The Thursday NFL transactions wire update was filled with news for the New Orleans Saints, who activated several players from reserve lists, called up a few others from the practice squad, waived two veterans, and placed wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith on injured reserve.
Let’s get you up to speed:
Callaway was designated to return from I.R. earlier this week, and he’ll be active against Minnesota on Friday after being formally called up to the active roster. It’s a big moment for the rookie to make a difference both on offense and in the return game.
Winston entered the league COVID-19 protocol after being termed a high-risk close-contact, but continued negative test results have cleared him to return to the team.