12-4, 1st NFC South
Final
The New Orleans depth chart never really changes year to year as they still rock with Drew Brees as their starting quarterback. The surrounding talent continues to be strong with Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas, but they needed more this offseason. Lacking a WR2 in previous seasons the Saints went out and grabbed veteran, Emmanuel Sanders. Adding him to a group that also includes Jared Cook, will a potent offense once again. The defense will also remain very much the same, although they will bring in Malcolm Jenkins who gives them a veteran presence in the secondary. This group will continue to be at the top of the NFC.
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Wide Receiver WR |
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Wide Receiver WR |
Quarterback QB |
Running Back RB |
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Defensive Tackle DT |
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Right Defensive End DE |
Outside Linebacker LB |
Middle Linebacker LB |
Inside Linebacker LB |
Left Cornerback CB |
Strong Safety S |
Free Safety S |
Right Cornerback CB |
Nickleback CB |
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Game | Score | Starting Lineup | Game | Score | Starting Lineup |
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Week Playoffs: 1/17/21 vs TB | 20-30 L | Drew Brees (QB), Alvin Kamara (RB), Tre'Quan Smith (WR1), Deonte Harris (WR2), Emmanuel Sanders (WR3), Jared Cook (TE), Terron Armstead (OT), Ryan Ramczyk (OT) | |||
Week Playoffs: 1/10/21 vs CHI | 21-9 W | Taysom Hill (QB), Drew Brees (QB), Alvin Kamara (RB), Michael Thomas (WR1), Tre'Quan Smith (WR2), Josh Hill (TE), Terron Armstead (OT), Ryan Ramczyk (OT) | |||
Week 4: 10/4/20 at DET | 35-29 W | Drew Brees (QB), Alvin Kamara (RB), Tre'Quan Smith (WR1), Emmanuel Sanders (WR2), Deonte Harris (WR3), Adam Trautman (TE), Terron Armstead (OT), Ryan Ramczyk (OT) | |||
Week 3: 9/28/20 vs GB | 30-37 L | Taysom Hill (QB), Drew Brees (QB), Latavius Murray (RB), Tre'Quan Smith (WR1), Josh Hill (TE), Ryan Ramczyk (OT), Terron Armstead (OT) | |||
Week 2: 9/22/20 at OAK | 24-34 L | Drew Brees (QB), Alvin Kamara (RB), Deonte Harris (WR1), Tre'Quan Smith (WR2), Emmanuel Sanders (WR3), Jared Cook (TE), Terron Armstead (OT), Ryan Ramczyk (OT) |
Contents
The Saints have had a loaded depth chart over the last decade, and it starts with Drew Brees. While his days are numbered, they have put weapons around him to give the team another shot at a Super Bowl run. Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara are two of the best skill position players in football, and they added to it with Emmanuel Sanders to operate as a WR2 this season. The defense showed some weakness against the pass at times last season while the run defense was solid.
Taysom Hill is listed second on the depth chart in New Orleans and does come into the game for individual plays given his ability to run. The Saints also signed Jameis Winston, who might serve as a more traditional back being more pocket-based.
Michael Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders are the two starting wide receivers for the Saints. Thomas is coming off of a year where he broke the single-season reception record. Sanders was just signed over the offseason to be the WR2.
New Orleans has one of the best offenses for
Latavius Murray is the backup running back in New Orleans. Murray has made the second half of his career a successful one backing up in Minnesota and now with the Saints. Murray isn't the receiver Kamara is but is a quality ground back.
The depth at wide receiver is a bit thin, as they barely signed Emmanuel Sanders barely this offseason. Behind him, there is only Tre'Quan Smith and Deonte Harris. Any injury occurs to the starting wide receivers, and that will be a severe loss.
There is an outside chance that Cesar Ruiz will start at right guard. The Saints offensive line is a good one, and they used an early draft pick on Ruiz to help give them some depth and potentially another starter.