Starters
- *ProBowl, +1st-tm All-Pro
| Pos | Player | Age | Yrs | GS | Summary of Player Stats | Drafted (tm/rnd/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive Starters | ||||||
| QB | Drew Brees | 36 | 14 | 15 | 428 for 627, 4,870 yards, 32 td, 11 int, & 24 rushes for 14 yards and 1 td | |
| RB | Mark Ingram | 26 | 4 | 10 | 166 rushes for 769 yards, 6 td, & 50 catches for 405 yards and 0 td | |
| WR | Brandin Cooks | 22 | 1 | 12 | 84 catches for 1,138 yards, 9 td, & 8 rushes for 18 yards and 0 td | |
| WR | Willie Snead | 23 | Rook | 8 | 69 catches for 984 yards, 3 td | |
| TE | Michael Hoomanawanui | 27 | 5 | 8 | 11 catches for 76 yards, 3 td, & 1 rush for yards and 0 td | |
| TE | Ben Watson | 35 | 11 | 16 | 74 catches for 825 yards, 6 td | |
| LT | Terron Armstead | 24 | 2 | 13 | ||
| LG | Tim Lelito | 26 | 2 | 13 | ||
| C | Max Unger | 29 | 6 | 16 | ||
| RG | Jahri Evans | 32 | 9 | 11 | ||
| RT | Zach Strief | 32 | 9 | 15 | ||
| Defensive Starters | ||||||
| LDE | Bobby Richardson | 23 | Rook | 11 | 0.5 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles recovered | |
| LDT | John Jenkins | 26 | 2 | 12 | 0.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered | |
| RDT | Kevin Williams | 35 | 12 | 14 | ||
| RDE | Cameron Jordan* | 26 | 4 | 16 | 10.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 2 fumbles recovered | |
| LLB | David Hawthorne | 30 | 7 | 5 | ||
| MLB | Stephone Anthony | 23 | Rook | 16 | 1.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovered | |
| RLB | Hau'oli Kikaha | 23 | Rook | 10 | 4.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered | |
| LCB | Delvin Breaux | 26 | Rook | 16 | 0.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered | |
| RCB | Brandon Browner | 31 | 4 | 16 | 0.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovered | |
| SS | Kenny Vaccaro | 24 | 2 | 16 | 3.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered | |
| FS | Jairus Byrd | 29 | 6 | 12 | 1.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovered |
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