Bub Means - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Cut loose by New Orleans The Saints waived Means on Saturday.

Impact Since New Orleans used a fifth-round pick on Means in 2024, Means recorded a 9-118-1 line on 15 targets in seven regular-season appearances that season before spending all of 2025 on IR due to a lower-leg injury. Assuming he goes through waivers unclaimed, he'll be a candidate to land on another team's practice squad, at least.

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AUGUST 27 • WHODATDISH.COM

Practices Tuesday Means (hamstring) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Means suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday's 34-0 preseason loss to the Rams. The wide receiver has recovered quickly from the issue and is all set to return to practice. The 25-year-old will likely see more action in Friday's preseason finale against the Cowboys, giving him one more shot to prove his worth in a live game before cutdown day.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up hamstring injury Saturday Means injured his hamstring during Saturday's 34-0 preseason loss to the Rams, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Means went to the blue medical tent during Saturday's game and did not return, finishing with one catch on four targets for five yards. He'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, but it puts him in jeopardy of missing the Saints' preseason finale against the Cowboys on Friday.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 22 • WHODATDISH.COM

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AUGUST 16 • YOUTUBE

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AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

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AUGUST 15 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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AUGUST 15 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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AUGUST 12 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Participating in training camp Means is on the field participating in the Saints' training camp activities.

Impact Means was placed on injured reserve last August with a lower leg injury and was unable to participate in the 2025 NFL season. The wide receiver is healthy and ready to prove he belongs on an NFL roster in 2026. The 2024 fourth-rounder has participated in seven career regular-season games, producing nine receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured reserve The Saints placed Means (lower leg) on the injured reserve list Wednesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

Impact Means suffered the injury during the Saints' preseason contest against the Chargers on Sunday. By being placed on injured reserve, Means will be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached with the Saints. He appeared in seven regular-season games for New Orleans in 2024 and posted nine catches (on 15 targets) for 118 yards and one touchdown.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with apparent injury Means (lower leg) exited Sunday's preseason game against the Chargers due to an apparent lower leg injury, Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports reports.

Impact Means logged one reception for 12 yards before his departure Sunday. The 2024 fifth-round pick missed the final nine games of the regular season in his rookie year due to an ankle injury, but he was medically cleared back in January.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 1, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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MAY 31, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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APRIL 5, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Medically cleared Means (ankle) received medical clearance late January and will enter the offseason at full health, Jeff Nowak of WWL Radio reports.

Impact Means missed the final nine regular-season games of his rookie campaign due to a high-ankle sprain sustained Week 8. He was cleared to resume practicing early December, but then suffered a setback in his recovery. Across seven regular-season appearances as a rookie, Means secured nine of 15 targets for 118 yards and a score.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will remain on injured reserve Means (ankle) will remain on injured reserve for the rest of the season.

Impact The 21-day window for the Saints to activate Means off injured reserve has now expired, thus ending his season. The 23-year-old finished his rookie season with nine catches for 118 yards and a touchdown across seven games played.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 22, 2024 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Suffers setback to ankle injury Means recently suffered a setback in his recovery from a Week 8 ankle injury and is not expected to return this season, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact The Saints haven't made the official designation, and Means technically still has one more week to return until his 21-day activation window expires, but interim head coach Darren Rizzi's comments seem to indicate the rookie won't play the rest of the year. The rookie fifth-round pick emerged as a rotational option after injuries decimated New Orleans' wide receiver depth earlier in the year, and Means could profile as a depth piece for the team entering 2025.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers setback to ankle injury Means (ankle) suffered a setback in his recovery from a Week 8 ankle injury and is not expected to return this season, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact The Saints haven't made the official designation and Means technically still has one more week to return until his 21-day activation window expires, but interim head coach Darren Rizzi's comments seem to indicate the rookie won't play the rest of the year. The rookie fifth-round pick emerged as a rotational option after injuries decimated New Orleans' wide receiver depth earlier in the year, and Means could profile as a depth piece for the team entering 2025.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Friday Means (ankle) remained sidelined for Friday's practice, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

Impact Means hasn't played since Week 8 and was designated for return from injured reserve on Dec. 4, so the Saints have less than seven days before they need to make a decision on whether or not to activate the rookie wideout. The Saints go on the road for a Monday night matchup with the Packers this week.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Thursday Means (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's injury report.

Impact Means was designated to return from injured reserve Dec. 4, but he has either been a DNP or limited practice participant since. The rookie fifth-round pick would have to log multiple full practices in order to be activated off IR, and it doesn't appear likely that he'll be able to play against the Packers on Monday.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 16, 2024 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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