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Derek Carr hits Keith Kirkwood for the 4-yard touchdown | Saints-Chiefs Highlights | 2023 NFL Preseason Week 1 New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr with the 4-yard touchdown pass to Keith Kirkwood vs. the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 of the 2023...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Keith Kirkwood talks return to New Orleans | Saints Training Camp 2023 New Orleans Saints wide receiver Keith Kirkwood's post-practice interview from Saints Training Camp 2023 at the Ochsner Sports Performance C...

AUGUST 9, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Photos: Keith Kirkwood host second annual youth camp at Monmouth University New Orleans Saints wide receiver Keith Kirkwood hosted his second annual youth football camp at Monmouth University on Saturday, July 8, 202...

JULY 9, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Saints Re-Sign WR Keith Kirkwood New Orleans brings back one of their veteran wideouts, according to a team announcement on Friday.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Saints Re-Sign WR Keith Kirkwood New Orleans brings back one of their veteran wideouts, according to a team announcement on Friday.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Saints Re-Sign WR Keith Kirkwood New Orleans brings back one of their veteran wideouts, according to a team announcement on Friday.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Inks one-year extension The Saints signed Kirkwood to a one-year extension Friday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact Kirkwood spent his first two NFL campaigns with the Saints before heading to Carolina. He re-joined New Orleans ahead of the 2022 regular season and bounced back and forth between the active roster and practice squad early in the campaign before landing an end-of-season contract at the beginning of January. He appeared in five games, including the Saints' last three regular-season contests, but he caught just two of four targets across 149 offensive snaps -- the most since his rookie campaign. He'll stick around the Saints organization through the 2023 campaign, but he's unlikely to garner a significant role, especially if Jarvis Landry (ankle) and Michael Thomas (toe) are healthy.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saints re-sign Keith Kirkwood to one-year extension Kirkwood, 6-3, 210, was originally signed by New Orleans as an undrafted free agent out of Temple in 2018.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Serves as depth piece in 2022 Kirkwood accrued zero targets during Sunday's 10-7 defeat versus Carolina. He finished the 2022 season with two receptions (on four targets) for 18 yards.

Impact Kirkwood did not record a catch for the third straight game to end the regular season. The 28-year-old spent the first two seasons of his career with New Orleans before heading to Carolina for back-to-back campaigns. Kirkwood then rejoined the Saints in early September and bounced back and forth between the active roster and practice squad this season. While he played at least 30 percent of offensive snaps in all five of his appearances, Kirkwood never carved out a consistent role in the Saints' injury-riddled receiving corps. Instead, his opportunities on offense shrunk almost to zero over the second half of the season, as rookie wideouts Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed as well as tight end Juwan Johnson buoyed the team's limited passing game. Kirkwood ended the season as a core special-teamer and blocker on offense, and he's now set to become a restricted free agent this offseason.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to active roster The Saints signed Kirkwood to their active roster Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Kirkwood was elevated for back-to-back weeks, but he failed to haul in either of his targets across 43 offensive snaps. The undrafted wideout out of Temple will land a spot on the Saints' active roster for the final game of the season after New Orleans placed Dwayne Washington on the reserve/non-football illness list Wednesday.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Kirkwood reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Kirkwood saw 28 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Eagles, but he failed to record any stats. He's now appeared in four games this season, recording two catches on four targets for 18 yards. He'll likely also have the opportunity to suit up Sunday against the Panthers.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will be active Sunday Kirkwood has been elevated from the Saints' practice squad to their active roster ahead of Week 17's clash against Philadelphia, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Kirkwood has gone back-and-forth between New Orleans' practice squad and active roster this season, and he has totaled two catches on four targets for 18 yards across 94 offensive snaps. He played 16 offensive snaps last week against the Browns with top wideout Chris Olave (hamstring) out of action, so Kirkwood could see similar usage if Olave misses the Week 17 contest.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Kirkwood reverted to New Orleans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact With Chris Olave (hamstring) out, Kirkwood was elevated to the active roster for the first time since Week 6 and played 16 of the Saints' 54 offensive snaps, putting him behind Tre'Quan Smith (33), Marquez Callaway (26) and Rashid Shaheed (23) but ahead of Kirk Merritt (three). However, Kirkwood failed to haul in either of his targets during New Orleans' 17-10 win over Cleveland and will head back to the practice squad.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 16 The Saints elevated Kirkwood on Friday from their practice squad to the active roster for Saturday's matchup against the Browns.

