Former Minnesota Vikings tight end Chris Herndon will be chanting “Who Dat” the next time you see him after agreeing to a deal with the New Orleans Saints.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the news on Tuesday.
Herndon has been waiting for the phone to ring after his one-and-done season with the Vikings. The 26-year-old tight end was packaged with a 2022 sixth-round draft pick in a trade nearly a year ago in exchange for a 2022 fourth-rounder from the Vikings.
Irv Smith Jr. suffered a torn meniscus, and the Vikings were working to add depth behind Tyler Conklin. But things never panned out in Minnesota for Herndon, who finished the season with only five receptions for 40 yards and one touchdown.
Like the Vikings, the Saints are hopeful they can unearth the rookie version of the tight end, when he still played for the Jets. He hauled in 39 receptions for 502 yards and four touchdowns that season.
If that player still exists, the Saints have hope for another legitimate offensive weapon with this signing.
