Seven former New Orleans Saints players are among the 122 modern-era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022, all of whom have been up for consideration before. There are two prominent members of the legendary Dome Patrol defense in Pat Swilling and the late Sam Mills, as well as fan-favorite wide receiver Joe Horn. Mills has repeatedly made it to the finalist stage, but to no avail.
The list of 122 modern-era nominees will be thinned down to 25 semifinalists in November, and then further whittled down to 18 finalists in January. Only five members of that group will ultimately be enshrined in Canton, Ohio next summer. Here are the seven former Saints to make the initial cut: