NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints will sign veteran outside linebacker Phillip Hunt, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Caplan. No corresponding move has been announced.
Hunt, 29, has primarily been an edge rusher in his career. It’s unclear if his signing has anything to do with the health of top outside linebacker Hau’oli Kikaha, who has been nursing an ankle injury.
Kikaha returned last week against the Washington Redskins but played a limited role and did not finish the game. The bye week should help, but the Saints’ first injury report won’t be released until Wednesday.