When the Colts re-signed tight end Dwayne Allen, it left the question of whether they’d be able to hold onto the other tight end that they drafted a round ahead of Allen in 2012.
The answer is no. The Saints announced Wednesday that they have signed Coby Fleener to a five-year contract.
Fleener, No. 64 on PFT’s list of this year’s top free agents, was a second-round pick in 2012 and has been a leading receiving option over the last three years in Indianapolis. He caught at least 51 passes each season and averaged just over 624 receiving yards per year while playing with college teammate Andrew Luck.
He doesn’t have the same kind of relationship with Drew Brees, but the Saints quarterback will likely welcome the arrival of another receiving target with Benjamin Watson fleeing for a chance to play with the Ravens this week. The Saints also re-signed Michael Hoomanawanui and tendered restricted free agent Josh Hill.