The New Orleans Saints announced Friday that they released tight end Mitchell Loewen to open a spot on the 90-man roster for running back Ty Montgomery, confirming earlier reports that they had signed the versatile offensive weapon.
Loewen spent most of the 2019 season on the Saints practice squad, converting from his natural position of defensive end to tight end (where he had moonlighted in college) in a bid to compete on the fringe of the roster. The Saints reinforced their depth chart by trading up for Adam Trautman in the 2020 draft, adding him to the starting duo of Jared Cook and Josh Hill.