Griffin reverted back to the Lions' practice squad Monday.
Griffin saw his first action of the 2022 season, playing 10 snaps on offense and another seven on special teams. Considering the Lions have spread the ball around to all three of the tight ends on the active roster, it's possible the long-time Saints target could carve out a target or two down the stretch, provided he's activated once more.
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Lions' Garrett Griffin: Gets call to active roster
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The Lions elevated Griffin to the active roster Friday for Saturday's game against the Panthers.
Griffin has yet to play this season, but he'll have a chance to see the field in Week 16 after getting called up to the active roster. Last year, he made 13 appearances for the Saints and caught all four of his targets for 39 yards, but given the Lions' fully healthy tight end corps, it's likely Griffin operates primarily on special teams against Carolina.
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Garrett Griffin: Lands on practice squad
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Detroit signed Griffin to the practice squad Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.
The Lions cut Griffin back in mid-August, but he now returns in an emergency reserve role. The four-year veteran is a capable blocker and suited up for 13 games with the Saints last season.
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Garrett Griffin: Cut loose Monday
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The Lions released Griffin on Monday.
Detroit signed Griffin as a free agent in March after the Saints chose not to tender him earlier in the month. The 28-year-old missed the final four games of the 2021 season after being placed on New Orleans' IR with a hamstring injury in Week 15. Griffin has recorded five career receptions since joining the Saints in 2017, and he will now look to sign with a new team in need of tight-end depth this preseason.
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Lions' Garrett Griffin: Signs with Detroit
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Griffin agreed to a contract with the Lions on Thursday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Griffin appeared in a career-high 13 games with the Saints in 2021 and hauled in all four of his targets for 39 yards. He wasn't tendered a contract by New Orleans in early March but will attempt to carve out a depth role with the Lions in 2022.
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Garrett Griffin: Set to hit free agency
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The Saints did not tender Griffin's contract Monday, so he will become a free agent, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Griffin caught all four of his targets for 39 yards across 13 games in 2021. The 27-year-old tight end saw snaps on offense and special teams in every game until he suffered a season-ending hamstring injury Week 14. However, he appears to be healthy heading into the offseason, so it's possible he draws interest from teams in search of tight end depth.
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Saints' Garrett Griffin: Four catches in 2021
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Griffin caught four of four targets for 39 yards across 13 games in 2021.
Finally seeing consistent playing time, Griffin saw snaps on offense and special teams in every game appearance before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury Week 14. However, the 27-year-old participated in practice after being designated to return from IR in early January, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, so Griffin seems to be entering the offseason in good shape.
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Saints' Garrett Griffin: Designated to return from IR
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Griffin (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
The Saints will now have 21 days to either activate the tight end or leave him on the IR to end the season, though it may not matter considering they're on the outside looking in when it comes to making the playoffs. Griffin has been out since Dec. 18 while dealing with the hamstring issue, playing in all 13 of the Saints' games prior to the injury while making four catches for 39 yards.
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Saints' Garrett Griffin: Placed on IR
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The Saints have placed Griffin (hamstring) on injured reserve, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The Saints are hopeful that Griffin will be able to return in three weeks for the regular-season finale versus the Falcons. Nick Vannett and Juwan Johnson are now the only two healthy tight ends on the roster.
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Saints' Garrett Griffin: Catches three passes
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Griffin caught three of three targets for 30 yards during Sunday's 36-27 win over Tampa Bay.
Griffin hadn't even been targeted with a pass all season before catching three of them Sunday. However, it's possible the Air Force product could go the rest of the season without matching this production.
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Saints' Garrett Griffin: Out of action Monday
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Griffin (undisclosed) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Jaguars, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Griffin apparently got "banged up" in the Saints' last practice. He's in a battle for a roster spot as a depth tight end, so Griffin can ill afford to miss significant time due to this injury.
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Garrett Griffin: Goes back to practice squad
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Griffin reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Griffin played 32 of 64 snaps on offense but wasn't targeted. The 26-year-old tight end could be called up again for Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the Bears if Josh Hill (hand) remains unavailable.
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Saints' Garrett Griffin: Promoted to 53-man roster
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Griffin was elevated to the Saints' active roster Saturday.
Griffin is slated to fill in as the No. 3 tight end behind Jared Cook and Adam Trautman on Sunday against the Panthers, as Josh Hill has already been ruled out due to a hand injury.
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Garrett Griffin: Lands on practice squad
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Griffin cleared waivers Tuesday and signed with the Saints' practice squad, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.
The Saints will move forward with Jared Cook as the clear No. 1 tight end, while Adam Trautman and Josh Hill rotate in. Griffin will serve on the Saints' scout team for the time being.
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Garrett Griffin: Waived by New Orleans
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Griffin has been waived by the Saints.
Griffin hasn't been a factor in the Saints' offense this season, as Jared Cook, Adam Trautman and Josh Hill continue to lead the way at the team's tight end position.
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Garrett Griffin: Returns to practice squad
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Griffin reverted to the Saints' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Griffin was promoted to the active roster as an extra player for Monday's win over the Chargers, and he ended up playing 18 snaps on offense and 18 snaps on special teams. The 26-year-old is without a catch in his two appearances this year.
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Saints' Garrett Griffin: Promoted from practice squad
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Griffin was elevated to the Saints' active roster from the practice squad Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
The 26-year-old was elevated from the practice squad as an extra player last week and will do so again Monday against the Chargers. Griffin wasn't targeted in 22 offensive snaps Week 4, and he could have a similar role against Los Angeles if Jared Cook (groin), who's considered questionable, ends up being unavailable.
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Garrett Griffin: Shifts back to practice squad
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Griffin reverted to the practice squad Monday, according to the NFL transactions page.
Griffin was elevated to the active roster in the absence of Jared Cook (groin) for the team's Week 4 matchup against the Lions. He was on the field for 22 of the team's offensive snaps but failed to record a target. If Cook remains out, Griffin could return to the active roster Week 5 against the Chargers.
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Saints' Garrett Griffin: Elevates from practice squad
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The Saints elevated Griffin to the active roster Saturday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Jared Cook (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Lions, so Griffin will serve as the No. 3 tight end behind Adam Trautman and Josh Hill. He'll likely revert to the practice squad following the game.
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Garrett Griffin: Couldn't make final roster
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Griffin was waived Saturday by the Saints, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
It was always going to be a tough path for Griffin to earn a roster spot, particularly after the team selected Adam Trautman in the third round. Griffin, who has spent a good deal of time on the team's practice squad, could be in line to do so again to begin 2020.
