New Orleans Saints
Jed Collins - #45 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 255 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/03/1986 |
| Birthplace | Mission Viejo, CA |
| College | Washington State |
| Years played | 3 |
Report: Saints OT Stinchcomb to undergo surgery
Saints ORT Jon Stinchcomb will undergo surgery after suffering a sports hernia, but is expected to be ready to participate in training camp.
Source: Giants no longer shopping Cofield
After he thwarted a deal with New Orleans during the draft, unsigned Giants NT Barry Cofield is no longer on the trading block, a league source told NFL.com Thursday.
Former security director withdraws lawsuit against Saints
Former Saints security director Geoffrey Santini has withdrawn his lawsuit against the organization after the club's lawyers sent the matter to an arbitration judge, as provided for in Santini's employment contract with the team.
Saints WR Meachem undergoes toe surgery
Saints WR Robert Meachem will be sidelined until training camp at the earliest after undergoing surgery on his toe.
Saints not interested in QB Russell
Sean Payton has shot down the talk that the Saints might be interested in signing former No. 1 overall draft choice JaMarcus Russell.
Patriots' 2011 draft choice upgraded
The 2011 conditional draft choice that the Patriots received in the September trade of TE David Thomas to New Orleans has been upgraded from a seventh-round pick to a sixth-rounder, ESPN.com reports.
Saints sign Evans to richest deal ever for interior lineman
The Saints have signed restricted free-agent OG Jahri Evans to the richest contract ever for an interior offensive lineman, NFL.com and ESPN are reporting.
Sharper agrees to one-year deal with Saints
FS Darren Sharper has agreed to a one-year deal with the Saints, according to reports.
DEA investigating alleged theft of pain pills by Saints staffer
The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating allegations made against a Saints senior staff member for theft of prescription Vicodin pills from the team's training headquarters.
Young players will battle for Saints’ SLB job
We hear the Saints expect two or three players to compete for the starting spot at strong-side linebacker, which was vacated when Scott Fujita signed with the Browns earlier this offseason.
2010 draft choices by team: Saints
Here are the players who were chosen by the New Orleans Saints in the 2010 NFL draft.
Saints snag potential replacements for OLT Brown, TE Shockey
The Saints' second-round pick of USC OT Charles Brown will only ramp up speculation that they will trade OLT Jammal Brown this offseason or let him walk after 2010.
Saints add even more depth at corner by drafting Robinson
This is the second consecutive year New Orleans has used its first-round pick on a cornerback, and at first glance it doesn't fill any of its needs.
2010 schedule won't thrill Saints
If the NFL draft is Christmas, then the league’s schedule release date must be Thanksgiving. Except maybe if you’re the Saints.
Saints will host Vikings in regular-season opener
Commissioner Roger Goodell announced during a chat on NFL.com that the Saints will host the Vikings to open the regular season on Thursday, Sept. 9.
PLAYER NEWS
The Kansas City Chiefs signed fullback and tight end Jed Collins to a two-year reserve future free agent contact Thursday.|||||||
The 6-foot, 249-pound Collins entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Philadelphia this past season, but was released before the regular season and added to the practice squad. Collins also spent time on Chicago's practice squad, and was on Cleveland's active roster for two weeks before finishing the season on the Browns' practice squad.
