Canal Street Chronicles
New Orleans brings in a young offensive lineman for a visit.
Per KRPC 2’s Aaron Wilson, the New Orleans Saints are bringing in offensive lineman Barry Wesley for a visit. Wesley is a relatively unknown player, bouncing between professional football leagues in recent years.
He played his college ball at Colorado State for four years before going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft. Following the draft, he would sign with the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League. He would sign with the XFL's Seattle Sea dragons in January 2023.
His first time on an NFL roster wouldn’t come until May of 2023, when he would sign with the Atlanta Falcons. However, after staying on their practice squad and suffering an injury, he would be released by the Falcons in 2024 as part of their final roster cuts. In November of that year, he would sign with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).
This past UFL season, he was the Stallions' sportsman of the year nominee, which is an award given out annually to one deserving player who exemplifies the highest standards of athletic excellence and community engagement, according to the UFL’s website.
Wesley could end up being a valuable depth piece. He has started at right guard, left guard, and left tackle for the Stallions this season, showing his versatility across the offensive line.
