Delvin Breaux lost his whole 2017 season due to a broken fibula. He was set to come back before the season ended, but due to a setback in his recovery process he was unable to return for the season. Coming into the season, Breaux was the projected starter, but in Week 3 they found their surprise star in Ken Crawley to fill his void. Injuries have haunted Breaux his past two seasons with the Saints. His 2016 was plagued by injury, only appearing in six games.
When the Saints signed Breaux in 2015, he thrived, being one of few bright spots on their horrific defense.