The Saints have signed center Chris Watt, Larry Holder of NOLA.com was among those to report (on Twitter).
Watt, whom the Saints auditioned last week, didn’t play anywhere last season after the Chargers placed him on the physically unable to perform list in late August. The then-San Diego franchise ended up waiving Watt with a failed physical designation in November.
Prior to last season, Watt played in 17 games and started eight for the Chargers between 2014-15. Most of those appearances (12) and starts (five) came during Watt’s rookie year, after the Chargers selected the ex-Notre Dame standout in the third round of the draft.
There’s an outside chance Saints center Max Unger will miss the start of the season, so the 26-year-old Watt could crack their Week 1 lineup if he impresses over the summer. For now, Watt joins Senio Kelemete and Jack Allen as the Saints’ center-capable options behind Unger.
What about the void Nick Fairley leaves? And I assume we’re done adding to the DB corps?
Always injured
He can play when healthy tho. I was a big fan of his at ND.
Jack Allen was solid at Michigan State. Watt’s natural position is guard. I would imagine his signing is more insurance to Andrus Peat sliding out to left tackle when Armstead’s health is uncertain.