- Moliki Matavao
- #80
- Team NO
- Pos TE
- Status AActive
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Notches first two NFL receptions
Matavao played 27 of the Saints' 54 snaps on offense and recorded two catches for 10 yards in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Titans.
Analysis: After being signed off the practice squad prior to the Week 17 contest, Matavao ended up ranking second among Saints tight ends in playing time, with Jack Stoll's (knee) early exit opening up more snaps behind top option Juwan Johnson. Matavao took advantage of the added snaps by producing his first two NFL receptions, but the rookie seventh-round pick will remain far off the fantasy radar Week 18 at Atlanta so long as Johnson is available for the Saints.
Published: Wed, Dec 31 at 8:59am by Rotowire.com
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Signed to Saints' active roster
The Saints signed Matavao from the practice squad to the active roster Friday.
Analysis: The move corresponds with the Saints placing fellow tight end Foster Moreau (ankle) on injured reserve. Matavao was selected by the Saints in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but the UCLA product has bounced back and forth between the practice squad and the active roster. He figures to be the Saints' TE4 behind Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill and Jack Stoll over the final two games of the regular season.
Published: Fri, Dec 26 at 3:02pm by Rotowire.com
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Back to practice squad
Matavao reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Matavao logged 21 offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Jets but played behind all four of Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau (ankle) and Jack Stoll. Matavao didn't draw a single target against New York.
Published: Mon, Dec 22 at 5:48pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated for Week 16
The Saints have elevated Matavao from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Analysis: Matavao, a rookie seventh-round pick, will get a chance to contribute in a depth capacity at tight end during Sunday's home game against New York. After Sunday's matchup, Matavao will revert to the practice squad for New Orleans.
Published: Sat, Dec 20 at 2:10pm by Rotowire.com
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Signs with practice squad
The Saints signed Matavao to the practice squad Tuesday.
Analysis: Matavao was a seventh-round pick by the Saints back in April's NFL Draft and has bounced between the practice squad and active roster for much of the first five weeks of the season.
Published: Tue, Oct 7 at 1:45pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut by New Orleans
The Saints waived Matavao on Saturday.
Analysis: New Orleans selected Matavao in the seventh round of the 2025 Draft, and he's appeared in three games this season. However, he's seen just 12 snaps on special teams.
Published: Sat, Oct 4 at 4:13pm by Rotowire.com
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Returning to New Orleans
The Saints signed Matavao to the active roster Tuesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: The rookie seventh-rounder saw sparse playing time through the first two games of the regular season before being waived by the Saints on Saturday. Now that he's back in New Orleans, Matavao will serve as the TE3 behind Juwan Johnson and Jack Stoll.
Published: Tue, Sep 23 at 2:44pm by Rotowire.com
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Let go by Saints
Matavao was waived by the Saints on Saturday.
Analysis: Matavao was selected by the Saints in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and he was originally able to crack the team's roster. He played a few snaps on special teams in Weeks 1 and 2, but he'll now be seeking a new opportunity around the league.
Published: Sat, Sep 20 at 5:45pm by Rotowire.com
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