Nielsen, 43, arrived in New Orleans in 2017 and was a transformative force. The Saints became a top-10 defense overnight, allowing the 10th fewest points in the league that season after ranking ...

Since the start of the 2017 season, only the Pittsburgh Steelers (313) have recorded more sacks than the Saints (281). New Orleans has recorded 45 or more sacks in each of the last four seasons.