It wouldn’t be the first time that an Olympian has made the transition to the NFL without ever playing football, but it would be a first for a defensive lineman.

     NOLA.com’s Nakia Hogan reports that the Saints will host discus thrower Lawrence Okoye for a workout Friday. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY

     He reportedly has 4.70 speed and is projected to play on the defensive line.

     The Saints are currently a little over two million dollars above the salary cap, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if they took a chance on Okoye in the later rounds of the draft.

     The New Orleans Saints were looking to add some depth to the tight end position, and they landed a solid contributor.

     NOLA.com’s Nakia Hogan reports that the Saints have signed former Browns tight end Ben Watson to a 3-year deal. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY

     Watson was a first round draft pick of the Patriots in 2004, before joining Cleveland.