Kareem Hunt’s free agency takes interesting twist
May 25, 2022; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) walks off the field during organized team activities at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Kareem Hunt’s free agency took an interesting twist on Tuesday.
Hunt took a free agent visit with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday that was said to have gone well. Several NFL reporters described the visit as having gone “great.”
Source: FA Kareem Hunt had a great visit with the #Saints and is now on his way to Indianapolis to meet with the #Colts tomorrow.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 8, 2023
Free-agent RB Kareem Hunt had what was called “a great visit with the Saints” and is now on his way to Indianapolis to meet with the Colts on Wednesday, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 8, 2023
Though Hunt had a “great” visit with the Saints, he left without signing a deal because he made plans to visit the Indianapolis Colts.
According to ESPN reporter Dianna Russini, the Colts called Hunt (or Hunt’s agent) prior to the running back’s visit with the Saints and offered him more money. Hunt was advised to go meet with Indianapolis.
How about this twist?
RB Kareem Hunt was called by Indy before he even stepped foot on the field to work out for the Saints and was offered more money, per source.
He was advised to leave and head to Indy with the Colts for a visit. https://t.co/J5Bx8KMmsU
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) August 8, 2023
The Saints need a running back because Eno Benjamin is out with a torn Achilles tendon, and Alvin Kamara is set to serve a 3-game a suspension. But they don’t need a quality running back as badly as Indianapolis, which is in a contract standoff with Jonathan Taylor.
Hunt, 28, spent the last four seasons with the Cleveland Browns. He rushed for 468 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns last season, and caught 35 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown. In addition to the Saints and Colts, another NFC team had interest in Hunt this offseason.