Ugo Amadi's Saints Tenure Ends on Quiet Note

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to Keep Up With Every Headline, Every Game. Ogo Amati's time with the New Orleans Saints wrapped up on a quiet note after the 2025 season. The 28-year-old safety, who stands 5 feet 9 inches and weighs 201 pounds, barely saw the field. In just 7 games, he logged 97 total snaps, with only one on defense and the rest on special teams. Amati joined the Saints as a free agent in 2023 and spent 3 of his 7 NFL seasons there. He had been versatile, playing safety, slot corner, and even inside the tackle box. Heading into the year, folks figured he'd carve out a role in the new defense under coordinator Brandon Staley, especially with so many familiar faces. Gone from the secondary, the Saints rebuilt their backfield with younger talent and they paid off big time. They ranked fourth against the pass, which left little room for Amati. He made the roster out of preseason, but often sad as a healthy scratch.

1:00Getting just a handful of special teams plays late in the year. Now a free agent, Amati faces an uphill battle to return. The team feels stocked as safety, plans to add a slot corner, and wants to fix a struggling special teams group that ranked near the bottom of the league. That shift in New Orleans leaves Amati looking for his next opportunity elsewhere, as the Saints push forward with their revamped defense.