METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints rookie defensive tackle Khristian Boyd has been fined $4,600 for his hit on Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, sources tell ESPN.
A hit on a defenseless player for a first-time offender typically comes with a fine of $16,883. However, a first-offense fine cannot exceed more than 10 percent of a player's salary cap hit for that game week. Boyd's cap hit for the 2024 season is $844,215, giving him a weekly salary cap number of about $46,900.
Two Saints defenders were attempting to get Smith down after a 5-yard catch in the fourth quarter of the Eagles 15-12 win against the Saints last week.