The best players in modern New Orleans Saints history? Let’s break it down. The latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold is part 2 of our modern era Saints rankings. We dive into 15-1, even though we all know who No. 1 is. But where do Super Bowl legends stack up against the stars of today? Let’s dive in.
Part 1: • Ranking Top 30 Modern ...
0:00 - Segment 1: Modern Day Saints Ranking 15-11: A Mix of Young and Old
... The start of Part 2 has some heavy hitters, including a few Super Bowl legends followed by some more modern-day superstars. Where do names like Reggie Bush, Terron Armstead and Marshon Lattimore land? Let’s discuss.
Spoilers (here’s the list)!
15: RB Pierre Thomas
14: S Roman Harper
13: CB Marshon Lattimore
12: RB Reggie Bush
11: LT Terron Armstead
20:56 - Segment 2: Modern Day Saints Ranking 10-6: RB Legends Land Right Here
... I didn’t do ties in my modern-era New Orleans Saints rankings, but these first two legendary running backs are about as close as they get. We also hit a legendary linebacker who is still going strong, then a TE and WR who reset the expectations at their respective positions. Not too shabby, eh?
Spoilers! (Here’s the list)
10: RB Deuce McAllister
9: RB Mark Ingram
8: LB Demario Davis
7: TE Jimmy Graham
6: WR Michael Thomas
43:10 - Segment 3: Modern Day Saints Rankings 5-1: The Best in Modern History, No Question
We can get the easy one out of the way first: Drew Brees is the best player in modern New Orleans Saints history - and its entire history, for that matter. But who else would surround him on the Saints Mount Rushmore? It’s about consistency and big-time impact, and these four players have done exactly that their entire careers.
Spoilers! (Here’s the list)
5: G Jahri Evans
4: WR Marques Colston
3: RB Alvin Kamara
2: DE Cam Jordan
1: QB Drew Brees
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