Saints reclaim running back Audric Estime off waivers from Browns
The gist
The New Orleans Saints claimed running back Audric Estime off waivers from Cleveland on Nov. 3.
He returns to a Saints backfield dealing with injuries, days before facing the Browns.
How it unfolded
- Sep 22, 2026The Saints cut Estime on an injury settlement after placing him on injured reserve in September.
- Oct 13, 2026The Cleveland Browns signed Estime off the Minnesota Vikings practice squad.
- Oct 18, 2026In his lone Browns appearance, Estime carried nine times for 19 yards and a touchdown in a 13-10 win over the Ravens.
Key terms
- waivers
- A player transaction system where a contracted player is made available for other teams to claim within a set period.
- injured reserve
- A designation in North American pro sports leagues for athletes who are injured and unable to play.
Source: Wikipedia