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Report: Saints to sign veteran wide receiver Chris Hogan

The former Bills wide receiver is making his return to the NFL, fresh off a year of playing pro lacrosse

Stop us if you've heard this before: "Did you know Chris Hogan used to play lacrosse?"

The former Buffalo Bills wide receiver, who played three seasons of college lacrosse at Penn State, declared for the Premier Lacrosse League entry draft in 2021, but again went unselected before catching on with the Cannons Lacrosse Club in Boston. Hogan was traded to the Whipsnakes in July, but now his lacrosse career will be put back on hold, for now.


According to a report from NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo, the veteran wide receiver has agreed to a deal to join the New Orleans Saints after a workout on Monday.

The Saints have a need at wide receiver after the revelation that Saints wideout Michael Thomas is expected to miss the start of the season as he recovers from ankle surgery he underwent in June. Hogan will join a Saints wide receiver room that includes several young players in Tre'Quan Smith, Marquez Callaway and Deonte Harris, all of whom have played well but will be asked to take another step forward in the absence of Thomas.

Hogan's career took a while to start after he went undrafted in 2011 after a college career at Penn State and Monmouth. Hogan first saw NFL action in 2012 with the Bills, playing there for four seasons before signing with the New England Patriots before the 2016 season. Hogan spent a year with the Carolina Panthers, and played last season as a member of the New York Jets.

In his career, Hogan has logged 216 catches on 350 targets for 2,795 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Hogan marks the second Saints signing of a former AFC East player in as many days, with the team signing former Jets cornerback Brian Poole on Sunday.

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The former Bills wide receiver is making his return to the NFL, fresh off a year of playing pro lacrosse