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By John Sigler | Saints Wire

The sports world was shaken by the sudden passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who was among five people killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California. It immediately took attention away from the 2020 Pro Bowl, with some players getting the news in the minutes between warmups and the all-star game’s kickoff.

Drew Brees reacted to the news during an appearance on the sidelines with ESPN’s Lisa Salters, saying, “You know, I had a chance to meet him one time. He was a guy who I always hoped I’d have a chance to be around more. I had so much respect for him as a competitor. I know he inspired so many people in so many different ways. I mean, one of the great competitors of any generation, not just with sports but with the way he approached a lot of things and now what he was doing after basketball. So, I pray for him. I pray for his family. I know we don’t know all the details yet, but it’s a tragic loss.”

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By John Sigler | Saints Wire

Brees was named the third-best free agent set to hit the market in 2020, trailing only two other passers: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and New England Patriots legend Tom Brady. Here’s what ESPN had to say in ranking Brees so high among his peers:

Brees produced the NFL’s third-best QBR (72.0) after returning in Week 10 from a torn thumb ligament, trailing only Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes during that period. His performance was a strong signal that he could play at a high level in 2020, even after a shaky outing in the Saints’ wild-card playoff loss to the Vikings. Brees has never been interested in leaving the Saints. Has anything changed? Would the Saints move on in favor of Teddy Bridgewater or Taysom Hill?

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson gives up 2020 starting Pro Bowl spot
to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.

By Matthew Beighle | Who Dat Dish

The Pro-Bowl is one of the most fun games during the NFL year. It is a time when the best of the best are picked to play against each other in an NFC and AFC conference battle. The New Orleans Saints have a plethora of players represented in this year’s game.

Wide receiver, Michael Thomas; tackle, Terron Armstead; running back, Alvin Kamara; defensive end, Cameron Jordan; cornerback, Marshon Lattimore; specialist...

By Matt Wilson | Sportscasting

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas didn’t have the best season of anyone at his position. Instead, it was a generational regular-season run. He absolutely destroyed the rest of the field in receptions. It wasn’t even close. Oh, and he crushed several other key WR stats as well, which we’ll get into.

First, let’s look at the stat that will have future football fans pause when they take a look back at who did what in 2019.

How Michael Thomas blew up the receptions leaderboard in 2019

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By Mike Detillier / Sports Correspondent

The NFL draft is right around the corner in April and there will be some slight adjustments along the way, but below are my Top 45 players for the 2020 NFL draft as of today.

It’s not in the order in which I think they will get selected in April, but it’s my top-graded 45 players.

1. Chase Young, Defensive End, Ohio State

2. Joe Burrow, Quarterback, LSU (Burrow will be the first overall pick in the draft)

3. Jeffrey Okudah, Cornerback, Ohio State

4. Tua Tagovailoa, Quarterback, Alabama

5. Isaiah Simmons, Outside Linebacker, Clemson

6. Justin Herbert, Quarterback, Oregon

7. Derrick Brown, Defensive Tackle, Auburn

8. Mekhi Becton, Offensive Tackle, Louisville

9. Javon Kinlaw, Defensive Tackle, South Carolina

10. CeeDee Lamb, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma

11. Jerry Jeudy, Wide Receiver, Alabama

12. Andrew Thomas, Offensive Tackle, Georgia

13. Jedrick Wills, Offensive Tackle, Alabama

14. A.J. Epenesa, Defensive End, Iowa

15. Tristan Wirfs, Offensive Tackle, Iowa

16. Henry Ruggs III, Wide Receiver, Alabama

17. Grant Delpit, Safety, LSU

18. Xavier McKinney, Safety, Alabama

19. D’Andre Swift, Running Back, Georgia

20. K’Lavon Chaisson, Outside Linebacker, LSU

21. Yetur Gross-Matos, Defensive End, Penn State

22. Kristian Fulton, Cornerback, LSU

23. Kenneth Murray, Linebacker, Oklahoma

24. Trevon Diggs, Cornerback, Alabama

25. Tee Higgins, Wide...