Projecting the Saints' Starting Offense After Free Agency and the NFL Draft

With the NFL Draft in the books, the New Orleans Saints are projected to once again be loaded on offense coming into 2020. In the draft, they were able to add protection for Drew Brees with the addition of Cesar Ruiz as well as give the legend another receiving target in Adam Trautman.

Let's now break down this STACKED offense following the addition of the rookies selected this weekend in addition to the moves made in free agency.

Quarterback: Drew Brees

After signing a two-year, $50 million deal to stay in New Orleans, Brees returns for his 15th season in the Big Easy. He will look to continue his greatness with the team with whom he has amassed over 65,000 passing yards and threw 184 touchdowns.

Running Back: Alvin Kamara

Entering the final year on his rookie contract, it seems like the Saints won't move on from the three-time Pro Bowler. Even after a down season, Kamara should be back and better than ever after accumulating over 1,300 combined rushing and receiving yards in each of his three NFL campaigns.

Wide Receiver: Michael Thomas

Coming off a historic season, it's going to be hard for Thomas to surpass a 149-catch campaign in which he led the league with over 1,700 receiving yards. But pencil him in for another Pro Bowl year.

Wide Receiver: Emmanuel Sanders

Sanders signed a two-year deal to join the Saints and give Drew Brees a premier No. 2 receiving threat next to Thomas. Adding this dimension to the offense is truly scary for opposing defenses.

Tight End: Jared Cook

It took some time for Cook to get acclimated into the Saints' offense, but when everything clicked, he was a deadly target for Drew Brees. Cook hit paydirt five times in the final four games of the regular season and will look to continue that hot streak at the start of 2020.

Tight End: Adam Trautman

The Saints traded back into the third round to select the Dayton product, as they hope to have a two-headed monster at tight end next season. The team also expects that he will develop into their future starting tight end.

Left Tackle: Terron Armstead

After playing a career-high 15 games in 2019, Armstead will look to stay healthy and protect Brees' blind side. When playing, Armstead is a premier left tackle in the game, as he has only allowed one sack over the past two seasons.

Left Guard: Andrus Peat

Peat signed a pricey five-year extension worth over $57 million to stay with New Orleans. He has loads of potential, but he has fought injuries and inconsistent play the past few seasons. Nonetheless, he'll be starting for the Saints come Week 1.

Center: Erik McCoy

As a rookie, McCoy put together a solid start to his career after taking over the center role for veteran Max Unger with ease. He should have no problems repeating his 2019 campaign in 2020.

Right Guard: Larry Warford

At least for now, it seems like Warford will still start for the Saints in 2020 after the team drafted his apparently replacement in Cesar Ruiz (Warford is a free agent after 2020). It wouldn't be a surprise if the veteran was moved before the season, but for now the three-time Pro Bowler is projected to start for New Orleans.

Right Tackle: Ryan Ramczyk

An All-Pro last season, Ramczyk will look to continue his stellar play in 2020 after not allowing a sack last season. The Wisconsin product is due to get a giant extension after this season to stay with New Orleans for a long time.