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Logs two catches in 2025 Matavao finished the 2025 season with two receptions (on two targets) for 10 yards in six appearances for the Saints.

Impact Matavao opened his 2025 rookie season in a special-teams role before he was let go and joined the Saints' practice squad. The seventh-rounder spent time on and off the active roster toward the end of the season, as New Orleans dealt with a rash of injuries, including season-ending injuries for tight ends Foster Moreau (ankle) and Jack Stoll (knee). Matavao will look to carve out a larger role in 2026.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first two NFL receptions Matavao played 27 of the Saints' 54 snaps on offense and recorded two catches for 10 yards in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Titans.

Impact After being signed off the practice squad prior to the Week 17 contest, Matavao ended up ranking second among Saints tight ends in playing time, with Jack Stoll's (knee) early exit opening up more snaps behind top option Juwan Johnson. Matavao took advantage of the added snaps by producing his first two NFL receptions, but the rookie seventh-round pick will remain far off the fantasy radar Week 18 at Atlanta so long as Johnson is available for the Saints.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to Saints' active roster The Saints signed Matavao from the practice squad to the active roster Friday.

Impact The move corresponds with the Saints placing fellow tight end Foster Moreau (ankle) on injured reserve. Matavao was selected by the Saints in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but the UCLA product has bounced back and forth between the practice squad and the active roster. He figures to be the Saints' TE4 behind Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill and Jack Stoll over the final two games of the regular season.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Matavao logged 21 offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Jets but played behind all four of Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau (ankle) and Jack Stoll. Matavao didn't draw a single target against New York.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 16 The Saints have elevated Matavao from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Impact Matavao, a rookie seventh-round pick, will get a chance to contribute in a depth capacity at tight end during Sunday's home game against New York. After Sunday's matchup, Matavao will revert to the practice squad for New Orleans.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with practice squad The Saints signed Matavao to the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Matavao was a seventh-round pick by the Saints back in April's NFL Draft and has bounced between the practice squad and active roster for much of the first five weeks of the season.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by New Orleans The Saints waived Matavao on Saturday.

Impact New Orleans selected Matavao in the seventh round of the 2025 Draft, and he's appeared in three games this season. However, he's seen just 12 snaps on special teams.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Saints activate Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants

The New Orleans Saints have moved versatile quarterback Taysom Hill and tight end Foster Moreau from the club’s physically unable to perform list to the active roster in advance of...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Returning to New Orleans The Saints signed Matavao to the active roster Tuesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact The rookie seventh-rounder saw sparse playing time through the first two games of the regular season before being waived by the Saints on Saturday. Now that he's back in New Orleans, Matavao will serve as the TE3 behind Juwan Johnson and Jack Stoll.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Saints Matavao was waived by the Saints on Saturday.

Impact Matavao was selected by the Saints in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and he was originally able to crack the team's roster. He played a few snaps on special teams in Weeks 1 and 2, but he'll now be seeking a new opportunity around the league.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast: Matavao Speaks From Saints Minicamp Our latest episode of the UCLA Bruins Insider Podcast discusses what former UCLA Bruin and current New Orleans Saints tight end Moliki Matav...

MAY 13, 2025 • THESTATE.COM