Kevin

White

White has appeared in three games for the Saints this season, catching one pass for 64 yards. The former first-round pick is still in search of his first career touchdown and could see some additional work with Michael Thomas now done for the season. White has run 11 or more routes in each of his first three games this season but is far from a priority in the Saints’ passing attack.

White was just waived by New Orleans on Saturday, so it is a quick reunion for the former first-round pick. White caught one pass for 38 yards in his first stint with the Saints. It is unlikely he becomes fantasy-relevant, especially in this passing game.

White notched one catch for 38 yards in four appearances with the Saints. It was his first reception since 2018. White will look to land on another team’s practice squad within the next few weeks.

White flamed out after four seasons in Chicago and has yet to get his career back on track. He signed with the Cardinals following his time with the Bears but was unable to crack Arizona’s final roster. White then spent his 2020 season with the 49ers but only appeared in three games and failed to record any receiving stats. He’ll serve as a depth option for the Saints’ extremely thin receiving room but is still far from a lock to make their final roster.

ESPN’s Field Yates noted that the Saints are hosting a group of receivers for workouts but only named White. The former first-round pick played for the 49ers in 2020, appearing in three games while San Francisco battled a slew of injuries at wide receiver. He was not targeted once and saw nine snaps on offense. The Saints were thin at receiver before losing Michael Thomas and Tre’Quan Smith has also been dealing with an injury. If White signs, he’ll be nothing more than a depth option and a potential special teams contributor.

The No. 7 overall pick in the 2015 draft, White is now 29 years old and appeared in just three games, seeing a total of nine snaps, for San Francisco last season. It might be time for White to consider a new career path.

Five other names also were promoted from the practice squad: RB Austin Walter, WR River Cracraft, TE Daniel Helm, G Troy Bergstrom and S Johnathan Cyprien. White or Cracraft should see immediate snaps with Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk missing. It’s a true “Replacements” game on primetime for a 49ers’ offense that is starting Nick Mullens under center.

White was signed last week after the 49ers’ receivers were dropping like flies. With Deebo Samuel (foot) returning earlier than expected, White’s chances of making the team were slashed. Maybe he sticks around the practice squad.

White has bounced around from camp to camp since the Bears waived him a few years ago. He’s most famous for being a first-round bust, but the 49ers are at a point where they simply need bodies out there to finish camp and potentially head into Week 1. Deebo Samuel (foot) and Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) remain week-to-week, making Kendrick Bourne interesting as a late-round flier in deep fantasy leagues. White obviously is a wait-and-see player in all formats, even in the deepest of leagues.

Kevin White truthers: unite. The former eighth overall draft pick hasn’t played in a regular season game since 2018, his third season in Chicago. The Jets are receiver-needy right now so it’s conceivable White lands on Gang Green’s roster. Only the best for Sam Darnold.