New Orleans Saints sign running back Ulysses Bentley IV, edge rusher David Ojabo to practice squad
The New Orleans Saints announced on their website that they signed running back Ulysses Bentley IV and edge rusher David Ojabo to the practice squad in a Shift4 Transaction Alert. The alert appears under the teams Shift4 Transaction Alerts section and lists the two additions to the practice squad. The team posted the notice as part of its ongoing roster updates on the site.
Saints coverage on the team site has recently highlighted questions about running back depth, and the organization has published multiple injury reports in recent days. The team also posted a game preview for its Week 4 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons at Caesars Superdome, reflecting ongoing roster and game preparations. Those items on the team site underscore the context for practice-squad activity ahead of Monday Night Football.
Practice-squad signings give teams flexibility for game-day elevations and depth during the week, and the additions of Bentley IV and Ojabo add options at two positions. Bentley IV provides another young running back for the coaches to work with in practice, while Ojabo gives the staff an additional edge rusher to evaluate in team settings. The Saints have made several roster adjustments in recent days through Shift4 Transaction Alerts posted on the team website.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Adding Ulysses Bentley IV and David Ojabo to the practice squad is a pragmatic roster move that bolsters depth and provides short-term options for elevations. The signings give the coaching staff more bodies to work with in practice and an opportunity to evaluate each player against the teams schemes. With the club posting injury reports and preparing for Monday Night Football against the Falcons, the practice-squad additions align with routine roster management leading into a primetime game.