Saints worst case scenario on defensive line features a star drop off

Las Vegas Raiders v New Orleans Saints | Cooper Neill/GettyImagesIt's very well known around Saints nation that the New Orleans Saints are awful at stopping the run, with Bryan Bresee playing a big role in it. If Bresee can't continue his hot streak as a pass rusher, that drop off will be felt on the defense heavily.

Bresee is coming off of a season in where he led the Saints with 7.5 sacks in 2024. His role will change in 2025, as the Saints will convert to a 3-4 defensive scheme, assigning him different responsibilities. This change could result in the worst case scenario for the Saints interior defensive line.

The defensive shift will require Bresee to transfer from defensive tackle to…