Safety Jairus Byrd is back in the NFC South.
The Carolina Panthers on Tuesday announced on Twitter the signing of Byrd, whom the New Orleans Saints released in March, to a contract.
-- Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 3, 2017
The signing comes after Panthers safety Kurt Coleman suffered a knee injury against the New England Patriots in Week Four.
Byrd joined the Saints during free agency on a six-year contract in 2014 following five seasons with the Buffalo Bills, where he was named to three Pro Bowls.
Injuries, however, took a toll and Bryd appeared in 33 games with 32 starts in three seasons.