11–5 · #1 in NFC South · Lost Divisional RoundChoose season
| Player | Pos | # | College | Debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Klein | OLB | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| Adam Bighill | LB | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Adrian Peterson | RB | — | — | 2007 | Active |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LB | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Alex Anzalone | MLB | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Alex Okafor | DE | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| Alvin Kamara | RB | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Andrus Peat | G | — | — | 2015 | Active |
| Arthur Maulet | CB | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Austin Carr | WR | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Brandon Coleman | WR | — | — | 2015 | Active |
| Bryce Harris | OT | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| Cameron Jordan | LB | — | — | 2011 | Active |
| Chase Daniel | QB | — | — | 2010 | Active |
| Chris Banjo | DB | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| Coby Fleener | TE | — | — | 2012 | Active |
| Craig Robertson | LB | — | — | 2012 | Active |
| Daniel Lasco | RB | — | — | 2016 | Active |
| David Onyemata | DT | — | — | 2016 | Active |
| David Parry | DT | — | — | 2015 | Active |
| De'Vante Harris | CB | — | — | 2016 | Active |
| Dexter McDougle | CB | — | — | 2015 | Active |
| Drew Brees | QB | — | — | 2001 | Active |
| Garrett Griffin | TE | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| George Johnson | DE | — | — | 2011 | Active |
| Gerald Hodges | LB | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| Hau'oli Kikaha | OLB | — | — | 2015 | Active |
| John Fullington | G | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| John Hughes | DT | — | — | 2012 | Active |
| John Kuhn | FB | — | — | 2006 | Active |
| John Phillips | TE | — | — | 2009 | Active |
| Jonathan Freeny | LB | — | — | 2012 | Active |
| Josh Hill | TE | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| Josh LeRibeus | G | — | — | 2014 | Active |
| Justin Hardee | DB | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Ken Crawley | CB | — | — | 2016 | Active |
| Kenny Vaccaro | S | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| Larry Warford | G | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| Manti Te'o | MLB | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| Marcus Williams | FS | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Mark Ingram | RB | — | — | 2011 | Active |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Max Unger | C | — | — | 2009 | Active |
| Michael Hoomanawanui | TE | — | — | 2010 | Active |
| Michael Mauti | LB | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| Michael Thomas | WR | — | — | 2016 | Active |
| Mitchell Loewen | DE | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Nate Stupar | MLB | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| P.J. Williams | S | — | — | 2016 | Active |
| Rafael Bush | DB | — | — | 2011 | Active |
| Ryan Ramczyk | OT | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Senio Kelemete | G | — | — | 2012 | Active |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | — | — | 2016 | Active |
| Sterling Moore | CB | — | — | 2011 | Active |
| Taysom Hill | TE | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Ted Ginn | WR | — | — | 2007 | Active |
| Terron Armstead | OT | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| Thomas Morstead | P | — | — | 2009 | Active |
| Tommylee Lewis | WR | — | — | 2016 | Active |
| Tony McDaniel | DT | — | — | 2006 | Active |
| Trey Edmunds | RB | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Trey Hendrickson | LB | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| Tyeler Davison | DT | — | — | 2015 | Active |
| Vonn Bell | S | — | — | 2016 | Active |
| Wil Lutz | K | — | — | 2016 | Active |
| Willie Snead | WR | — | — | 2015 | Active |
| Zach Line | FB | — | — | 2013 | Active |
| Zach Strief | OT | — | — | 2006 | Active |
| Zach Wood | LS | — | — | 2017 | Active |
| 3–1 |
| .750 |
| -14 |
| 2–2 | .500 | +12 |
| 2–2 | .500 | -10 |
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–1 | .750 | +51 | |
| 2–2 | .500 | -2 | |
| 0–4 | .000 | -25 | |
| 0–4 | .000 | -28 |
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4–0 | 1.000 | +41 | |
| 3–1 | .750 | +31 | |
| 2–2 | .500 | -20 | |
| 0–4 | .000 | -39 |
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–1 | .750 | +3 | |
| 2–2 | .500 | +10 | |
| 2–2 | .500 | -18 | |
| 1–3 | .250 | -34 |
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4–0 | 1.000 | +35 | |
| 3–1 | .750 | +47 | |
| 2–2 | .500 | -8 | |
| 2–2 | .500 | -32 |
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–2 | .500 | +12 | |
| 2–2 | .500 | +4 | |
| 1–3 | .250 | -23 | |
| 0–4 | .000 | -20 |
| Team | W–L–T | PCT | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4–0 | 1.000 | +58 | |
| 3–1 | .750 | +32 | |
| 2–2 | .500 | +2 | |
| 1–3 | .250 | -30 |