Abram agreed to a contract with the Saints and is slated to sign with the team Wednesday following a physical, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
A first-round selection of the Raiders in the 2019 NFL Draft, Abram was cut loose by Las Vegas in November of last season and caught on with Green Bay and Seattle before the end of the campaign. Neither club sought to bring Abram back in free agency, but the veteran safety will get an opportunity to get his career back on track in New Orleans, where he'll likely fill a depth role in the secondary.
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Seahawks' Johnathan Abram: Claimed by Seattle
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Seattle claimed Abram off waivers Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Abram was waived by the Packers on Tuesday after playing primarily on special teams across two appearances. However, the 2019 first-round pick quickly found a new home and will look to carve out a role in Seattle's secondary, which may be without Ryan Neal (elbow) for Week 13.
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Johnathan Abram: Done in Green Bay
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The Packers waived Abram on Tuesday.
Abram was claimed off waivers by the Packers on Nov. 9, and he ultimately saw game action on two occasions and recorded one tackle in each game. The fourth-year safety is now on the hunt for his next opportunity for playing time.
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Johnathan Abram: Done in Las Vegas
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Las Vegas waived Abram on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The Raiders spent the 27th overall pick to acquire Abram back in 2019, but they've decided to let him go after three and a half seasons anyway. The 26-year-old safety had been ceding work to sophomore second-rounder Trevon Moehrig over Las Vegas' last four games, and the latter should take over as the team's starter next to Duron Harmon moving forward.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Questionable for Sunday
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Abram (illness) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against New Orleans, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Abram logged back-to-back limited sessions after not practicing Wednesday due to an illness and will likely be a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's 1:00 PM ET kickoff. The third-year safety has been a key piece of Las Vegas' secondary this season, so his potential absence would be a huge blow to the Raiders defense.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Misses practice
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Abram (illness) did not practice Wednesday.
Abram must have picked up his illness following Week 7's win over the Texans as he played the entire matchup. Through his first six games with Las Vegas, Abram has compiled 40 tackles (30 solo) and one pass breakup. He'll have two more practice chances ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Eight tackles in win
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Abram recorded eight tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 38-20 win over the Texans.
Abram notched his most tackles in a game since recording 12 during the season opener. Across six appearances, he's notched 40 tackles and one pass defense, putting him slightly behind pace to match his career-high 116 stops from a year ago.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Participating in offseason workouts
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Abram (shoulder) has been participating in offseason work and will likely be the starting safety next to Trevon Moehrig to begin the 2022 campaign, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Abram registered a career-high 116 tackles across 14 games last year before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. However, he appears to have moved past the issue and should be good to go for Week 1. The Raiders opted to decline the 2019 first-round pick's fifth-year option for the 2023 season, so he'll be playing for a new contract this fall.
The Raiders declined Abram's (shoulder) fifth-year option for 2023 on Friday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Abram started 14 games during the 2021 season and registered a career-high 116 tackles, five tackles for loss, four pass deflections and one interception. However, the 2019 first-round pick underwent season-ending surgery after dislocating his shoulder against the Browns in Week 15. He's expected to be healthy by the start of the regular season, but he'll be playing for a new contract during the 2022 campaign.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Set for season-ending surgery
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Abram is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery Thursday on his dislocated shoulder, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Abram had been hopeful to play through the injury, but he'll heed the advice of doctors and sit out the remainder of the campaign, with his upcoming procedure expected to put him at full strength entering 2022. Before exiting in the second half of Monday's win over the Browns, Abram had played every snap on defense through Las Vegas' first 14 games. He'll finish his third NFL season with a career-high 116 tackles to go with four pass breakups, one interception and one fumble recovery.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Questionable to return Monday
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Abram (shoulder) is questionable to return to Monday's contest against the Browns.
Abram had a team-high nine tackles -- including two for loss --before he left the contest in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury. If he is unable to return, then Roderic Teamer would likely slide into the starting lineup opposite of Trevon Moehrig.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Ties as team's leading tackler
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Abram had 10 tackles (four solo) in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs.
Abram recorded double-digit tackles for the fourth time over the last five games and currently ranks second on the Raiders in stops this season. In 13 games, Abrams has recorded 107 tackles (58 solo) and four passes defended while playing on 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Makes six stops
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Abram recorded six tackles, one pass defended and recovered a fumble in Sunday's 33-22 win over the Eagles.
Abram has been active forcing turnovers the last two weeks, first picking off a pass in Week 6 before adding the recovered fumble in Week 7. He has played in 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps this season and tallied a minimum of six tackles in every contest.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Available against Denver
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Abram (shoulder/calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Denver, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Abram's reps were capped during Thursday's practice, but he was a full participant Friday. The 24-year-old has racked up 39 tackles (19 solo) and one pass defense across the first five games of the season.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Picks up injuries
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Abram (shoulder/calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Abram got in a full practice to begin the week, though he apparently picked up a pair of injuries at some point. He is now questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, though it's positive that he was still able to take the field for some level of participation Thursday. Through five games this season, Abram has managed 39 total tackles and one pass defended.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Ready for third season
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Abram (hip) participated in the offseason program and will be ready for training camp, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.
A 2019 first-round pick, Abram played just one game as a rookie, but he demonstrated his upside in 2020 by stacking up 86 tackles, six pass breakups and two interceptions over 13 games. Toward the end of the season, Abram began playing a box safety role that entailed him functioning more as a linebacker, where he was able to stop the run and pressure the quarterback more often. Abram believes that role fits his talents best, and new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley has already revealed his plans to feature Abram accordingly.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Ready for Week 14
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Abram (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts.
The 24-year-old missed last week's win over the Jets with the knee injury but is set to return from the one-game absence. Abram should reclaim his starting role and has 35 total tackles and an interception over his past five contests.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Listed as questionable
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Abram (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Coach Jon Gruden was pessimistic about the safety's chances of suiting up earlier this week, but it looks like Abram has a chance to avoid missing a second consecutive game. Lamarcus Joyner will likely continue filling in for Abram if he's ultimately unable to give it a go.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Trending in wrong direction
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Coach Jon Gruden said Monday that he's not confident that Abram (knee) can play in Sunday's game versus the Colts, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Abram appears set to miss a second straight game. If his condition starts to improve, it'll likely become evident as the practice week progresses. Lamarcus Joyner is the next man up at strong safety if Abram indeed sits out.
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Raiders' Johnathan Abram: Misses practice Wednesday
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Abram (knee) didn't suit up in Wednesday's practice.
Abram saw action in 96 percent of defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Falcons, so the team could be looking to monitor his practice snaps leading up to Week 13. The 2019 first-round pick has been outstanding in his last four games, racking up 31 tackles (23 solo), two pass breakups and an interception. If Abram was unable to suit up in Week 13's game against the Jets, Lamarcus Joyner would be in line for the start at strong safety.
