Former New Orleans Saints All-Pro Return Specialist Signs A 1-Year Deal With The Baltimore Ravens

Deonte Harty signs to play for his hometown NFL team.

According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Deonte Harty, former New Orleans Saints All-Pro return specialist and receiver for the New Orleans Saints, is set to sign a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens.

Harty, 26, played for the Buffalo Bills during the 2023-24 season and returned a punt for a 96-yard touchdown against the Miami Dolphins.

The football player is returning to Baltimore, where he started his football journey at Archbishop Curley High School.

Sep 18, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harty (11) warms

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New Orleans signed Harty as an undrafted free agent from Assumption University in 2019. He made the Saints' 53-man roster after performing well during training camp and preseason.

He was named to the Pro Bowl and earned First Team AP All-Pro honors after leading the NFL in punt return yardage as a rookie.

Harty has made 179 returns for 2,989 yards, averaging 16.7 yards per return, and scored two touchdowns. As a receiver, the All-Pro has caught 79 passes for 943 yards and three touchdowns.