The New Orleans Saints linebacker corps has taken some serious hits recently. They lost three members to the injured reserve list on Friday — veterans Josh Martin and Will Compton, and second-year pro Colton Jumper — and have two others on the mend between Alex Anzalone (a part-time starter) and Craig Robertson (last year’s special teams captain). The way things stand now, the group is made up of returning starters Demario Davis and A.J. Klein, with a handful of rookies and second-year practice squad members waiting in the wings.
Fortunately, there’s a former Saints starting middle linebacker available out in free agency: Manti Te’o.