Former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis visited with the New England Patriots yesterday, according to Tom E. Curran of CSN New England.

Sadly, Ellis is viewed as one of the biggest busts of the 2008 NFL Draft class. He made 70 starts with the Saints, but he proved a liability against the run. While he entered the league viewed as a pass-rushing specialist, he managed only 12.5 sacks over five seasons.

Ellis is a former first-round pick of the Saints. New Orleans considered re-signing him prior to the draft, but he’s reportedly faced a “cold market” for nearly three months. Beyond the Saints and Patriots, the Arizona Cardinals were also previously connected to Ellis.