Raiders released TE Tory Humphrey with an injury settlement. Humphrey suffered an undisclosed injury in Oakland's third preseason game. Held without a catch in exhbition action this summer, Humphrey has made just seven appearances since 2008, zero of which came in 2011.

Raiders signed TE Tory Humphrey.

Saints re-signed TE Tory Humphrey and waived OT Will Robinson. Humphrey is needed because blocking TE John Gilmore suffered a potentially severe ankle injury in Monday's win over Atlanta. Robinson has practice squad eligibility remaining and will likely resurface there after clearing waivers.

Saints waived TE Tory Humphrey. Signed just three days ago, Humphrey has been cut loose to clear a roster spot for Chris Ivory. With both David Thomas and John Gilmore rounding back to full health, Humphrey was no longer needed.

Saints re-signed TE Tory Humphrey. Both David Thomas and John Gilmore have been battling injuries, so Humphrey is on as insurance. He spent the last two seasons with the Saints.

Saints released TE Tory Humphrey, Ss Pierson Prioleau and Chris Reis, OT George Foster, CBs Quincy Butler and CB Trumaine McBride, DT Dexter Larimore, WR Montez Billings, TE Tyler Lorenzen, LB Dwight Roberson, and OT Jordan Black. The Saints' late-night moves clear 16 roster spots, with 11 players (above) released or waived, four players to I.R., and one (DE Greg Romeus) to the reserve/PUP list. Humphrey and Lorenzen's exits appear to have given undrafted rookie Michael Higgins a realistic change of making the 53 as a third tight end.

Saints re-signed TE Tory Humphrey. The Saints had only former undrafted free agent Tyler Lorenzen behind Jimmy Graham. Humphrey at least has appeared in seven games with the Saints during the last two years.