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Kevin Rader
No. 88 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1995-04-26) April 26, 1995 (age 29)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Pine-Richland
(Gibsonia, Pennsylvania)
College:Youngstown State
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:14
Player stats at PFR

Kevin Charles Rader (born April 26, 1995) is an American professional football tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Youngstown State.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m) 		250 lb
(113 kg) 		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.92 s 1.73 s 2.94 s 4.46 s 7.07 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		 17 reps
All values from Pro Day[1][2]

Green Bay Packers

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Rader was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL draft on May 4, 2018.[3] He was waived on August 31, 2018, during final roster cuts.[4]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Rader was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a reserve/futures contract on January 9, 2019.[5] He was waived at the end of training camp, but was signed to the Steelers' practice squad on September 1, 2019.[6][7] He was released from the practice squad twice during the 2019 season, but was re-signed shortly afterwards both times. Rader signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on December 30, 2019.[8]

Rader was waived during final roster cuts again on September 5, 2020,[9] and re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[10] He was signed to the active roster on November 24, 2020.[11] He was waived on December 21,[12] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[13] He was elevated to the active roster on January 2 and January 9, 2021, for the team's week 17 and wild card playoff games, each against the Cleveland Browns, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[14][15] He made his NFL debut in week 17. On January 14, 2021, Rader signed a reserve/futures contract with the Steelers.[16]

On August 31, 2021, Rader was waived by the Steelers as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was promoted to the active roster on November 23, 2021.[19]

On August 30, 2022, Rader was waived by the Steelers.[20]

Tennessee Titans

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On September 1, 2022, Rader was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[21] He was promoted to the active roster on September 22.[22]

On August 29, 2023, Rader was waived by the Titans and re-signed to the practice squad.[23][24] He was promoted to the active roster on October 4.[25]

New Orleans Saints

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On August 3, 2024, Rader signed with the New Orleans Saints.[26] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27.[27]

References

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  1. ^ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Kevin Rader College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Kevin Rader 2018 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Packers' Kevin Rader: Signs contract with Green Bay". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. May 4, 2018.
  4. ^ Kruse, Zach (August 31, 2018). "Tracking Packers' roster cuts down to 53 players". Packers Wire. USA Today.
  5. ^ "Steelers sign former Pine-Richland TE to futures deal". PennLive.com. January 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "Kevin Rader: Cut by Steelers". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. August 31, 2019.
  7. ^ "Making the Squad! Former YSU tight end Kevin Rader makes Steelers' practice squad". September 2, 2019.
  8. ^ "Steelers' Kevin Rader: Back with Pittsburgh". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. December 30, 2019.
  9. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 5, 2020). "Steelers make moves to get to 53-man roster". Steelers.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  10. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 6, 2020). "Steelers add 14 to practice squad". Steelers.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  11. ^ Bryan, Dave (November 24, 2020). "Steelers Activate TE Vance McDonald From COVID-19 List; TE Zach Gentry Placed On IR". SteelersDepot.com.
  12. ^ Berger, Cale (December 21, 2020). "Steelers Activate Guard Danny Isidora, Release Tight End Kevin Rader". SteelersNow.com.
  13. ^ Kozora, Alex (December 23, 2020). "Steelers Sign TE Kevin Rader To Practice Squad, Release LS Christian Kuntz". SteelersDepot.com.
  14. ^ "Steelers make multiple roster moves". Steelers.com. January 2, 2021. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  15. ^ Varley, Teresa (January 9, 2021). "Steelers make moves ahead of playoff game". Steelers.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  16. ^ Varley, Teresa (January 14, 2021). "Steelers sign 13 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  17. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 31, 2021). "Steelers make moves to get to 53". Steelers.com.
  18. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 1, 2021). "Steelers add 15 to practice squad". Steelers.com.
  19. ^ "Roster moves continue for Steelers". Steelers.com. November 23, 2021.
  20. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  21. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 1, 2022). "Titans Add WR Josh Gordon, TE Kevin Rader to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.
  22. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 22, 2022). "Roster Moves: Titans Promote TE Kevin Rader to Active Roster, Place OL Jamarco Jones on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.
  23. ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 29, 2023). "Titans Trim Roster Ahead of NFL's Deadline". TennesseeTitans.com.
  24. ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2023). "Titans Add Players to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.
  25. ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 4, 2023). "Titans Promote TE Kevin Rader to 53-Man Roster, Add WR Mason Kinsey Back to Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.
  26. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 3, 2024.
  27. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 27, 2024.
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