The 2020 Saints defensive line was highlighted by a career year from defensive end Trey Hendrickson. The fourth year player posted a career high 13.5 sacks, after combining for just 6.5 sacks in his first three years in the NFL. Cameron Jordan turned in another solid year, recording 7.5 sacks and helping the Saints defense to once again be one of the premier run defending units in the NFL. David Onyemata and Carl Granderson also deserve recognition for posting career high numbers in sacks, finishing third and fourth on the team respectively.
Despite leading the team in sacks, it is looking increasingly unlikely that Trey Hendrickson will return to the Saints in 2021, as he is in need of a new contract, and the Saints simply do not have enough money to pay him what he deserves.