The Baltimore Ravens signed free-agent wide receiver Keith Kirkwood on Friday, according to Jeff Zrebiec of the Athletic. Kirkwood took part in mandatory minicamp on a tryout basis earlier this offseason and performed well enough to earn a roster spot ahead of training camp. The 2018 undrafted free agent out of Temple has played in 30 total games for the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints and has racked up 24 receptions for 294 yards and three touchdowns. He has also played significant special teams snaps during his career.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Keith Kirkwood has been waived by the organization on Saturday. This isn't surprising as Kirkwood's snaps have been taking a hit over the last month or so. He was a healthy scratch for each of the last two games. He will finish his 2023 Saints stint with one catch on four targets for four yards. Kirkwood will look to catch on elsewhere, but would likely be a depth option on any organization. Fantasy managers can continue to ignore him going forward.
The New Orleans Saints re-signed wide receiver Keith Kirkwood to an undisclosed one-year contract extension. In 2022, Kirkwood caught just two of his four targets for 18 yards in five games played. It was his third season with New Orleans after spending the first two years of his career with the team, when he caught a combined 13 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns on 21 targets in nine games played. The 28-year-old wideout spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons with the Carolina Panthers, catching four of nine targets for 30 yards in only four games. Kirkwood will continue to serve as receiver and special teams depth for the Saints, but he won't have any fantasy appeal.
The Carolina Panthers re-signed wide receiver Keith Kirkwood to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Kirkwood has been with the team each of the last two seasons and has mainly served as a kick returner on special teams. In four games for the Panthers, he had four catches for only 30 yards on offense. The 27-year-old spent most of the 2021 season on the practice squad and was activated off Injured Reserve for just one game in 2020. To make room for Kirkwood on the roster, the team waived rookie Talolo Limu-Jones.
Former New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers wide receiver Keith Kirkwood is visiting with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday, according to a source. Kirkwood spent time on the Panthers practice squad last year, but he caught just three passes on seven targets for 17 yards in three games. In his four NFL seasons, he has just 17 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns on 30 targets over 13 games (one start). It's well known that the Bears are in need of more receiving help, but Kirkwood certainly won't solve their issues if he signs in Chicago.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Keith Kirkwood took a hard hit to the head in practice from defensive back JT Ibe, leading to Kirkwood being taken off the field on a stretcher and Ibe being ejected from practice. Kirkwood was taken away by ambulance. The 26-year-old receiver isn't expected to play much of a role this year outside of special teams, but it's still a scary moment to see an injury like this, especially in training camp practices. The team also waived Ibe after the incident.
The Carolina Panthers signed wide receiver Keith Kirkwood to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to his agent, Michael Katz. Kirkwood will reunite with head coach Matt Rhule, who coached him at Temple. He also worked with offensive coordinator Joe Brady in New Orleans. Kirkwood went on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury after the Week 2 game last year and has 13 catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns since 2018. He'll represent receiver depth in Carolina and can be ignored in most fantasy leagues this fall.
The New Orleans Saints placed wide receiver Keith Kirkwood (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday after he injured his hamstring in pregame warmups on Sunday. He caught 13 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns in eight games (one start) in 2018. Kirkwood was buried on the team's receiver depth chart and didn't put up any numbers in Week 1. Rookie Deonte Harris and Austin Carr will battle for the No. 4 job behind Michael Thomas, Ted Ginn and Tre'Quan Smith.
Keith Kirkwood Doesn't Play In Second Preseason Game
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Keith Kirkwood did not suit up for Sunday's preseason match against the Los Angeles Chargers. Kirkwood missed eight practices after suffering an undisclosed injury back in early August, but he returned to practice in full pads last Wednesday, participating in stretching and conditioning while working personally with an athletic trainer. With star wide receiver Michael Thomas back from his holdout, Kirkwood takes a huge hit in fantasy value.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Keith Kirkwood practiced with the Saints' starting offense on Friday, taking the place of Michael Thomas, who is currently holding out. While Kirkwood is unlikely to be a starter on this Saints team, New Orleans using him in Thomas' place suggests that Kirkwood will be a key reserve for the Saints this year. He's got potential in deeper leagues, but he's an injury or two away from being fantasy relevant in most formats.
