Report: Former Ohio State QB Barrett to sign with Saints

Former Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett will sign with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent, according to a report from Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

Barrett reportedly had an invite to try out for the Indianapolis Colts and drew interest from other teams before choosing the Saints.

Barrett, 23, wasn't among the 13 quarterbacks taken during last week's draft despite a standout career at Ohio State. He threw for 3,053 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior, adding 798 yards on the ground for 12 scores.

Overall, Barrett threw for school records of 9,434 yards and 104 touchdowns (a Big Ten record) in his four seasons with the Buckeyes. His 3,263 rushing yards rank seventh in school history, and his 43 rushing touchdowns are tied with Ezekiel Elliott for fourth.

Barrett passed Drew Brees (12,692) for the most career offensive yards in Big Ten history with 12,697.

With the Saints, Barrett would compete for a backup job behind Brees with veteran Tom Savage and 2017 undrafted QB Taysom Hill.

--Field Level Media