New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has signed tight end Moliki Matavao to the active roster from the practice squad and placed tight end Foster Moreau on Injured Reserve.
Moliki Matavao (pronounced MO-lee-key mah-tah-VOW), 6-8, 263, was selected by New Orleans in the seventh round (248th overall) out of UCLA. He started 22 of 50 games played for Oregon (2021-22) and UCLA (2023-24) and logged 74 receptions for 998 yards (13.5 avg.) with six touchdowns. In 2024, he led the Bruins with 41 receptions for 506 yards with two scoring grabs. In the 2025 regular season, he has played in four games for New Orleans and contributed on both offense and special teams. In the preseason, he recorded four receptions for 29 yards.









