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Top J.P. Holtz News

  • J.P. Holtz: Let go by New Orleans

    The Saints waived Holtz from their practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Holtz was called up to the Saints' active roster for their Week 6 contest against the Texans, though he failed to record a stat in nine snaps. He'll explore his options once he clears waivers.

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  • J.P. Holtz: Back to practice squad

    Holtz reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday.

    Holtz was brought up to the Saints' active roster prior to Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Texans, failing to notch any stats during his nine total snaps, one of which was with the offense. The tight end will now head back to the practice unit and wait for his next chance to join New Orleans for a game.

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  • Saints' J.P. Holtz: Promoted to active roster

    The Saints elevated Holtz from the practice squad Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

    Holtz was let go by the Saints on Aug. 30 after failing to make the 53-man roster, but he signed with the team's practice squad Wednesday. He could see some action on special teams if he plays Sunday against the Texans.

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  • J.P. Holtz: Returning to New Orleans

    Holtz signed with the Saints' practice squad Wednesday.

    Holtz will return to New Orleans where he played six games last year but failed to record any stats. The 30-year-old could serve as a solid special teams contributor if called up for action.

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  • J.P. Holtz: Let go by New Orleans

    The Saints cut Holtz on Tuesday.

    Holtz made six appearances for the Saints last season but never saw a target across 84 offensive snaps. The Pittsburgh product has plenty of special-teams experience and figures to land at least a practice-squad deal somewhere.

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  • Saints' J.P. Holtz: Signs with New Orleans

    The Saints signed Holtz on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Holtz had a workout with the team Monday and impressed enough to walk away with a contract. The 29-year-old played in six games with New Orleans last season and saw 86 snaps on offense but didn't record any stats. Holtz will work to make the team's initial 53-man roster, but he may have an uphill battle among a crowded tight-end room.

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  • J.P. Holtz: Ends up back on practice squad

    Holtz reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Holtz was elevated for the first time since signing with the Saints' practice squad Nov. 23. However, he was ultimately ruled inactive pregame, as top tight end Juwan Johnson (quadriceps) was deemed available in his usual starting role. Holtz did not record a target over six games with New Orleans this season, and he has logged just one target since the 2019 campaign.

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  • Saints' J.P. Holtz: Inactive Sunday

    Holtz (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

    Holtz was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday, but he'll ultimately be a healthy scratch for Week 18. The fourth-year tight end made six appearances for New Orleans this season, but he was held without a target across 84 offensive snaps.

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  • Saints' J.P. Holtz: Elevated from practice squad

    Holtz was elevated to the Saints' active roster Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

    Holtz has bounced between the Saints' practice squad and active roster throughout the season. Assuming he's active Sunday, he will appear in a game for the first time since Week 9. Holtz has no targets this season.

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  • J.P. Holtz: Brought back by New Orleans

    The Saints signed Holtz to their practice squad Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

    Holtz had seen action in each of New Orleans' contests since Week 4 before he was waived Saturday. He'll now return to the organization as a member of the team's practice squad. Holtz has been a non-factor as a pass catcher throughout most of his NFL career -- he's played in 35 games over the past three campaigns but has seen only one target and hasn't recorded a catch.

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  • J.P. Holtz: Let go by New Orleans

    The Saints waived Holtz on Saturday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

    Holtz made six appearances for New Orleans and didn't see a target across 84 offensive snaps. The Saints also cut tight end Nick Vannett and signed Yasir Durant and Bryce Thompson to fill the empty roster spots.

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  • Saints' J.P. Holtz: Signed to active roster

    The Saints signed Holtz off the practice squad Wednesday.

    Holtz has landed a permanent spot on New Orleans' active roster after being elevated from the team's practice squad for the first time in Week 4. The 29-year-old served as the team's third-string tight end behind Adam Trautman and Juwan Johnson, as Nick Vannett did not see the field Sunday. Though Holtz did not record a target while playing 10 offensive snaps, he seems poised to take over as the team's No. 3 tight end moving forward.

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  • J.P. Holtz: Shifts back to practice squad

    Holtz reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Holtz was activated from New Orleans' practice squad for the first time in 2022 on Sunday, playing 11 offensive snaps as the team's third-string tight end behind Adam Trautman (39) and Juwan Johnson (29). However, the 29-year-old did not receive a target and was flagged for an offensive holding penalty against the Vikings. Holtz also played seven special-teams snaps, and he can now be elevated from the Saints' practice squad for two more games this season.

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  • Saints' J.P. Holtz: Promoted to active roster

    Holtz was elevated to the active roster Saturday for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

    Holtz has spent the first three weeks of the season on the Saints' practice squad and will be added to the active roster for the first time this season. He figures to play primarily on special teams.

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  • J.P. Holtz: Re-signs with practice squad

    The Saints signed Holtz to the team's practice squad Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

    Holtz was waived by the Saints during the NFL's recent surge of roster cuts. However, the 29-year-old tight end will now serve as a reserve option should the team endure injuries at the position.

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HT/WT: 6-3, 255 lbs
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
Age: 31
School: Pittsburgh
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