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Every 1,000-yard receiver in New Orleans Saints history

Marques Colston, Michael Thomas, and Joe Horn have the most 1,000-yard seasons in Saints history. Overall, there have been 27 such seasons. | @southexclusives

In the Drew Brees-Sean Payton era, the New Orleans Saints became known for their high powered offense and gaudy passing yards. That era from 2006-2020 alone produced 15 of the 27 1,000 yard receiving seasons in team history. Those years were highlighted by the leading receiver in team history, Marques Colston, the only receiving threat with multiple First Team All Pro selections, Michael Thomas, and one of the best tight ends in the league, Jimmy Graham. The Saints finished with two 1,000 yard receivers in 2011 (Colston, Graham), 2012 (Colston, Lance Moore), and 2016 (Brandin Cooks, Thomas.)

Prior to this era, Saints wide receivers were highlighted by Joe Horn and Eric Martin. Horn hit the ground running with three consecutive seasons over 1,250 yards upon his arrival in New Orleans in 2000. Martin was the lead receiver from the late 1980’s to early 1990’s.

The first Saints 1,000 yard receiver was Danny Abramowicz and the latest is Chris Olave. Here is a breakdown of those two and every receiver to cross the century mark in the Black & Gold.

73 days until Saints season opener: Every player to wear No. 73 for New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Tennessee Titans at home in the Caesars Superdome on Sept. 10, which is now 73 days away. We’ll be counting down the days until kickoff by looking back on every Saints player who wore the corresponding jersey number.

In other words, it’s Jahri Evans Day. The six-time Pro Bowl right guard earned a spot on the Hall of Fame’s All-2010s Team as well as four spots on the All-Pro first team, and it’s led to some strong arguments in his favor now that he’s eligible for Hall of Fame induction. He’s by far the biggest name to ever wear No. 73 for the Saints, but here’s the full list from Pro Football Reference:

The top 20 rushing leaders in in New Orleans Saints history

These are the top 20 rushing leaders in in New Orleans Saints history. How long will Mark Ingram II stay on top?

The New Orleans Saints have always had a history of strong running back play, and it wasn’t easy for Mark Ingram II to finally climb the mountaintop and win the franchise rushing records. But how long will he hold the record for career rushing yards after taking it from Deuce McAllister? Alvin Kamara is closing in quickly.

And Taysom Hill deserves a shoutout — he’s already ranked inside the top 20 rushers in Saints franchise history, and another productive year like he had last season could vault him into the top-10. Here’s the full list:

74 days until Saints season opener: Every player to wear No. 74 for New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Tennessee Titans at home in the Caesars Superdome on Sept. 10, which is now 74 days away.

We’ll be counting down the days until kickoff by looking back on every Saints player who wore the corresponding jersey number.

Former Saints defensive lineman Derland Moore (1973-1985) wore No. 74 well for a long time as one of the team’s first star players in their early days, and in the modern era it was prominently used by offensive lineman Jermon Bushrod (2007-2012, 2018). It currently belongs to James Hurst (with the team since 2020), a versatile starter at both tackle and guard. Here’s the full list from Pro Football Reference:

Top 20 receiving leaders in New Orleans Saints franchise history

These are the top 20 receiving leaders in New Orleans Saints franchise history, starting with the Quiet Storm himself Marques Colston:

The New Orleans Saints have boasted some impressive receivers over the years — including Marques Colston, the franchise’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown catches, and one of two wideouts in NFL history to catch more than 700 passes without receiving a Pro Bowl nod (the other was Joey Galloway, if you’re wondering).

But which players rank highest in the team’s record books? Here are the top 20 Saints players in career receiving yardage, starting with the Quiet Storm:

75 days until Saints season opener: Every player to wear No. 75 for New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Tennessee Titans at home in the Caesars Superdome on Sept. 10, which is now 75 days away.

We’ll be counting down the days until kickoff by looking back on every Saints player who wore the corresponding jersey number.

Who stands out in No. 75? Defensive end Bruce Clark (1982-1988) was a key player for the Saints in his day, having won a Pro Bowl nod in 1984. Lately it’s been used by left guard Andrus Peat (2014-2023) who has been selected for three Pro Bowls as an alternate. Peat’s own position coach Doug Marrone wore No. 75 in his single game appearance for the Saints back in 1989. Here’s the full list from Pro Football Reference:

Top 20 passing leaders in New Orleans Saints franchise history

These are the top 20 passing leaders in New Orleans Saints franchise history — including Drew Brees, Andy Dalton, Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston:

There’s a lot of things to be written about the New Orleans Saints’ history in the NFL, but it can’t be said that they have a strong tradition of high-level quarterback play. There’s a wide gulf stretching from Archie Manning’s heroic efforts in the franchise’s early days to the arrival of Aaron Brooks in the early 2000’s, followed up by the Hall of Fame resume that Drew Brees built for himself in the modern era.

For most of their history the Saints have struggled to find a solid starter. To put things in perspective, Derek Carr was widely panned for his performance with the Las Vegas Raiders last year, when he posted 3,522 passing yards in 15 games. But if he put up that exact total for the Saints in the fall he would immediately rank top-10 in the Saints record books, displacing Billy Joe Tolliver (3,343). The standard isn’t exactly sky-high. If Taysom Hill can match the 240 passing yards he logged a year ago he’ll be inside the top-15.

With that in mind, let’s look back on the 20 leading passers in Saints franchise history, ordered by career passing yards:

76 days until Saints season opener: Every player to wear No. 76 for New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Tennessee Titans at home in the Caesars Superdome on Sept. 10, which is now 76 days away.

We’ll be counting down the days until kickoff by looking back on every Saints player who wore the corresponding jersey number.

Some of the biggest names to have worn No. 76 for the Saints include center Jonathan Goodwin (2006-2010) and defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (2012-2015), though more-seasoned fans may recall defensive tackle Dave Rowe (1967-1970) and offensive tackle Don Morrison (1971-1977) from the franchise’s early days. Here’s the full list from Pro Football Reference:

Every 1,000-yard rusher in New Orleans Saints history

Mark Ingram and Deuce McAllister are the latest Saints running backs to rush for over 1,000 yards. How many Saints have achieved this feat? | @southexclusives

The New Orleans Saints have had 13 seasons in team history where a rusher eclipsed the 1,000 rushing yards threshold. Running back Deuce McAllister has the most such seasons, rushing for over 1,000 yards four times in five seasons between 2002 to 2006.

Mark Ingram II was the last Saints rusher to achieve this feat in 2017. The Saints splitting the carries in the backfield has made it more difficult to accomplish in recent years.

Jamaal Williams has the best chance to break the drought. With a potential Alvin Kamara suspension on the table, Williams will likely lead the team in carries at times this season. If he succeeds, Williams would be the eighth rusher to cross century mark in Saints history. Here’s the full list so far:

Building an offense out of the All-Time Saints Villains

Building an offense out of the All-Time Saints Villains: Who makes your list at QB, RB, TE, WR, and along the offensive line?

Who are the biggest villains in New Orleans Saints history? What do we mean by that? We’re talking about the most challenging opponents the Saints have ever faced, who became key fixtures in rivalries with other teams. Not just loudmouths like Roddy White and Mike Evans, or iconic playoff villains like Marshawn Lynch and Vernon Davis — players who showed up and played hard against New Orleans on a regular basis.

We aren’t just highlighting players who were known for their big personalities (though of course that deserves some credit). Pro Bowls matter. All-Pro teams matter. Hall of Fame induction matters. The longevity of a player’s presence in the rivalry is a key part of our process. So with that in mind, here are our picks for the All-Time Saints Villains Offense: