The New Orleans Saints have signed BC Lions linebacker Adam Bighill to a three-year futures contract, according to TSN's Farhan Lalji.

The 28-year-old American recorded 108 tackles with one interception and one sack over 18 games with the Lions in 2016, his sixth year with the club. Bighill has 489 tackles, 33 sacks and eight interceptions over 99 career games in the CFL. 

The four-time All-Star won a Grey Cup with the Lions in 2011.