Former Saints offensive lineman Victor Riley dead at 49

Victor Riley, an eight-season NFL veteran who played three seasons with the New Orleans Saints (2002-2004), died on April 8 at the age of 49. The Saints announced the news Friday:

Drafted in the first round (27th overall) of the 1998 draft out of Auburn by the Kansas City Chiefs, Riley would spend four seasons with the the Chiefs before signing with the Saints as an unrestricted free agent in 2002. Over three seasons with the Saints, the 6-foot-5, 340-pound tackle would appear in 46 games, including 33 starts at right tackle. Riley would play one more season in the NFL following his time with the Saints spending 2005 with the Houston Texans.

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