The 2020 Saints passing game was marred by injures to its two most important players. Drew Brees and Michael Thomas only played two full games together in 2020, as they both suffered injuries that held them out of multiple games. The season was ultimately lost for Michael Thomas, as he was injured all year and even when he was able to play, it was with Taysom Hill at QB for a majority of his playing time.
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Michael Thomas had a rough 2020, but will look to bounce back in 2021 with a new QB under center
New addition Emmanuel Sanders led all receivers and tight ends in yards and receptions, but had his fewest total yards since 2017, a year in which he only played 12 games.