Slippery Rock University wide receiver Kyle Sheets has accepted a priority free agent deal with the New Orleans Saints, making him the ninth player from the university to sign with an NFL team since 2015. Sheets, a consensus All-American, will report to the Saints rookie minicamp in the coming weeks. He becomes the second Slippery Rock wide receiver to sign an NFL free agent deal in the last two years. Sheets, who had an outstanding 2023 season, finished his SRU career with 2,440 receiving yards, ranking No. 4 all-time in program history. He graduated with a degree in safety management and a 3.21 GPA.

By the Numbers
  • Sheets caught 76 passes for 1,186 yards with 17 touchdowns in the 2023 season
  • He finished his SRU career with 2,440 receiving yards and 29 career touchdown passes
  • Slippery Rock closed the 2023 season with a 12-2 record
State of Play
  • Kyle Sheets becomes the second Slippery Rock wide receiver to sign an NFL free agent deal in the last two years
  • Saints rookie minicamp is expected to be Sheets' next move
Bottom Line

Kyle Sheets' acceptance of a priority free agent deal with the New Orleans Saints solidifies his promising career after an outstanding 2023 season at Slippery Rock University, marking a significant milestone for both Sheets and the university's football program.