The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms on a one-year contract with former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nigel Bradham on Thursday, reported ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Bradham had been a free agent since the Eagles released him back in February.
Bradham was one of the more experienced linebackers available in free agency; turning 31 in September, he started all 64 games he appeared in for the Eagles (including the playoffs) since joining them back in 2016. Before that, he started 38 of 57 games played with the Buffalo Bills as a fourth-round draft pick in 2012.
The veteran is known for his skills in defending the run and for dropping back into pass coverage; last season, he notched 61 combined tackles while intercepting a pass and deflecting five others in 12 games played.