Recently released receiver Jake Kumerow claimed by New Orleans Saints

The Buffalo Bills released receiver Jake Kumerow on Wednesday, likely hoping they could return him to their practice squad this weekend. That’s not going to happen, as the New Orleans Saints put in a waiver claim for the former Green Bay Packers wideout on Friday.

Kumerow helped spark the Bills to a 48-19 blowout win over the Denver Broncos with his 22-yard touchdown catch. It was his only catch and target in his six games in a Bills uniform.

The most likely explanation for the Bills moving on from Kumerow? The impending return of John Brown, last year’s leading receiver. Brown’s been on injured reserve with an ankle injury, but the team designated him to return last week. If the team wanted…