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Saints bring back veteran tackle Khalif Barnes

Oakland Raiders v Minnesota Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 22: Khalif Barnes #69 of the Oakland Raiders looks on during the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on August 22, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Raiders 20-12. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

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The Saints are thin in a number of spots, but made a move Wednesday to shore up their offensive line.

According to Herbie Teope of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Saints are signing veteran tackle Khalif Barnes.

Barnes was in camp with the Saints this summer, but was released as they got the roster down to 53.

The 34-year-old Barnes started one game for Oakland last year, but has 117 career starts with the Jaguars and Raiders.

Left tackle Terron Armstead has been out with a knee injury, and Andrus Peat started in his place Monday night. That was fine, until replacement left guard Senio Kelemete left with a hamstring injury and didn’t return, leaving them thin.