NFL CAREER – After signing with New Orleans as a rookie free agent in 2022, the Minnesota native appeared in 13 games with one start for New Orleans. He looks to build off his promising contributions on special teams and on the offensive line in 2023.
TRANSACTIONS – Agreed to terms with New Orleans Saints, 5/1/22.
2022 – Appeared in 13 games on special teams and offense with one start at LG at Pittsburgh, Nov. 13…Vs. Minnesota (London), Oct. 2, appeared on special teams and saw first NFL offensive action as he rotated in at T in the fourth quarter.
COLLEGE – Appeared in 54 games with 48 consecutive starts at T and G for Montana State, the third most starts in school history. Anchored for an offensive line that saw 32 individual 100-yard rushing games in his career…In fifth-year in 2021, moved from guard to tackle and anchored MSU's offensive line as he paved the way for 11 100-yard rushing games. Earned consensus All-American by earning first-team kudos from AFCA, Stats Perform, Associated Press and Walter Camp, second-team mention from HERO Sports and first-team All-Big Sky. Played in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl…As fourth-year senior, 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic…As junior in 2019, started all 15 games at guard, earning second-team All-Big Sky as he helped anchor a line that led Big Sky in rushing yards and fewest sacks allowed…As sophomore in 2018, started all 13 games at RG, also playing some snaps at RT. Named Hero Sports Sophomore All-America Honorable Mention…As redshirt freshman in 2017, appeared in 11 games, starting last five at G…Redshirted freshman year in 2016…Graduated with education degree and is also scheduled to earn master's in curriculum and instruction from the College of Education.
PERSONAL - Earned second-team All-State as senior and named conference's most valuable offensive lineman for Totino-Grace (Fridley, Minn.) HS...Also competed in basketball and track…A two-year honor roll selection, when he also competed in his school's anti-bullying organization…Tyrone Lewis Kidd was born Sept. 7, 1997 in Minneapolis, Minn.
