The New Orleans Saints added tight end Alex Ellis to the practice squad on Wednesday.
The addition of Ellis comes as fellow tight end Coby Fleener is recovering from a concussion suffered last Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, but even if Fleener can't play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, the team would likely stick with Michael Hoomanawanui and Josh Hill at the position.
Still, the Saints clearly want to see if the second-year Ellis could provide help in the future.
After going undrafted out of Tennessee in 2016, Ellis spent training camp his rookie year with the Titans.