added a veteran linebacker on Wednesday to help with depth at the position after losing rookie Alex Anzalone to a shoulder injury.
Gerald Hodges, a fourth-round pick in 2013, signed with the Saints. ESPN first reported the deal on Wednesday morning, and Hodges was with the team at practice Wednesday afternoon.
The 26-year-old Hodges spent two-plus seasons with the Minnesota Vikings before they traded him to the San Francisco 49ers in October 2015. Hodges started 12 games for the 49ers in 2016, but after joining the Buffalo Bills as a free agent this spring, he was among the final cuts before the season.