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2025 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 |
Top Zaire Mitchell-Paden News
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Saints' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Shifts to IR
Mitchell-Paden (knee) was placed on the injured reserve list Friday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Mitchell-Paden logged consecutive DNPs to open the Saints' week of practice and has since been placed on IR due to a knee injury. The Florida Atlantic product appeared in eight games with the Ravens and Saints in 2025, catching two of five targets for 17 yards across 107 offensive snaps. With Mitchell-Paden and Jack Stoll (knee) both shifting to IR, expect Moliki Matavao to play a depth role in New Orleans' tight end corps during Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
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Saints' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Won't play Sunday
Mitchell-Paden (knee) is ruled out for Sunday's road contest against the Titans, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Mitchell-Paden was unable to practice in any capacity leading up to Sunday's road matchup, so it's not much of a surprise to see him ruled out. The depth tight end's final chance to play in 2025 will come Week 18 on the road against Atlanta.
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Saints' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: DNP in unofficial practice
Mitchell-Paden (knee) was not present during the portion of Tuesday's practice that was open to the media, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Mitchell-Paden did not play in the Week 16 over the Jets due to a knee injury he sustained in Friday's practice. The Saints play Sunday against the Titans, so the 26-year-old still has three opportunities to elevate his practice participation and dodge an injury designation ahead of the game.
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Saints' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Not playing Week 16
Mitchell-Paden (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Mitchell-Paden was a late addition to Friday's injury report due to a knee injury, which is severe enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's game. He was a healthy scratch in each of the Saints' three games prior to Week 16, so his absence won't have too much of an impact. New Orleans will roll with five active tight ends in Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau, Taysom Hill, Jack Stoll and Moliki Matavao.
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Saints' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Questionable for Week 16
Mitchell-Paden (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Mitchell-Paden popped up on Friday's injury report due to a knee issue, which earned him the questionable tag for Sunday's game. However, he has been a healthy scratch for the Saints' last two games, so his absence wouldn't impact how New Orleans deploys its tight ends all that much.
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Saints' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Healthy scratch Week 14
Mitchell-Paden (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
Mitchell-Paden will be a healthy inactive for a second consecutive game. His next chance to play is Week 15 against the Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 14, though he's unlikely to play in that contest unless Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau or Jack Stoll were to miss time.
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Saints' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: NOLA bound
The Saints claimed Mitchell-Paden off waivers from the Ravens on Friday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Mitchell-Paden will get a new opportunity with the Saints after being let go by the Ravens on Thursday. The 26-year-old will add to a Saints tight end room that consists of Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau, Taysom Hill and Jack Stoll. Mitchell-Paden logged one catch (on two targets) for three yards through six regular-season games for the Ravens before being waived.
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Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Let go by Baltimore
The Ravens waived Mitchell-Paden on Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Mitchell-Paden's removal from the roster indicates that fullback Patrick Ricard (calf) is on track to play against the Bears on Sunday. Mitchell-Paden could opt to stay in Baltimore on the practice squad if he clears waivers or explore his options and join a team in need of depth at tight end.
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Ravens' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Records first NFL reception
Mitchell-Paden hauled in his lone target for a three-yard reception in Sunday's 44-10 loss to the Texans.
One of four tight ends the Ravens made active in Week 5, Mitchell-Paden finished last among the quartet in offensive snap share (28 percent), but he was able to come away with his first NFL reception across his 12 plays. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 257 pounds, Mitchell-Paden brings most of his value to the Ravens as a blocker and as a core special-teams player, so he's unlikely to command much target volume even if Baltimore were to lose Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely and/or Charlie Kolar for any period of time.
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Ravens' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Signs with active roster
The Ravens signed Mitchell-Paden off their practice squad Saturday.
The Florida Atlantic product was elevated for each of Baltimore's first three games this season, playing 67 total snaps (44 on offense, 23 on special teams) and failing to haul in his lone target. However, he's proved to be a great blocker and a key part of the Ravens' rushing success, which likely earned him a spot on the active roster. Mitchell-Paden is expected to play behind both Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar in the Week 4 matchup against the Chiefs.
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Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Back to practice squad
Mitchell-Paden reverted to the Ravens' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Mitchell-Paden played 22 snaps (15 on offense, seven on special teams) but did not show up in the box score otherwise during the Ravens' 38-30 loss to the Lions on Monday. Mitchell-Paden has been elevated from the practice squad three times already, which means the Ravens will need to sign him to the active roster in order for him to continue to play with the team.
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Ravens' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Elevated for MNF
The Ravens elevated Mitchell-Paden from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Monday night's game against the Lions.
Mitchell-Paden has been elevated to the active roster for each of the Ravens' first three games of the regular season due to the absence of Isaiah Likely (foot). A player is eligible to be elevated from the practice squad up to three times in a season, so the Ravens would have to sign Mitchell-Paden to the active roster if they wish for him to play beyond Week 3. He has mostly played in a rotational role at tight end behind Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar through the first two games of 2025.
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Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Reverts to practice squad
Mitchell-Paden reverted to the Ravens' practice squad Monday, per the NFL transaction log .
Mitchell-Paden was active for the second consecutive week and has held a similar role in each of Baltimore's first two games, playing around 15 offensive snaps with a handful of special-teams snaps. He was targeted in Sunday's 41-17 win over the Browns but was unable to record a catch.
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Ravens' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Back with active roster
Mitchell-Paden was elevated from the Ravens' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Mitchell-Paden was also elevated for the Ravens' Week 1 loss to the Bills, playing 22 total snaps (15 offensive and seven on special teams) and failing to record a stat. Now back with Baltimore's active roster, he's expected to serve as a depth piece in the team's tight end corps due to Isaiah Likely (foot) being sidelined Sunday.
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Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Reverts to practice squad
Mitchell-Paden reverted to Baltimore's practice squad Monday.
Mitchell-Paden was elevated ahead of Sunday's loss versus the Bills as Isaiah Likely was sidelined with a foot injury, and the former ended up seeing playing time on both offense and special teams but failed to record any stats. Mitchell-Paden could play again next week versus the Browns if Likely remains out.
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Ravens' Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Elevated for Week 1
The Ravens elevated Mitchell-Paden from the practice squad Saturday.
With Isaiah Likely (foot) still working his way back from injury, Mitchell-Paden will serve as the Ravens' third tight end behind Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar on Sunday night against the Bills.
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Zaire Mitchell-Paden: Lands on Baltimore's practice squad
The Ravens signed Mitchell-Paden to the practice squad Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
Mitchell-Paden spent most of last season on the Ravens' practice squad, and he'll reprise that same role for the start of the 2025 campaign after logging one catch for 11 yards across three preseason games. He'll provide the Ravens depth at tight end should Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely (foot) or Charlie Kolar miss any time.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 257 lbs |
| Birthplace: Rockville, MD |
| Age: 26 |
| School: FAU |
| Experience: 1 |