METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints have agreed to a deal with veteran defensive lineman Ziggy Hood on the eve of training camp, a source confirmed.
Hood, 32, will compete for a roster spot as a backup tackle/end in a position group where the Saints could use some depth.
The news of Hood's agreement was first reported by NFL Network.
Starting three-technique Sheldon Rankins will begin camp on the physically unable to perform list while he recovers from the torn Achilles he suffered in January. And backup tackle David Onyemata will be suspended in Week 1 for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.