Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed defensive end Jeff Charleston on Wednesday.

The 29-year-old Charleston has registered 87 tackles and eight sacks in 65 career games with Indianapolis and New Orleans. He was a member of the Saints team that won Super Bowl XLIV.

Charleston's signing comes two days after the Buccaneers placed defensive end Adrian Clayborn on injured reserve with a knee injury.

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