It didn't take Kendre Miller long to find his new NFL home, and it just so happens to be near his actual hometown.
The former Saints third round pick has signed with the Cowboys practice squad, according to reports. Miller was waived by the Saints on Saturday to help clear space for a pair or returning IR players, and also due to the return of Audric Estime, who led the team in rushes and yards.
After the game, head coach Kellen Moore said the decision was simply about roster management.
"It was purely the numbers and the business side of this," Moore said. "I love Kendre. He's been awesome for us, and it's just the running back room, the depth of that room. ... Audric's come back and we just felt like the was the best decision for our football team."
Miller was a third round pick in 2023, but was hampered by injuries from the get-go and was never able to truly find his footing. He appeared in just 19 of 51 possible games over his first three seasons due to a variety of injuries. This year he has managed to stay healthy and still leads the Saints backfield in terms of carries (57) and yards (159), but that came on an inefficient 2.8 yards per carry.
Miller's departure means the lone member of the Saints' 2023 draft class currently on the active roster is safety Jordan Howden. DT Bryan Bresee is also a part of that draft class and will return next year, but he is out for the 2026 season with an ACL injury.
The Saints' rushing attack was a factor in the win over the Browns, with the Saints piling up 160 yards on the ground including 72 and a touchdown on 15 carries from Estime.
Miller now heads back to his native Texas, where he starred collegiately at TCU, to help bolster a Cowboys team that has fallen to 4-5 in a weak NFC East. Miller would likely be in line to back up starter Javonte Williams, with Tyler Goodson expected to miss time with a knee injury.
