Since Drew Brees retired throughout the 2021 offseason, there have been 9 completely different quarterbacks which have began for the New Orleans Saints. So, I believed it might be attention-grabbing to have a look again at those that have been beneath heart the previous 5 years and rank them from worst to greatest.
Ian Ebook began only one recreation beneath heart for the black and gold in Week 16 of the 2021 season. The sport was on Thursday Evening Soccer towards the Miami Dolphins and shortly grew to become a 20-3 defeat within the Superdome. Ebook completed his Saints profession with an 0-1 document as a starter, accumulating 135 passing yards and a couple of interceptions. This features a decide six on the opening offensive drive of the sport. I used to be bodily current to witness this recreation, which is why I ranked Ebook useless final.
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One other Saints quarterback with a lone begin beneath his belt. Jake Haener was on the helm for the Saints’ Week 15 matchup towards the Washington Commanders in 2024 and ended up getting benched at halftime in favor of Spencer Rattler. Rattler led an “almost comeback,” and even rallied the Saints right into a place of being a 2 level conversion away from tying the sport. In the long run, Jayden Daniels simply made one too many performs to beat. The Saints misplaced and Haener completed the day with 49 yards and a decide. The one motive he ranks above Ebook is as a result of, as a fan, I simply personally bear in mind this recreation extra fondly and for no matter motive, I do not forget that Dolphins recreation stinging means worse.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 1: Jake Haener #3 of the New Orleans Saints throughout heat ups earlier than a recreation towards the Los Angeles Rams on the Caesars Superdome on December 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photograph by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Photographs) Getty Photographs
I like Taysom Hill. He’s a Saints legend however not an ideal beginning quarterback although. Nonetheless, he did really find yourself ending with a 3-1 document as a starter for the Saints. His complete statline for these video games included 815 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 4 picks on 55% completion. Simply the spotlight of this period was that superior 9-0 win over Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15 of 2021. That recreation was an authorized “Who Dat Nation Classic,” because the protection placed on a masterclass, which has nothing to do with Taysom Hill’s efficiency. Nonetheless, Hill will ceaselessly have the ability to say that he’s 1-0 towards Tom Brady as a beginning quarterback.
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Trevor Siemian got here in because the again up tasked with filling the Jameis Winston sized gap within the 2021 squad after the ACL harm. Siemian got here in to alleviate Winston throughout the Week 8 recreation towards the Buccaneers. The Saints nonetheless managed to handle enterprise with Siemian and improved to 5-2 (one other traditional Saints recreation). Nonetheless throughout the next weeks, Siemian would go 0-4 as a starter. The as soon as promising season completely collapsed beneath his watch as Siemian threw for 995 yards with a ten to three TD/INT ratio over that stretch.
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Going into this record, Spencer Rattler had probably the most unstable variance for the place he might find yourself. On one hand, he went 1-13 because the Saints starter over the course of the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Then again, it honestly was not his fault. He was in a nasty scenario and his eye check was rather a lot higher than 1-13 so No. 5 feels proper for him. It does additionally assist that he’s certainly one of my private favorites. To today, I’ve by no means seen a person with a greater arsenal of Saints hats. Rattler all the time had the best caps on his head for each interview. He made some huge time performs in these 14 begins, particularly given the circumstances. The underside line is although, this can be a outcomes pushed enterprise and 1-13 is unacceptable. Rattler had 2768 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions on 63.5% completion by his 14 begins. His Saints story might not be completed nevertheless, as a result of he’s nonetheless on the roster going into 2026.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 7: Spencer Rattler #2 of the New Orleans Saints prepares to throw throughout an NFL soccer recreation towards the Arizona Cardinals at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 7, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photograph by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Photographs) Getty Photographs
Wow. Who else simply completely forgot about this? The Purple Rifle led the black and gold into 14 video games all throughout a tough 2022 season. For many followers, the narrative going into the yr was that it was presupposed to be the “Jameis Winston Show,” however Dennis Allen clearly had different plans. Dalton went 6-8 whereas throwing for 2871 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 9 picks on 66.7% completion. He offered a stable veteran presence on the place for what we seen as a transition yr on the time, with it being yr one for Dennis Allen.
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To be sincere, I’m probably not thrilled in regards to the concept of typing an entire paragraph about this one. Everyone knows precisely what 2023 and 2024 entailed and it was not enjoyable. Whereas Carr’s numbers maintain up fairly properly towards these different guys, the vibes had been all the time… actually dangerous to place it mildly. It additionally doesn’t assist that we gave him a $150 million contract. There are expectations that include that however not less than he retired early although. I’ve nothing towards Derek Carr personally as he looks like a get up man. Nonetheless, as a Saints fan, that is an period that I wish to neglect. Carr completed his Saints profession with a 14-13 document whereas throwing for 6023 yards, 40 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions on 68.2% completion.
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Winston is certainly one of my all time favourite NFL gamers ever. He’s charismatic, hilarious, and simply straightforward to root for. In 2021, Winston was enjoying the most effective soccer of his profession beneath Sean Payton. For a participant recognized for turning the ball over, he boasted a outstanding 14 to three TD/INT ratio and led the Saints to a 5-2 begin. Followers will all the time marvel what might have been if not for his harm. Winston concluded his time in New Orleans with a faux kneel to offer working again Jamaal Williams a landing on the ultimate play of the 2023 season (whereas additionally concurrently working up the rating on that crew in Atlanta). That second cemented how I’ll view him ceaselessly. You’ve obtained to like Jaboo! Winston went 6-4 because the Saints beginning quarterback throwing for 2028 yards, 18 touchdowns, and eight interceptions on 61.1% completion.
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Admittingly, that is very untimely. Nonetheless, the bar is low relating to Saints quarterbacks since Brees left. The principle motive I put Shough at No. 1 is vibes. The Who Dat Nation has not felt this alive in a very long time. That isn’t solely as a result of Shough performed nice as a rookie, but additionally due to the way in which he has taken on the accountability of being the Saints QB1. He has embraced the town of New Orleans and the fanbase. He’s a real chief, extremely likeable and has ignited a a lot wanted spark behind the crew. I can’t wait to see what the long run holds. As a rookie, Shough went 5-4 as a starter whereas accumulating 2384 yards, 13 complete touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. This contains main the Saints to a 4-0 document within the month of December, however you already knew that.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough (6) appears to be like for a receiver throughout the third quarter towards the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK by way of Imagn Photographs
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