Free agent defensive end Corey Wootton is visiting with the Saints on Wednesday, a source said.
Wootton, a fourth round draft pick in 2010, was last with the Minnesota Vikings, where he played 15 games last season. He had 16 tackles and one sack in 2014.
Wootton spent his first four seasons with the Bears, where he played in all 16 games in 2012 and 2013.
He has 86 career tackles and 12 sacks.
Fox 8 first reported the news.