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Report: Saints Sign Ex-Bill Jake Kumerow to Contract with Michael Thomas on IR

The New Orleans Saints claimed wideout off waivers from the on Friday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

A product of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the 28-year-old Kumerow scored his first touchdown of the season against the Denver Broncos in Week 15. He'll now join a Saints offense in need of skill players after wideout Michael Thomas went on injured reserve with an ankle injury last week.

Kumerow could serve as an insurance policy for New Orleans as the playoffs near. Head coach Sean Payton still has plenty of options to help make up for the loss of Thomas, including Emmanuel Sanders, Austin Carr, Juwan Johnson and Lil'Jordan Humphrey.