NFL CAREER – The New Orleans Saints signed Easton in 2019 to help fortify the interior positions on the offensive line. Easton was originally signed by Baltimore as an undrafted free agent out of Harvard in 2015. He has appeared in 33 games with 23 starts over five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings (2015-18) and Saints (2019). In his first season in New Orleans, Easton played in ten games with six starts at left guard.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Agreed to terms with the Saints on a four–year contract (UFA-Min.), 3/20/19; Placed on Injured Reserve by the Vikings, 8/13/18; Re-signed by the Vikings to a one-year contract (RFA), 4/16/18; Placed on Injured Reserve by the Vikings, 12/26/17; Acquired by the Vikings from the 49ers in exchange for LB Gerald Hodges, 10/6/15; Acquired by the 49ers from the Ravens in exchange for future considerations, 9/5/15; Signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent, 5/8/15.
2019 – In his first season in New Orleans, played in ten regular season games, starting in Weeks 11-16 at left guard and made his postseason playing debut as a reserve offensive lineman. As a unit, New Orleans' offensive line tied for third in surrendering the third fewest sacks in NFL (25). 2018 – Missed season (neck). 2017 – Opened 11 games at left guard and one contest at center before being placed on Injured Reserve (leg), Dec. 26...Started at left guard at Green Bay, Dec. 23, but left contest...Helped the Vikings clinch NFC North, as he started at left guard vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 17...Started at center in place of an injured Pat Elflein at Carolina, Dec. 10...Started at left guard at Atlanta, Dec. 3, and protected Case Keenum as he tallied his fourth consecutive game with a passer rating over 100.0...Returned from injury to start at left guard vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 19...Inactive Weeks 6-8 (calf)...Started at left guard at Chicago, Oct. 9, and vs. Detroit, Oct. 1...Started at left guard vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 24, as the offense totaled 494 yards......Started at left guard for first time on Monday Night Football vs. New Orleans, Sept. 11, for a unit that only allowed one sack and paved the way for Dalvin Cook to rush for 127 yards on 22 carries (5.8 avg). 2016 – Part of a unit that did not allowed a sack in five contests (tied for most in NFL)...Started at center vs. Chicago, 1/1/17, at Green Bay, Dec. 24, and vs. Indianapolis, Dec. 18... Started at center for a line that didn't allow a sack, helping Sam Bradford complete 70.6% of his passes (24 of 34) for 292 yards, a TD and a 106.5 rating, at Jacksonville, Dec. 11... Replaced Joe Berger in lineup for first career start vs. Dallas, Dec. 1...Saw extended action at center for an injured Berger, competing on 43 offensive snaps, at Detroit, Nov. 24. Part of a line that did not allow a sack, helping Bradford complete 31 of 37 passes...Played ten offensive snaps, including Adam Thielen's three-yard TD reception, at Washington, Nov. 13...Was on the field for both Vikings TDs – one-yard pass to Kyle Rudolph and one-yard rush by Rhett Ellison – vs. Detroit, Nov. 6...Saw action from scrimmage at Chicago, Oct. 31...Competed on 13 offensive snaps in NFL debut, including a one-yard TD run by Matt Asiata, vs. Houston, Oct. 9...Inactive at Philadelphia, Oct. 23, vs. New York Giants, Oct. 3, at Carolina, Sept. 25, vs. Green Bay, Sept. 18, and at Tennessee, Sept. 11. 2015 – Spent final 12 regular-season games and Wild Card playoff with Vikings on 53-man roster, but declared inactive for each game...Joined Vikings in trade, Oct. 6...Active for 49ers for two games but did not see action...Traded to San Francisco from Baltimore, Sept. 5...Joined Ravens as a free agent following the 2015 NFL Draft where he competed in the preseason.
COLLEGE – Appeared in 24 career games for Harvard…A first-team All-Ivy League, third-team FCS All-American and first-team FCS North All-American selection after starting all 10 contests in 2014...Also earned Academic All-Ivy League...Saw action in 10 games as a junior in 2013, earning All-Ivy League first-team, College Sports Madness All-Ivy second-team and FCS All-New England honors...Did not participate on the football team in 2012...Appeared in four games as a sophomore in 2011...Did not appear in any games in 2010...Graduated with economics degree.
PERSONAL – Prepped at Hibriten (Lenoir, N.C.) HS, where he earned All-State and served as senior captain, helping team to first-ever undefeated season...Two-time All-Conference and All-County...Also lettered in track and field...Standout in discus, earning conference and county titles…Grandfather served in the U.S. Army…Originally visited New Orleans as a teenager with his church youth group for a community service project following Hurricane Katrina.
