MADISON, Wis. -- After concern over running back depth, the Philadelphia Eagles have signed P.J. Hill to a contract, according to a report by the Philly.com report. The Eagles are thin at running back with Brian Westbrook recovering from a concussion.

P.J. Hill was a member of the New Orleans Saints practice squad. Hill, 5-foot-10, 218 pounds, was signed by the Saints as a rookie free agent out of Wisconsin. He had 26 carries for 128 yards, a 4.9 yards per carry average, and scored three touchdowns in the preseason.

Hill was expected to be drafted, but got into legal trouble leading up to the draft.

Hill joined Ron Dayne as the only backs in Wisconsin history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in each of their first three seasons. Hill finished his college career with 3,942 yards and 42 touchdowns.