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The New Orleans Saints churned the roster Sunday through the waiver process, a day after setting the initial 53-man roster.

The Saints claimed wide receiver Austin Carr and quarterback Taysom Hill off waivers, according to sources familiar with the transactions.



Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network first reported the news.

Carr, whom the New England Patriots waived Saturday as part of the roster trimmings around the league, entered the league in May as an undrafted free agent out of Northwestern.

The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Carr led the Patriots in receiving during preseason action, totaling 153 yards receiving and two touchdowns on 14 catches.

Carr will bolster depth for a Saints wide receiver corps without Willie Snead, who is suspended for the first three games of the regular season.

Hill, whom the Green Bay Packers waived Saturday, entered the league in May as an undrafted free agent out of BYU.

The 6-foot-2, 221-pound Hill completed 14 of 20 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns in preseason action, adding 71 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.

Hill's arrival gives the Saints three quarterbacks on the active roster, as he joins Drew Brees and Chase Daniel.

The Saints will need to make corresponding roster moves to accommodate Carr and Hill.

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