49ers sign former Saints wide receiver who led the team in yards just a few years ago
Callaway, 27, entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Tennessee back in 2020 and led the Saints in receiving yards in 2021 (698). But he couldn't maintain that pace once guys like Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed joined the receiving corps, and Callaway has since bounced around the league with appearances on the Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, and most recently the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He made a short return to New Orleans in-between those different stops. Now he's getting a look in San Francisco.
We'll see if Callaway can win a roster spot and suit up against his old team when the 49ers come to New Orleans on Sept. 14. As for St. Brown? He'll go into free agency hoping to catch on somewhere else. The Saints didn't work to retain him after his contract expired in January, but he could have options around the league. He's caught 63 passes for 928 yards and a touchdown in 62 career games. Good luck to him.
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