The New Orleans Saints have announced that they've signed Nick Easton to a four-year, $24 million deal, according to a news report about the matter.

According to an official press release from the NFL, Easton was signed on to replace Max Unger. Easton's contract has him listed as a guard and a center, and he comes to the team from the Minnesota Vikings.

Easton's hiring should come as no surprise to anyone, as the team was looking to quickly replace Unger since his surprise retirement announcement earlier last week.

Easton will slide into the pivot position alongside guards Larry Warford and Andrus Peat, and tackles Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk. The Unger retirement is a blow to one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, but adding Easton helps stem the loss.

From the NFL:

“Nick Easton missed the entire 2018 season due to a neck injury and underwent surgery in August. The 26-year-old started 12 games in 2017, splitting reps between guard and center. The Saints view him as a center, Rapoport noted.”

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Easton comes to the Saints with a lot of experience on the field, both professionally and in college. He played college football for Harvard University, then signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie free agent on May 7, 2015.

He was one of the team’s most consistent players during the preseason, earning the Ravens’ top overall grade (+9.1) from Pro Football Focus. He also played with the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings (from where he was snatched by the Saints).