Veteran tight end Jimmy Graham is returning to the Saints on a one-year deal, the team announced on Tuesday morning.
Graham did not play in the NFL last season and last appeared with the Bears in 2021. He played in 15 games, starting in six, and caught just 14 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns.
The 36-year-old Graham is far removed from the Pro Bowl-caliber player he once was with the Saints, but perhaps a return to New Orleans could spark a late-career revival to squeeze out whatever high upside he has left in the tank.