Former New Orleans Saints Receiver Is Attempting To Make A Comeback, Invited To An NFL Rookie Minicamp

Could a former New Orleans Saints wideout and LSU star make a comeback to the NFL from injury in 2022?

Nov 13, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry (5) / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Former Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry has been invited to the Jacksonville Jaguars' rookie minicamp, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Landry, a five-time Pro Bowler, took last season off to recover from an ankle injury he sustained while playing for the Saints.

Five-time Pro Bowl WR Jarvis Landry is expected to participate in the #Jaguars’ upcoming rookie camp, per his agents @davidcanter @NessMugrabi and @IanGrutman.

After sitting out last season, Landry is fully healthy and ready to return at age 31. pic.twitter.com/3uEBlm6Wex

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 29, 2024

Landry, 31, will face tough competition in the receiving corps in Jacksonville, as several talented wideouts, including Zay Jones, Christian Kirk, Tim Jones, Elijah Cooks, Devin Duvernay, Parker Washington, Seth Williams, and Gabe Davis, are on the roster. Landry, a star receiver at LSU, has an impressive nine-year career with 713 receptions for 7,870 yards and 38 receiving touchdowns.

Nov 20, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry (5) can t / Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

During the 2022 season in New Orleans, he recorded 25 receptions for 272 yards and a touchdown.