The Saints clearly targeted Miller and it was easy to see why if you watched the Cinderella story that was the TCU Horned Frogs in 2022. Miller was the lifeblood of that offense and his absence was felt when he had to miss time. Miller has a complete three-down profile and could evolve into one of the better receiving options at the RB position. He also forces missed tackles and creates yards after contact at rates that are wise to bet on. Miller makes for a high-upside dart throw in the Round 14 range, and he could have value out the gate as a result of Alvin Kamara's three-game suspension. Miller is a nice target in the second round of your rookie-only drafts.
Jamaal Williams (hamstring) isn't expected to play in Week 3 at Green Bay, but Miller should make his NFL debut. The rookie from TCU missed the first two weeks of the season with a hamstring injury, but Miller is now looking at a potential workhorse role with Williams hurt and Alvin Kamara still suspended for one more game. Most likely, Miller will work in a committee with Tony Jones and Taysom Hill, but there's a lot of upside if Miller gets the majority of snaps against the Packers, who are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to running backs. It's risky to trust Miller in his first NFL outing, but I like him as a flex in this matchup.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Listed as full participant
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The Saints listed Miller (hamstring) as a full participant at Wednesday's walk-through practice, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Miller could easily show up as a limited participant Thursday or Friday if the Saints hold a proper practice on one of those days, but head coach Dennis Allen told John Hendrix of SI.com on Tuesday that the rookie running back would be "full go" during Week 3 prep. Thus, Miller's listing Wednesday is a good enough sign that he's closing in on his professional debut, especially considering that Alvin Kamara has one game left to serve for his suspension and Jamaal Williams may miss some time due to a hamstring injury. Ultimately, Friday's injury report will determine whether or not Miller has a designation ahead of Sunday's visit to Green Bay.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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Jamaal Williams (hamstring) isn't expected to play in Week 3 at Green Bay, but Miller should make his NFL debut. He missed the first two weeks of the season with a hamstring injury, but Miller is now looking at a potential workhorse role with Williams hurt and Alvin Kamara still suspended for one more game. Most likely, Miller will work in a committee with Tony Jones and Taysom Hill, but there's a lot of upside if Miller gets the majority of snaps against the Packers, who are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to running backs. And, moving forward, Miller should emerge as the handcuff for Kamara for the rest of the season. He's worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Should be full go at practice
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Head coach Dennis Allen expects Miller (hamstring) to be a "full go" at practice this week, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
With Jamaal Williams (hamstring) unlikely to play Week 3, and Alvin Kamara (suspension) still one game away from returning, the Saints will be thin at running back when they head to Green Bay on Sunday. Miller could be in line for a significant workload should Allen's optimism ring true regarding his status. New Orleans relied on Tony Jones and packages surrounding the versatile Taysom Hill for a rushing threat in Monday's victory over the Panthers, however, and both figure to be in the mix in Week 3. More clarity on MIller's health will be provided by the team's first practice report of the week Wednesday.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Sitting out again Monday
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Miller (hamstring) is inactive for Monday's game in Carolina.
