**LB Vaughan Johnson (1986-93)** – Originally drafted out of NC State by the Jacksonville Bulls of the UFL in 1984; he played two seasons with Jacksonville (1984-85) before joining the Saints in 1986 after the USFL folded…Member of the vaunted “Dome Patrol” linebacker corps…Played in 120 games with the Saints, recording 664 tackles, 12 sacks, four interceptions, eleven forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries…Finished career with Philadelphia (1994)…Second-Team All-Pro (1989)…4x Pro Bowl (1989-92)…Member of Saints Hall of Fame and Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame…Died from kidney disease on 12/12/19 at the age of 57.
**LB Mark Simoneau (2006-09)** – Drafted by Atlanta out of Kansas State in the third round (67th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft…Spent three seasons with the Falcons (2000-02) and three with Philadelphia (2003-05) before being traded to New Orleans, along with a fourth-rounder (T Jermon Bushrod), for WR Donte Stallworth…Played in 32 games with the Saints, recording 132 tackles, three sacks and one interception; he missed the entire 2009 Super Bowl season with a triceps injury…Finished career with Kansas City (2010).
**LB Ramon Humber (2010-15)** – Signed with Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent out of North Dakota State in 2009…Spent two seasons with the Colts (2009-10) before joining the Saints…Played in 74 games with the Saints, recording 162 tackles and 3.5 sacks…Finished career with Buffalo (2016-18) and New England (2018).
**LB A.J. Klein (2017-19)** – Drafted by Carolina out of Iowa State in the fifth round (148th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft…Spent four seasons with the Panthers (2013-16) before signing with the Saints…Played in 43 games with the Saints, recording 193 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two interceptions (one of which he returned for a TD), two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries…Also played for Buffalo (2020-23), Baltimore (2022), and Chicago (2022).
**LB Zack Baun (2020-23)** – Drafted by New Orleans out of Wisconsin in the third round (74th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft; the pick was acquired from Cleveland, along with a seventh-rounder (subsequently traded to Minnesota), in exchange for a 2020 third-rounder (DT Jordan Elliott) and 2021 third-rounder (WR Anthony Schwartz)…Played in 62 games with the Saints, recording 88 tackles, two sacks, and one interception…Signed with Philadelphia on 3/13/24 and became an All-Pro and Pro Bowler, as well as helped the Eagles to win Super Bowl LIX.
**LB Jaylan Ford (2024-Present)** – Drafted by New Orleans out of Texas in the fifth round (175th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft…Has played in eight games with the Saints, recording four tackles.
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**LB Vaughan Johnson (1986-93)** – Originally drafted out of NC State by the Jacksonville Bulls of the UFL in 1984; he played two seasons with Jacksonville (1984-85) before joining the Saints in 1986 after the USFL folded…Member of the vaunted “Dome Patrol” linebacker corps…Played in 120 games with the Saints, recording 664 tackles, 12 sacks, four interceptions, eleven forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries…Finished career with Philadelphia (1994)…Second-Team All-Pro (1989)…4x Pro Bowl (1989-92)…Member of Saints Hall of Fame and Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame…Died from kidney disease on 12/12/19 at the age of 57.
**LB Mark Simoneau (2006-09)** – Drafted by Atlanta out of Kansas State in the third round (67th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft…Spent three seasons with the Falcons (2000-02) and three with Philadelphia (2003-05) before being traded to New Orleans, along with a fourth-rounder (T Jermon Bushrod), for WR Donte Stallworth…Played in 32 games with the Saints, recording 132 tackles, three sacks and one interception; he missed the entire 2009 Super Bowl season with a triceps injury…Finished career with Kansas City (2010).
**LB Ramon Humber (2010-15)** – Signed with Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent out of North Dakota State in 2009…Spent two seasons with the Colts (2009-10) before joining the Saints…Played in 74 games with the Saints, recording 162 tackles and 3.5 sacks…Finished career with Buffalo (2016-18) and New England (2018).
**LB A.J. Klein (2017-19)** – Drafted by Carolina out of Iowa State in the fifth round (148th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft…Spent four seasons with the Panthers (2013-16) before signing with the Saints…Played in 43 games with the Saints, recording 193 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two interceptions (one of which he returned for a TD), two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries…Also played for Buffalo (2020-23), Baltimore (2022), and Chicago (2022).
**LB Zack Baun (2020-23)** – Drafted by New Orleans out of Wisconsin in the third round (74th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft; the pick was acquired from Cleveland, along with a seventh-rounder (subsequently traded to Minnesota), in exchange for a 2020 third-rounder (DT Jordan Elliott) and 2021 third-rounder (WR Anthony Schwartz)…Played in 62 games with the Saints, recording 88 tackles, two sacks, and one interception…Signed with Philadelphia on 3/13/24 and became an All-Pro and Pro Bowler, as well as helped the Eagles to win Super Bowl LIX.
**LB Jaylan Ford (2024-Present)** – Drafted by New Orleans out of Texas in the fifth round (175th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft…Has played in eight games with the Saints, recording four tackles.