The New Orleans Saints signed converted running back/kick returner Ty Montgomery to a contract, the team announced Friday.
Terms of Montgomery's deal were not disclosed by the Saints, who also waived defensive end Mitchell Loewen.
Montgomery, 27, began his NFL career as a wide receiver with the Green Bay Packers before injuries to the team forced him to play the running back position.
Montgomery has rushed 224 times for 1,035 yards with seven touchdowns in 58 career games (16 starts) since he was selected by the Packers in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft.