He led the Saints to a shocking 10-0 start and 13 wins to cap off their magical 2009 season. His best seasons came in '06 and '09, recording 10.5 and 13 QB sacks respectively and played an integral role towards their only Super Bowl win. Bill McClard, Kevin Mitchell, Mark Royals, Junior Thurman, Darien Robinson, It’s no fault of his own that he ranks so low; it simply favors players with more time on the team. Colston fared decently in his lone Super Bowl appearance, catching seven passes for 83 yards against the Colts. Michael Mayes, Josh Wilcox, Jacob Rosales Chris Ward, The Saints drafted Bush second overall in 2006 behind the Mario Williams, whom the Texans had selected as the first pick. The Saints traded for the Pro Bowl receiver from the Giants in July 2008, but Shockey couldn't replicate the offensive production he had or stay healthy. 40-31 Bush had a pretty good rookie season with 565 rushing yards, 742 receiving yards, and six TDs but struggled to become a dynamic threat. Ricky Williams, The one-time SB champion returned to LSU in order to finish his degree in 2014. Marv Woodson, A stellar wide receiver of his time, Marques Colston is the second best Saints player because of the impact he made on their team offensively in the post-Katrina era. Walter Roberts, Don Thorp, Ralph McGill, Brad Muster, Mark Meseroll, Brad Leggett, Joey Thomas, Marv Montgomery, Dave Wilson, Steve Trapilo, Patrick Newman, Earl McCullouch, Marvin Mitchell, new orleans saints saints. Horn gained some notoriety for his use of a cellphone to celebrate a touchdown grab in 2003, which earned him a $30,000 fine from the league. Brees's signature performance came in Super Bowl XLIV, where he went 32 for 39 on completion attempts, threw 288 pass yards, and a pair of TDs. A tough runner who could break through piles and elude tackles, the Saints drafted the Mississipi native in 2001. Renaldo Wynn, Curtis Martin played the wide receiver position in the mid to late 1970s, Temporary home venues due to Hurricane Katrina, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_New_Orleans_Saints_players&oldid=969914056, Lists of players by National Football League team, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 July 2020, at 03:36. Much like ex-teammate Deuce McAllister, former Saints receiver Devery Henderson also spent his entire NFL career with one team. Renaldo Turnbull, Robert Massey, Sean Lumpkin, Fred Weary, Baron Rollins, Ken Reaves, Naeole struggled to avoid penalties (27 in his Saints career) early on, but the 10th overall pick in the 1997 draft was a reliable starter at right guard in the late 1990s. Let's count down the eight best and seven worst Saints players since the 2000 season. Doug Nussmeier, Mel Mitchell, It includes players that have played at least one match in the NFL regular season. Mike McKenzie, Deuce McAllister, Jim Merlo, George Winslow, They included TE Jimmy Graham, receiver Lance Moore, Colston, Meachem and RB Darren Sproles. We start off with longtime Saints running back Deuce McAllister, who played his entire eight-year career in the Big Easy. John Watson, Rob Ninkovich, J. J. McCleskey, Brooks Williams, football)|Richard Todd]],