NFL CAREER – In his second season in New Orleans, Saldiveri will look forward to being healthy after a couple nagging injuries his rookie year and compete for playing time on the offensive line. The Old Dominion product appeared in four games last season, seeing time at right guard, at tackle in the jumbo package, and on special teams. He spent the last month of the season on Injured Reserve (shoulder).
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Placed on Injured Reserve, 12/9/23; Signed to a four-year contract, 5/12/23; Selected in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
2023 – Played in four games, seeing time at RG, at T in the jumbo package, and on special teams…Vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 1, made NFL debut on special teams…At New England, Oct. 8, appeared on offense for the first time at T in the jumbo package and rotated in on special teams…At Houston, Oct. 15, played at RG late in the fourth quarter and also saw action on special teams…Vs. Jacksonville, Oct. 19, rotated in at T in the jumbo package and also saw action on special teams…Placed on Injured Reserve with a shoulder injury, Dec. 9, ending his first season.
COLLEGE – Started 35-of-38 games over college career, seeing action predominantly at RT and RG…Started all 11 games in 2022, ten at RT and one at RG, earning second-team All-Sun Belt…Helped pave the way for Blake Watson to set the ODU single-game rushing record with 259 yards and three TDs, at Coastal Carolina…In 2021, started all 13 games at RT, earning third-team All-Conference USA honors. Also saw action at right guard. Became the first offensive lineman in ODU history to score a touchdown when he recovered a fumble in bowl-eligibility clinching win over Charlotte. Helped lead way for Watson to become the second player in ODU history to rush for 1,000 yards. ODU ranked fifth in C-USA with 158.3 rush yards per game. Helped ODU set single-game record for rushing yards (358) in the win over Hampton…2020 season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic...In 2019, started 11 games at RT as a redshirt freshman, missing one contest due to an injury...One of two ODU freshman to start on offensive line…In 2018, earned a redshirt as a true freshman, but appeared in games against Middle Tennessee, VMI and Rice…Graduated with a degree in sport management, being named to the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Society.
PERSONAL – Became the first player from Parkwood (Monroe, N.C.) HS selected in the NFL Draft…Earned first-team All-Southern Carolina's Conference…Also on the track and field team throwing the shot put and discus…In the spring, joined students and teachers in football drills and workouts to unveil a Get Fit Fitness Zone at Houma Junior High School in a partnership between the Saints and UnitedHealthcare.
