The New Orleans Saints have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The deal is worth up to $6 million with $3 million guaranteed.
New Orleans signed Jameis Winston to a two-year, $28 million deal last week, presumably making him the starting quarterback for 2022. Winston is still recovering from a torn ACL suffered Oct. 31, however, so the backup role is important.
Dalton made eight appearances (six starts) for the Chicago Bears last season, finishing with 1,515 passing yards and eight touchdowns against nine interceptions.