Lil Jordan Humphrey is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football in Texas.
After the 2019 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints decided to take a chance on Humphrey by signing him as an undrafted free agency.
On August 31, 2019, he was released from the active roster and then signed to the practice squad the following day.
On September 18, 2019, he received a promotion and was placed on the active roster. On October 26, he was let go from the active roster and re-signed to the practice squad.
On December 28, 2019, he received another promotion and was placed on the active roster.
Humphrey was placed on waivers by the Saints on September 5, 2020, and the following day, he was signed to the practice squad.
On September 30, he was placed on the injured reserve list for the practice squad, then on December 9, he was activated back onto the practice squad.
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After a successful collegiate career at Texas, wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey signed with the New Orleans Saints in 2019.
Prior to that, he played for the Longhorns. Humphrey joined the Saints as an undrafted rookie in 2019, despite the fact that he caught 86 passes for 1,176 yards while playing for the Longhorns 2019.
Humphrey played 52 offensive snaps in five games in his rookie season, but he did not record a single reception.
In 2020, he was only active for three games, but he played 66 offensive snaps, had three receptions for 46 yards and scored the first touchdown of his professional career.
When the 2021 season rolled around, it was expected that Humphrey would once again face competition for a roster place.
There would be openings for him. Due to ankle surgery performed during the offseason, All-Pro WR Michael Thomas would ultimately be out for the year.