Miller potentially put himself in a position to make his pro debut by practicing in a limited fashion during the entirety of Week 2 prep. With his lack of availability confirmed for Monday Night Football, the Saints backfield will be paced by Jamaal Williams, with the elevated Tony Jones serving as his backup with both Miller and Kirk Merritt sitting out. Miller's next chance to suit up will arrive Sunday at Green Bay.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Questionable for Monday
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Miller (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's contest against the Panthers, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
The Saints will likely reveal more information regarding Miller's status prior to the 7:15 p.m. ET Monday kickoff, but it does appear as if the rookie is trending in the right direction to make his NFL debut. Jamaal Williams was heavily featured in the Week 1 win over the Titans, playing 49 of the offensive snaps compared to nine total for backups Tony Jones and Kirk Merritt. That snap-count disparity will likely change if Miller is active, as the 2023 third-round pick could help take the load off Williams until the return of Alvin Kamara from suspension.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Practices in limited fashion
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Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Miller (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football, Miller took part in drills throughout the portion of practice that was open to the media, but it's unclear how much additional work the rookie running back was able to fit in behind the scenes. In any case, Miller already looks to be in better shape to suit up Monday in Carolina that he did ahead of the Saints' game against the Titans last week, when he failed to practice in any fashion before being inactive for the contest. With Alvin Kamara (suspension) set to miss two more games, Miller could poach work from Jamaal Williams if he's able to make enough progress in his recovery from the hamstring injury to suit up Monday. Williams dominated the touches (18 carries, two catches) and snaps (77 percent share) out of the backfield in the Week 1 win, with backup running backs Kirk Merritt and Tony Jones combining for nine snaps and one touch between them and the versatile Taysom Hill (eight snaps, three carries) handling a relatively muted role as well.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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I'm curious to see what the Saints would do if Miller was healthy for Week 2 at Carolina. Jamaal Williams struggled against the Titans in Week 1, albeit a tough matchup, with 18 carries for 45 yards and two catches for 7 yards. Miller would be an upgrade over Williams, and we'll see if he can return from the hamstring injury that kept him out against Tennessee. I'd take a flier on Miller this week for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Pro debut delayed
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Miller (hamstring) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Titans, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Miller thus won't be available for the first outing of Alvin Kamara's ongoing three-game suspension to start the season, as the rookie third-round pick is dealing with a hamstring injury. Instead, the Saints will turn to Jamaal Williams to lead the backfield in the meantime, with Kirk Merritt and Tony Jones on hand for any RB reps that linger. Miller will aim to get back on the practice field for the first time since late August during Week 2 prep.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Likely out Week 1
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Miller (hamstring) is listed as questionable but is not expected to play in Sunday's game against the Titans, John Sigler of USA Today reports.
The Saints may have shown their hand in terms of Miller's status earlier Saturday, when they elevated Tony Jones from the practice squad to the active roster for more running back depth. Assuming Miller is inactive when the Saints release their list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, New Orleans will be left with Jamaal Williams, Kirk Merritt and Jones as its available running backs. Williams should dominate the work on the ground and could have more involvement as a pass catcher out of necessity, as the Saints are also without Alvin Kamara (suspension) for the first three games of the season. Quarterback Taysom Hill could also have an expanded role in the Saints' running attack.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Questionable after not practicing
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Miller (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans after missing another practice Friday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Miller hasn't practiced since late August and thus seems more likely than not to miss what would've been his first regular-season NFL games. It's the first of three games RB Alvin Kamara is suspended for, leaving Jamaal Williams as the leader of the New Orleans backfield. With Miller on the doubtful side of questionable and Kirk Merritt a converted wide receiver, the Saints may need to call up Tony Jones or Jordan Mims from the practice squad before Sunday.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Still not practicing
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Miller (hamstring) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Per John Hendrix of SI.com, Miller was spotted on the practice field before the team stretch Thursday, but the rookie running back maintained his lack of activity from one day earlier. Miller thus will have just one more chance to mix into the drills this week before the Saints potentially make a ruling on his availability for Sunday's game against the Titans. If he's able to put himself into a position to suit up this weekend, he could have a role out of New Orleans' backfield with Alvin Kamara suspended for the first three contests on the season. Having said that, Jamaal Williams is slated to lead the backfield, Kirk Merritt also is on the active roster, and Tony Jones and Jordan Mims are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: DNP on Wednesday
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Miller (hamstring) was held out of practice Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
After he wasn't spotted during the open portion of the session, Miller officially didn't log any work to begin Week 1 prep. His absence from practice is somewhat concerning considering he also dealt with a knee sprain in mid-August, making it two injuries for the rookie third-round pick since the start of training camp. Miller will have two more opportunities to mix into drills this week before the Saints potentially make a decision on his availability for Sunday's game against the Titans. With Alvin Kamara serving a three-game suspension to begin the campaign, Jamaal Williams, Kirk Merritt and practice-squad members Tony Jones and Jordan Mims are New Orleans' healthy and available running backs at the moment.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Not spotted Wednesday
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Miller (hamstring) wasn't seen on the field during the open portion of Wednesday's practice, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Miller hasn't been able to avoid the injury bug since the beginning of training camp, suffering a sprained knee in the first week of the preseason before missing last Wednesday's session due to a hamstring issue. Alvin Kamara is sitting out the first three games of the season due to suspension, so the Saints' current healthy options out of the backfield are Jamaal Williams and Kirk Merritt, with Tony Jones and Jordan Mims candidates to be elevated from the practice squad. Quarterback Taysom Hill could also factor into the mix for carries.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Week 1 Waiver Priority List
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I was more excited about Miller before he suffered a hamstring injury in practice last week, but I still think he has long-term potential in the Saints backfield. As such, he's worth a late-round flier and someone to add for 1 percent of your remaining FAB. Now, there are a lot of mouths to feed in New Orleans with Alvin Kamara, Jamaal Williams and potentially Taysom Hill, but I'm hopeful that Miller is healthy during the first three games of the season while Kamara is suspended so we can see what the rookie from TCU can do. I'm going to be patient with Miller given his upside, especially if Kamara gets hurt at some point during the year.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Finds end zone in preseason win
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Miller carried the ball 10 times for 23 yards and a touchdown and caught all three of his targets for 36 yards in Sunday's preseason win over the Chargers.
