Check back every day for a new 2018 team preview in this year’s NFL power rankings countdown.
Today’s team is the New Orleans Saints.
7. New Orleans Saints
Keegan’s highest rated player: Drew Brees, quarterback, and Alvin Kamara, running back
Biggest strength: Drew Brees
Biggest weakness: Linebacker
Best offseason move: Signing Cameron Meredith
Worst offseason move: Trading up for Marcus Davenport
Game to circle on calendar: Week 8, at Minnesota
Breakout candidate: Sheldon Rankins, defensive line
Key players in contract years: Tom Savage, Mark Ingram, Shane Vereen, Michael Floyd, Josh Hill, Benjamin Watson, Manti Te’o, Craig Robertson, Ken Crawley, Marcus Williams, and Wil Lutz
Offensive preview
Drew Brees is now in his late 30s, but like Tom Brady there are no signs of him slowing down.