By John Sigler | Saintswire
The New Orleans Saints defensive line got a little deeper Thursday night after the team agreed to terms with former Cincinnati Bengals second-round pick Margus Hunt, as first reported by Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle and confirmed by Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Hunt last played for the Indianapolis Colts in 2019, appearing in 450 snaps during 16 games. Poor performance saw him demoted to a backup role just a few weeks into the season.
It was a disappointing setback for Hunt, who previously broke out in 2018 with 13 quarterback pressures — including a career-high five sacks. While he’s a fine addition to just about any defensive line rotation you’ll find around the league, he’ll hardly be competing for a starting job in New Orleans.
And that’s just fine. The Saints have a number of quality linemen ranging from former first-round picks like Cameron Jordan, Marcus Davenport, Sheldon Rankins, and Malcom Brown, as well as homegrown talents including David Onyemata, Shy Tuttle, Taylor Stallworth, and Texas Longhorns undrafted rookie Malcolm Roach. Adding Hunt to the mix promises plenty of competition at every level of the depth chart. ...
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