DeShawn Shead

Shead just signed with the team Tuesday, but the Saints have more pressing needs on offense -- namely, wide receiver and fullback -- for the season finale. The 31-year-old last played for the Lions in 2018, recording 18 tackles and a forced fumble.

With numerous injuries to its secondary, New Orleans could use Shead's versatility right now. He has yet to appear in an NFL game this season, however.

Shead attempted to make the roster of the team of which he spent the first five years of his career, but failed to do so. A locker room favorite among teammates, the 31-year-old will now look to bring depth and a veteran presence to another team this season.

Shead spent the first five years of his career in Seattle before heading to Detroit last season, and he now finds his way back to the Pacific Northwest. The 31-year-old's familiarity with the team should certainly increase his odds of cracking the 53-man roster after he failed to latch on elsewhere earlier in free agency.