Keith Kirkwood
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Andy Dalton as Seattle Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant defends during an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Saints receiver Olave expects to play against Cardinals

By Brett Martel Oct. 18, 2022 05:42 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) makes a first down reception as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) closes in during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Arlington, Tx. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Higgins active, Olave scratched for Bengals-Saints matchup

Oct. 16, 2022 12:06 PM EDT

In this Thursday, July 29, 2021, photo, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Keith Kirkwood runs after a catch during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Spartanburg, S.C. Kirkwood was hit in the neck area during practice Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, and was placed on a board and taken away in an ambulance. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Panthers use sign at practice to cut down on mental mistakes

By Steve Reed Aug. 04, 2021 02:18 PM EDT

In this Thursday, July 29, 2021, photo, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Keith Kirkwood runs after a catch during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Spartanburg, S.C. Kirkwood was hit in the neck area during practice Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, and was placed on a board and taken away in an ambulance. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Panthers receiver carted off; player who hit him is cut

By Steve Reed Aug. 03, 2021 10:37 AM EDT

Panthers could go a number of directions with No. 8 pick

The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:43 PM EDT
CAROLINA PANTHERS (5-11) LAST SEASON: The Panthers struggled to win close games in Matt Rhule's first year as coach, which prompted the...

AP source: Panthers re-sign WRs Zylstra, Kirkwood

By Steve Reed Feb. 22, 2021 05:03 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to one-year contracts with restricted free agent wide receivers Brandon Zylstra and Keith Kirkwood, a...

El safety Juston Burris de los Panthers de Carolina intercepta el pase dirigido al wide receiver de los Falcons de Atlanta, Russell Gage, en la zona de anotación durante la segunda mitad del juego de la NFL, el domingo 11 de octubre de 2020, en Atlanta. (AP Foto/John Bazemore)
Panthers place Burris, Kirkwood on injured reserve

Oct. 20, 2020 04:59 PM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) lunges into the end zone for a touchdown over Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Jeremy Chinn (21) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis )
Rhule: Panthers' biggest issue is taking poor tackle angles

By Steve Reed Sep. 30, 2020 03:04 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray (28) lands on wide receiver Michael Thomas' right ankle while being tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr., left, late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (Andrew Stagni/The Advocate via AP)
Saints starting receivers Thomas, Sanders miss practice

By Brett Martel Sep. 17, 2020 07:08 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints see 2020 campaign as Super Bowl or bust

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2020 05:30 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (13-4) New faces: WR Emmanuel Sanders, S Malcolm Jenkins, RB Ty Montgomery, DE Margus Hunt, FB Michael Burton, OL Cesar...

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2020, file photo, Carolina Panthers running back Reggie Bonnafon carries the ball during NFL football camp in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers waived Bonnafon as part of several moves to get down to 53 players on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. Bonnafon ran for 116 yards with a touchdown in 16 games last year and played a major role on special teams. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Panthers cut RB Bonnafon to get down to 53-player limit

By Steve Reed Sep. 05, 2020 03:07 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey wipes his face during a break in the action at the NFL football team's training camp practice Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Panthers sign 'Hard Knocks' Andrew Vollert to roster

By Steve Reed Aug. 16, 2020 02:52 PM EDT

Brees, Saints look for Super Bowl run after recent misses

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 12:59 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (13-4) CAMP SITE: Metairie, Louisiana LAST YEAR: New Orleans posted second straight 13-3 regular season...

Panthers expected to focus attention on defense in NFL draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2020 11:00 AM EDT
7. CAROLINA (5-11) LAST SEASON: Panthers lost Cam Newton to injury two games in and still managed to be 5-3 at midway point before losing...

Saints seek playmaker to bolster Super Bowl credentials

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2020 10:58 AM EDT
24. NEW ORLEANS (13-4) LAST SEASON: Saints weathered record-setting QB Drew Brees’ five-game absence with hand injury to match franchise...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) throws downfield to a receiver in an NFL game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 in Chicago. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Panthers sign QB Teddy Bridgewater to 3-year contract

By Steve Reed Mar. 25, 2020 04:35 PM EDT

Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Malcolm Jenkins speaks with members of the media at the NFL football team's practice facility in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. The Eagles ended their season with a 17-9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Saints bring back safety Jenkins as free agency opens

By Brett Martel Mar. 18, 2020 08:31 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton greets the players during warm-ups during an NFL game against the Houston Texans, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Texans 30-28. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Saints need Bridgewater to validate their effort to keep him

By Brett Martel Sep. 16, 2019 07:18 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks, left, catches a pass inform of New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Brees injured, Rams beat Saints 27-9 in title game rematch

By Greg Beacham Sep. 15, 2019 08:20 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrates a touchdown pass to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
The Latest: Falcons lead the Eagles 10-6 at the half

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2019 01:16 PM EDT