Saints claim Garrett Nelson off waivers from Seahawks after injury to Bresee
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 10:05 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The New Orleans Saints have claimed defensive end Garrett Nelson off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks. This move comes after the Saints placed Bryan Bresee on injured reserve due to a season-ending injury. Nelson, 26, previously spent time with New Orleans during the 2025 season before stints with the Denver Broncos and Seahawks. He has yet to make his regular-season NFL debut but had a successful college career at Nebraska, earning All-Big Ten honors. The Saints are looking to bolster their defensive depth following Bresee's injury.
- •Saints place Bryan Bresee on season-ending injured reserve.
- •Garrett Nelson was signed briefly by Seahawks before being waived.
- •Nelson has not yet appeared in an NFL regular-season game.
- •He previously played two seasons in the UFL with the San Antonio Brahmas.
- •Nelson recorded 167 tackles and 12 sacks in his college career at Nebraska.
- 10:05 PMYahoo Sports — Saints bring back veteran defensive end on waivers claim from Seahawks
"On Friday, the Saints claimed defensive end Garrett Nelson off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks and officially placed Bryan Bresee on injured reserve.
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