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Source: Longtime Vikings returner Marcus Sherels agrees to deal with Saints

The Marcus Sherels era is over after nine seasons with the Vikings.

Sherels agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Saints on Thursday, according to a league source. The 31-year-old returner is the third ex-Vikings player to sign with New Orleans this offseason, joining running back Latavius Murray and guard Nick Easton.

Sherels became an NFL survivor and locker room favorite since going undrafted in 2010 out of Minnesota. He almost instantly grew into one of the NFL’s best punt returners, ranking top 10 in yards per return during five of the last six seasons. Also strong in kick coverage as a gunner, Sherels was voted a second alternate to the Pro Bowl last season after ranking sixth with 12 yards per punt return.