The Saints will sign Valladay to their practice squad Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Valladay was with the Jets' practice squad at the beginning of the regular season, but he was cut Sept. 11. Now with the Saints, he could be elevated to the active roster with Kendre Miller (hamstring) on injured reserve and Jamaal Williams working through a groin injury.
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Xazavian Valladay: Off Jets' practice squad
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The Jets cut Valladay from their practice squad Wednesday.
Valladay was dropped due to the Jets' need for offensive line depth, but there's a chance he rejoins the team's practice squad later in the season, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The second-year running back out of Arizona State recorded more than 2,200 rushing yards across his final two collegiate seasons, so he has a chance to be picked up by another team.
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Xazavian Valladay: Back with Jets
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The Jets are signing Valladay to their practice squad Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
The second-year running back out of Arizona State was waived by the Jets just two days ago, but the team has now decided to bring him back as a practice squad player. Valladay appeared in only one game for the Jets during his rookie campaign and did not record a stat.
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Jets' Xazavian Valladay: Signed to active roster
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Valladay was signed to the Jets' active roster Saturday.
Valladay has spent most of the season on the Jets' practice squad and will perhaps make his debut in the regular-season finale. The Jets had an opening for depth at running back after waiving Dalvin Cook earlier in the week.
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Xazavian Valladay: Let go from practice squad
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The Jets cut Valladay from their practice squad Friday.
After going undrafted out of Arizona State back in April, Valladay has spent time with three teams, including the Texans, Steelers and Jets. He rushed 12 times for 30 scoreless yards (2.5 yards per carry) during the preseason.
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Xazavian Valladay: Jumps to Jets' practice squad
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Valladay signed with the Jets' practice squad Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Valladay was waived by the Steelers on Wednesday but it looks like the Jets had their eye on the Arizona State product as a developmental prospect. He's unlikely to suit up for Gang Green in 2023 considering New York already has Breece Hall (knee), Dalvin Cook, Michael Carter and Israel Abanikanda (thigh) on the roster.
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Xazavian Valladay: Waived by Pittsburgh
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The Steelers waived Valladay on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Valladay joined the Texans as an undrafted free agent in late April before being let go by the team in mid-August. He quickly landed with the Steelers but was unable to earn a spot on the team's 53-man roster. He'll now have to seek out other opportunities ahead of the 2023 campaign.
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Steelers' Xazavian Valladay: Lands new deal in Pittsburgh
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Valladay signed with the Steelers on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Valladay was waived by the Texans over the weekend after spending the bulk of the offseason in Houston. The undrafted rookie rushed four times for eight yards in the Texans' preseason opener. In Pittsburgh, Valladay will try to show enough to carve out a spot on the practice squad.
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Xazavian Valladay: Gets cut loose
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Valladay was waived by the Texans on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Valladay joined Houston after going undrafted out of Arizona State, where he rushed for 1,192 yards in his final college season. He'll now have work to find another opportunity.
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Xazavian Valladay: Heading to Houston
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Valladay is expected to sign with the Texans as an undrafted free agent, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
After four seasons in Wyoming, Valladay transferred to Arizona State for the 2022 season, where he rushed for 1,192 yards and 16 touchdowns on 215 carries while adding 37 receptions for 289 yards and two touchdowns. He led the Pac-12 in rushing touchdowns and finished second in rushing yards, which earned him a spot on the Second Team All-Pac-12 roster. His production over his five-year college career, along with his patience, vision and shifty footwork, has earned him a chance to compete on an NFL roster for the 2023 NFL season.