The third-round rookie made an impact as the feature back in the first half, scoring the Saints' first points of the night on a seven-yard run early in the second quarter while also shining as an outlet receiver for Jameis Winston. The minor knee sprain he picked up in his preseason debut last week didn't seem to be an issue. With Alvin Kamara (suspension) set to miss the first three games of the regular season, Miller is in line to handle a significant workload in the backfield alongside Jamaal Williams, and his efficient showing in the passing game Sunday is a very encouraging sign for his usage in the NFL after he got little chance to display his receiving skills at TCU.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Back on the field
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Miller (knee) was present for Thursday's practice, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Per Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com, Miller participated in individual drills during the session, and while it's unclear if the running back will be available for Sunday's preseason game against the Chargers, his presence on the field Thursday supports the notion that the right knee sprain he sustained last weekend is a minor issue. Once Miller is back at full strength, he'll look to cement an early-season role in the Saints backfield alongside Jamaal Williams, who figures to serve as the team's lead back during Alvin Kamara's looming three-game suspension to start the 2023 campaign.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Shouldn't miss much time
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Miller, who suffered a right knee sprain in Sunday's preseason game against the Chiefs, will accompany the team to this week's joint practices with the Chargers, John DeShazier of the Saints' official site reports.
Regarding Miller's status, head coach Dennis Allen noted Tuesday that he doesn't expect the rookie third-round pick "to be out for any [significant] length of time," while adding that "there's a chance that he might be available" for Sunday's preseason game against the Chargers. With that in mind, Miller doesn't look to be in any real danger of sitting out the Week 1 matchup with the Titans. With Alvin Kamara suspended for the first three games of the regular season, Miller has a chance to secure a role out of the gate alongside Jamaal Williams, who will likely serve as the team's lead back for the duration of Kamara's absence.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Escapes with minor sprain
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Miller (knee) was diagnosed Monday with a minor sprain and is expected to be out for a week or two, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports
The rookie third-round pick left Sunday's preseason game against Kansas City and was able to walk to the locker room without help or a noticeable limp. Tests confirmed that his knee injury isn't serious, and Miller should be healthy for Week 1 even if he misses the remainder of the preseason. With Alvin Kamara suspended for the first three games of the year, Miller still has an opportunity to earn a role early in the season, though Jamaal Williams is the safer bet to take backfield snaps in September.
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Saints' Kendre Miller: Suffers knee sprain Sunday
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Miller suffered a knee sprain during Sunday's preseason opener against the Chiefs and will undergo imaging to determine the severity, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Per Triplett, Miller was able to walk to the locker room with no noticeable limb after being evaluated in the blue medical tent on the sidelines. However, it appears the rookie running back may still be shut down for a bit. With Alvin Kamara slated to miss the first three regular-season games due to a suspension, the Saints were already heading into 2023 shorthanded at running back, so Miller potentially missing extended time could force their hand.
