's game against the Bengals, seeing nine snaps on offense, but didn't see a target. His official move to the active roster comes as fellow tight end Josh Whyle continues to deal with an ankle injury.
QKevin Rader TE FA Mon 10/2/23 10:05 PM
QKevin Rader
TE FA
Rader reverted to the Titans' practice squad Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Rader was able to get some additional snaps -- nine offensive and 13 on special teams -- when Josh Whyle was ruled out of Sunday's contest against the Bengals with an ankle injury. If Whyle is unable to go for Week 5 against the Colts, Rader would have a good chance of being elevated for the second time this season.
QKevin Rader TE FA Sat 9/30/23 4:18 PM
QKevin Rader
TE FA
The Titans elevated Rader to their active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is the first time Rader has been called up this season after joining the team's practice squad Aug. 30. If he's active for Sunday's contest against the Bengals, he'll work in a depth tight end role behind Chigoziem Okonkwo, Trevon Wesco and Josh Whyle.
QKevin Rader TE FA Wed 8/30/23 7:23 PM
QKevin Rader
TE FA
The Titans signed Rader to their practice squad Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rader logged one catch for 12 yards in his lone preseason game against the Patriots on Saturday. He rejoins the Titans via their practice squad after being waived by the team on Tuesday.
QKevin Rader TE FA Tue 8/29/23 9:13 PM
QKevin Rader
TE FA
The Titans waived Rader on Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official website reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rader was attempting to earn a spot as a depth tight end. However, he was relatively low on the depth chart, so this move was not too surprising. It now remains to be seen if the Titans will offer him a spot on their practice squad or not.