The New Orleans Saints have been a team that generates turnovers at a high rate for quite some time, but they are also a team that puts the ball on the ground quite often as well. A good statistic to measure this is fumble recoveries, as it not only measures defensive pickups, but also recoveries by offensive players such as linemen or quarterbacks. Generally, it is an all-purpose statistic that can show how much a player has done to retain or gain possession.
It also makes for a pretty intriguing list of players, however, as some defensive gurus can keep up with the quarterbacks who just dove on offensive fumbles. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the top 10 fumble recovery leaders in Saints history:
10. CB Vince Buck (1990-1995): 12 fumble recoveries in 84 games played9. FS Gene Atkins (1987-1993): 13 fumble recoveries in 107 games played8. DE Wayne Martin (1989-1999): 13 fumble recoveries in 171 games played7. CB Dave Waymer (1980-1989): 15 fumble recoveries in 149 games played6. FS Tom Myers (1972-1981): 15 fumble recoveries in 136 games played5. QB Aaron Brooks (2000-2005): 16 fumble recoveries in 85 games played4. ILB Sam Mills (1986-1994): 17 fumble recoveries in 133 games played3. QB Archie Manning (1971-1982): 17 fumble recoveries in 133 games played2. OLB Rickey Jackson (1981-1993): 27 fumble recoveries in 195 games played1. QB Drew Brees (2006-2020): 28 fumble recoveries in 228 games played