The all-time New Orleans Saints roster is loaded. Under center it's Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara carries the load, and Michael Thomas leads the receivers. Below is the greatest Saints team ever assembled, with every player rated exactly as they appear in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can finish a perfect 17-0 season.
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All-time starting lineup
Best Saints at every position · rating out of 100
- QBDrew Brees
Quarterback · 2010s95 - RBAlvin Kamara
Running Back · 2020s88 - WRMichael Thomas
Wide Receiver · 2010s90 - TEJimmy Graham
Tight End · 2010s89 - OLWillie Roaf
Offensive Line · 1990s91 - DLCameron Jordan
Defensive Line · 2010s89 - LBRickey Jackson
Linebacker · 1980s90 - DBMarshon Lattimore
Defensive Back · 2020s84
Deep roster
More of the best Saints by position
Quarterback
Archie Manning (78) · Derek Carr (78) · Billy Kilmer (74) · Bobby Hebert (74)
Running Back
Deuce McAllister (80) · Mark Ingram (80) · Reggie Bush (78) · Ricky Williams (78)
Wide Receiver
Chris Olave (84) · Marques Colston (82) · Brandin Cooks (82) · Joe Horn (81)
Tight End
Jeremy Shockey (76) · Wesley Walls (76) · Juwan Johnson (75) · Ben Watson (74)
Offensive Line
Jahri Evans (89) · Terron Armstead (84) · Erik McCoy (84) · Ryan Ramczyk (84)
Defensive Line
Doug Atkins (80) · Sheldon Rankins (80) · Wayne Martin (78) · Will Smith (78)
Linebacker
Demario Davis (87) · Pat Swilling (85) · Sam Mills (84) · Curtis Lofton (79)
Defensive Back
Tyrann Mathieu (84) · Darren Sharper (83) · Sammy Knight (80) · Mike McKenzie (78)
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