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Saints sign Samson Nacua, brother of Rams star Puka Nacua

john sigler
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SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 18: Samson Nacua #45 of the BYU Cougars celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of a game against the UAB Blazers at the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium on December 18, 2021 in Shreveport, Louisiana. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 18: Samson Nacua #45 of the BYU Cougars celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of a game against the UAB Blazers at the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium on December 18, 2021 in Shreveport, Louisiana. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

More reinforcements are on the way for the New Orleans Saints. The black and gold announced Friday that they had signed wide receiver Samson Nacua, the older brother of Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua. He played at Utah for five years before transferring to BYU in 2021 where he got to play alongside his younger brother.

He's taken a harder road to the NFL. Initially signed by the Indianapolis Colts as as an undrafted free agent in 2022, Nacua most recently suited up for the USFL's Pittsburgh Maulers in 2023 and the UFL's Michigan Panthers in 2024 after the spring league merged with the XFL.

The Saints were shorthanded in the receiving corps after injuries sidelined Cedrick Wilson Jr., Equanimeous St. Brown, and rookie draft pick Bub Means. In addition to Nacua, they re-signed Marquez Callaway, who spent last season on their practice squad. Backup quarterback Nathan Peterman was let go in a corresponding move.

This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints sign Samson Nacua, brother of Rams star Puka Nacua