Source: Saints release tight end Fleener

A person familiar with the decision says the Saints have released tight end Coby Fleener, a Stanford alum.

The person spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because the roster move has not been announced.

Fleener has played two seasons for New Orleans, with which he signed a five-year, $36 million free-agent contract in 2016 — two seasons after the Saints had traded tight end Jimmy Graham.

Fleener caught 72 passes for 926 yards and five touchdowns in 27 games with the Saints before his 2017 season was cut short by a Week 12 concussion.

With Fleener’s departure, the Saints’ most accomplished tight ends are Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill and Michael Hoomanawanui.

Fleener began his NFL career in 2012 with Indianapolis, which drafted the All-Pac-12 selection in the second round with the 34th overall pick.

Raiders’ moves:

Oakland signed free agents Paul Butler (tight end), Henry Poggi (fullback) and Chris Warren (running back). In corresponding moves, Oakland waived running back Elijah Hood, defensive lineman Joby Saint Fleur and fullback Nick Sharga. — Matt Kawahara

Anderson joins Panthers:

Former Cal and Denver running back C.J. Anderson has signed a one-year contract with Carolina. The Vallejo native will join Stanford alum Christian McCaffrey in the backfield.

Anderson played for five years for the Broncos before being released in April. He has run for 3,051 yards in his fiveyear NFL career. He also has 103 catches for 859 yards and four touchdowns.

Briefly:

Two-time Pro Bowl safety Michael Griffin signed a one-day contract with the Titans and retired with the franchise that drafted him in the first round in 2007 . ... The Vikings signed wide receiver Chad Beebe, the son of former NFL receiver wideout Don Beebe.