Former Los Angeles Chargers fullback Zander Horvath has signed with the New Orleans Saints, according to a press release. In 2022, the Bolts drafted the 6’3″, 230-pound Horvath from Purdue with the No. 260 pick in the seventh round. As a rookie, he appeared in 15 regular season games for the club’s very successful 10-7 2022 season, starting two of them, and rushing four times for eight yards and collecting five receptions for two scores. Horvath also recorded a special teams tackle. Horvath was named to the Pro Football Journal’s All-Rookie First Team. He did not play for a team last season, but he did practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chargers.
Horvath scored eight touchdowns on 268 carries and 68 receptions for 592 total yards and 1,181 total rushing yards throughout his four seasons and 38 career games with the Purdue Boilermakers (including an All-Big Ten Third-Team selection as a junior). The terms of Horvath’s new agreement have yet to be disclosed. Last season, New Orleans finished 9-8 and missed the playoffs, led by former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. Horvath may not be the difference maker that propels them back to the postseason, but he may still be a valuable contributor and may have untapped potential.
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