Over the years, New Saint Orlean has been one of the best teams in the National Football League (NFL). Head Coach, Sean Payton under his watch, the team has won a Super Bowl and seven NFC South Division titles. This great achievement cannot be written without some great players. Below is a list of the best New Orleans Saints of all time.
Jahri Evans
Jahri Evans is an offensive guard playing in the National Football League (NFL). Evans was born on August 22, 1983, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States of America. He is notable for being one of the NFL’s best guards and the highest-paid guard in NFL history. He was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 2020. Jahri Evans left the Saints on April 26, 2017, and signed with the Green Bay Packers where he started 14 games at right guard for the Packers.
Archie Manning
Archie Manning is a former American football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons primarily with the New Saint Orleans from 1971 to 1982. He also played for Huston Oilers from1982 to 1983 and Minnesota Vikings from 1983 to 1984.
Born on May 19, 1949, in Drew, Mississippi, Manning retired having never played on a team that notched a winning record or made the playoffs – that’s a great achievement! Archie Manning married Olivia and they have 3 sons – Cooper, Peyton and, Eli.
Willie Roaf
Willie Roaf is one of the greatest players in the National Football League. William Roaf was born in Pine Bluff (Jefferson County) on April 18, 1970. In 1993, New Orleans Saints chose Roaf as the overall eighth pick during the first round of the draft. He started all sixteen games in his first year, earning All-Rookie honors.
By his second season with the Saints, he was a Pro Bowl choice. He joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2002 after suffering an injury with the Saints in 2001. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.
Rickey Jackson
Popular linebacker, Rickey Jackson is an American football player who played in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers. Born on March 20, 1958, and is currently 63 years of age. Before he was renowned, he played football at the University of Pittsburgh.
His relationship status is single. Rickey Jackson’s net worth is assessed to be between $1 Million – $5 Million dollars. He has made such measure of abundance from his essential vocation as a Football Player.
Jackson is the best defensive player in New Orleans Saints history. Jackson was named first group All-Pro multiple times and second group All-Pro two times.
Drew Brees
Born on 15 January 1979, Andrew Brees is an American football player who plays in the National Football League (NFL) where he represents the team of New Orleans Saints as a quarterback. He joined the Saints in 2006 and has been with them all his tenure. In 2014, he was named the NFL’s comeback player of the year and has also won the Offensive Player of the Year twice in 2008 and 2011. In spite of that, he received MVP of Super Bowl XLIV.
Marques Colston
38-year-old Marques Colston is a professional former wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Saint Orleans. Colston is the Saints’ all-time franchise leader in receiving yards. He never did sign with another NFL team and released a formal retirement announcement in 2016 but did acknowledge his retirement in 2020. According to sources, he has an estimated net worth of $45 million.
Michael Thomas
Wide receiver Michael Thomas is a 28-year-old professional American football player with the New Saint Orleans. He kick-started his professional career in 2016 where he signed a four-year, $5.11 million contract with $2.60 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.92 million with the Saints. Thomas reportedly receives an annual salary of $20 million. He has a height of 6 feet and 3 inches (1.91 meters) and a weight of 212 pounds (96 kg).
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