Impact Kirkwood will be available for the first time since Week 6, when he caught his lone target for 14 yards across 50 offensive snaps. With Chris Olave (hamstring) out, the Saints' wideout corps will consist of Rashid Shaheed, Tre'Quan Smith, Marquez Callaway, Kirk Merritt and Kirkwood.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Re-signs with the Saints on Tuesday The Saints signed Kirkwood on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Impact Kirkwood was recently let go by the team Thursday, after he battled an ankle injury prior to the Saints' Week 7 matchup against Arizona. However, the 210-pounder's issue doesn't seem to be of great concern given the team's desire to bring Kirkwood back into the mix. With both fellow receivers Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) currently considered questionable to play Sunday versus the Raiders, the 27-year-old could find himself in a rotational role if either WR is eventually sidelined for the contest.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for TNF Kirkwood (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Kirkwood was sidelined during practice Monday and Tuesday, though he was a limited participant in Wednesday's sessions. The 27-year-old wideout caught his lone target for 14 yards during Sunday's loss to Cincinnati, and he could play a reserve role Thursday with starters Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) both ruled out. Otherwise, expect Rashid Shaheed to see increased usage behind Chris Olave, Marquez Callaway and Tre'Quan Smith.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saints receiver Olave expects to play against Cardinals

New Orleans Saints leading receiver Chris Olave says he expects to play in Arizona on Thursday night after missing last Sunday’s game because of a concussion

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Logs another DNP Kirkwood (ankle) was a non-participant in practice Tuesday.

Impact Kirkwood was also a DNP on Monday's practice estimate, which is putting his status for Thursday's game with the Cardinals in serious doubt. With Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) also unable to practice, the Saints could be thin at wide receiver Thursday.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged as DNP Kirkwood (ankle) was a non-participant on the Saints' estimated practice report Monday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Kirkwood was signed to the Saints' active roster ahead of Sunday's loss to the Saints, where he played 70 percent of the snaps on offense and made a 14-yard catch on his only target. With Jarvis Landry (ankle) and Michael Thomas (foot) also DNP's, the Saints could be light again at receiver Thursday against the Cardinals.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keith Kirkwood makes eye-popping high-point catch in traffic | Saints Bengals Highlights | 2022 Week 6 New Orleans Saints wide receiver Keith Kirkwood makes eye-popping high-point catch in traffic on the third down conversion against the Cinci...

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Higgins active, Olave scratched for Bengals-Saints matchup

Bengals receiver Tee Higgins has been activated and Saints leading receiver Chris Olave has been scratched for Cincinnati’s game at New Orleans

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Added to 53-man roster Kirkwood was signed to the Saints' active roster Saturday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact The Saints receiving corps could be shorthanded for a Week 6 matchup against the Bengals, as both Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (groin) have been ruled out. Kirkwood has been active for one game this season and tallied one reception, though he could have an expanded role Sunday.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to practice squad Kirkwood reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Kirkwood received the promotion with Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) both out. He ended up playing 30 snaps on offense with Chris Olave leaving early after suffering a concussion. In his time on the field he caught his only target for four yards.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated to active roster The Saints elevated Kirkwood on Saturday from their practice squad to their active roster for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Impact Kirkwood signed a practice squad deal with the Saints at the end of September and will get his first chance to make his season debut in Week 5. The 27-year-old wideout appeared in nine games for the Saints between 2018 and 2019, totaling 13 receptions for 209 yards and two scores across nine appearances.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Saints' practice squad Kirkwood signed with the Saints' practice squad Wednesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Kirkwood will return to the Saints organization where he appeared in nine games between 2018 and 2019, joining their practice unit. With Michael Thomas (toe), Jarvis Landry (foot), Tre'Quan Smith (concussion) all banged up, it's possible that Kirkwood could be elevated to the active roster for Sunday's matchup with the Vikings in London.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Saints receiver Olave expects to play against Cardinals

Higgins active, Olave scratched for Bengals-Saints matchup