The Saints announce Saturday's transactions ahead of their NFC South matchup with the Buccaneers

The New Orleans Saints announced some personnel changes Saturday ahead of their NFC South showdown with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At the start of Saturday, the Saints officially activated RB Kendre Miller as a substitute.

Miller isn't expected to play a big role, but that could change with Taysom Hill sidelined Sunday with an injury. Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams will bear much of the brunt. With rookie QB Spencer Rattler starting for the first time in place of the injured Derek Carr, Miller could see some more touches as the team likely relies on the running game.

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To make room for Miller, the Saints placed S Will Harris (hamstring) on ​​injured reserve. Harris will now miss at least the next four contests. Tyrann Mathieu and Jordan Howden will take over most of the safety duties. Another veteran involved in today's actions may also see increased action.

New Orleans announced that Johnathan Abram and guard Chris Reed will be safely added to the active roster for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. These are standard weekly elevation values.

Abram, 27, is in his second season with the Saints. Last year he appeared in nine games and had 26 tackles, along with one interception and one forced fumble. Abram was originally a first-round pick of the Raiders out of Mississippi State in the 2019 NFL Draft. He appeared in one contest for the Saints this season, recording eight tackles in Monday night's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after Harris was injured.

Reed, 32, played in college at Minnesota State. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2015 and played with six other teams before the Saints signed him to their practice squad late last month. This will be his first active game for New Orleans.

Reed's signing comes in response to several injuries along the offensive line. Centers Erik McCoy and Shane Lemieux are already on injured reserve. Starting player RG Cesar Ruiz will miss his third straight game on Sunday with a knee injury. The start of LG Lucas Patrick (chest) is reportedly a game-time decision for Sunday.

The 2-3 Saints host the 3-2 Buccaneers at noon Central Time. After two wins to start the year, New Orleans has lost three straight games. Tampa Bay lost its last game, a 36-30 overtime loss at Atlanta last Thursday night.

New Orleans has a 40-25 advantage over the Buccaneers, including 21-15 in the Superdome. These teams split their season series last year, with each winning on the other's home field. Tampa Bay has won these teams' last two games and three of their last four games in New Orleans.