The New Orleans Saints have added another piece to their defense and special teams. The Black and Gold have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent linebacker Khaleke Hudson on a one-year deal.
General Manager Mickey Loomis announced the news with Mike Garofolo being the first to break the signing on X.
Hudson is a four-year veteran originally selected by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round (162nd overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan. In four seasons, Hudson appeared in 58 regular season games with 12 starts, recording 90 tackles (51 solo), seven stops for loss, one sack for a three-yard loss, two passes defensed and 18 special teams stops.
In 2023, the former Wolverine appeared in all 17 games for the Commanders and started a career-high eight games, totaling a career-best 71 tackles (42 solo), five stops for loss, one sack, two passes defensed, and three special teams stops. Hudson ended the season with four consecutive performances of double-digit tackles, totaling 52 stops.
Hudson, a McKeesport, Pennsylvania native and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2015 High School Football Player of the Year was a four-year letterman at Michigan from 2016-19, appearing in 52 games with 37 starts, and totaled 225 tackles (114 solo), 11 stops for loss, ten sacks, two interceptions, 14 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Hudson tied the NCAA record and holds the school record for most tackles for loss in a single game, recording eight in a contest against Minnesota in 2017.