Regardless of whether or not the New Orleans Saints address their back up Running Back position in the 2017 NFL Draft or via free agency, it’s fairly apparent the Saints will find someone to run behind Mark Ingram.
If the Saints choose to go the free agency route, here are a few names the Saints could consider besides the aforementioned Adrian Peterson.
Like AP, Charles is a big-name veteran with a recent history of injury problems but comes two years younger at only 30 years old. Charles has had a combined four knee surgeries on both knees in the past five years.