NFL players from New Orleans, Louisiana

107 NFL players on file were born in New Orleans, Louisiana. 9 are on NFL rosters now, among them Odell Beckham Jr., Foster Moreau, and Kristian Fulton. Peyton Manning has played the most NFL seasons of them, 17. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (9)

NFL players from New Orleans, Louisiana on rosters now

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
Odell Beckham Jr.NYG	WR	2014–2024	10
Foster MoreauHOU	TE	2019–2026	8
Kristian FultonKC	CB	2020–2026	7
Garret WallowSF	LB	2021–2026	5
Barryn SorrellGB	DE	2025–2026	2
Cyrus AllenKC	WR	2026	1
Harold Perkins Jr.ATL	LB	2026	1
Jacoby WindmonPIT	LB	2024	1
Sedrick Van Pran-GrangerIND	C	No games yet	—

Former NFL players (98)

Former NFL players from New Orleans, Louisiana

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
Peyton Manning	QB	1998–2015	17
Eli Manning	QB	2004–2019	16
Aeneas Williams	FS	1991–2004	14
Lionel Washington	DB	1983–1997	14
Reggie Wayne	WR	2001–2014	14
Tramon Williams	CB	2007–2020	14
Otis Smith	CB	1991–2003	13
James Hall	DE	2000–2011	12
Marshall Faulk	RB	1994–2005	12
Tyrann Mathieu	S	2013–2024	12
Eddie Robinson Jr.	LB	1992–2002	11
Kordell Stewart	QB	1995–2005	11
Michael Pittman	RB	1998–2008	11
Patrick Surtain	DB	1998–2008	11
Quintin Mikell	SS	2003–2013	11
Andrew Glover	TE	1991–2000	10
Bennie Thompson	DB	1990–1999	10
Deion Jones	LB	2016–2025	10
Lonnie Marts	LB	1991–2000	10
Michael Haynes	WR	1988–1997	10
Mike Wallace	WR	2009–2018	10
Santana Dotson	DT	1992–2001	10
Clarence Verdin	WR	1986–1994	9
Eric Bieniemy	RB	1991–1999	9
Jacoby Jones	WR	2007–2015	9
Ronald Hall	TE	1987–1995	9
Derrick Rodgers	LB	1997–2004	8
Karl Hankton	WR	1998–2006	8
Kendrick Lewis	S	2010–2018	8
Randy Hilliard	DB	1991–1998	8
Robert Royal	TE	2003–2010	8
Travis Minor	RB	2001–2008	8
Tyson Jackson	DE	2009–2016	8
Glenn Montgomery	DT	1989–1996	7
Keenan Lewis	CB	2009–2015	7
Leonard Fournette	RB	2017–2023	7
Maurice Hurst	CB	1989–1995	7
Michael L. Lewis	WR	2001–2007	7
Alan Faneca	OG	2001–2010	6
BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	2008–2013	6
Lance Dunbar	RB	2012–2017	6
Tyrone Hughes	DB	1993–1998	6
B.J. Sams	RB	2004–2008	5
Burnell Dent	LB	1988–1992	5
Michael Mauti	LB	2013–2017	5
Nate Singleton	WR	1993–1997	5
Oliver Celestin	S	2004–2008	5
Quinn Johnson	FB	2009–2013	5
Chris Clark	OT	2011–2018	4
Cornelius Lucas	OT	2014–2023	4
Cortez Hankton	WR	2003–2006	4
Craig Davis	WR	2007–2010	4
Lance Louis	G	2010–2014	4
Roydell Williams	WR	2005–2010	4
Tony Bouie	DB	1995–1998	4
Trai Turner	G	2015–2021	4
Adrian Hardy	CB	1993–1995	3
Al Edwards	WR	1990–1992	3
Chris Horton	DB	2008–2010	3
Curtis Painter	QB	2009–2013	3
Floyd Young	CB	1997–2000	3
Glenell Sanders	LB	1991–1995	3
Michael Ball	DB	1989–1991	3
Omar Douglas	WR	1994–1996	3
Rob Kelley	RB	2016–2018	3
Aaron Morgan	LB	2010–2012	2
Arnold Miller	DE	1999–2000	2
Brian Taylor	DB	1989–1991	2
Corey Dowden	DB	1996–1997	2
Delvin Breaux	CB	2015–2016	2
Derrick Lewis	WR	2003–2006	2
Greg Brooks	DB	2005–2006	2
James Wright	WR	2014–2016	2
Jarron Gilbert	DT	2009–2010	2
Jason Wiltz	DT	1999–2000	2
Josh Victorian	DB	2012–2013	2
Lionel Barnes	DE	2003–2004	2
Raion Hill	SS	2000–2001	2
Robert Cardell Claiborne	WR	1992–1993	2
Rondell Mealey	RB	2001–2002	2
Sekou Sanyika	LB	2000–2001	2
Talman Gardner	WR	2003–2004	2
Tom Santi	TE	2008–2009	2
Chris Thompson	DB	2005	1
Corey Hilliard	OT	2013	1
Del Lee	DB	1999	1
Dion Gales	DT	2009	1
Donovan Morgan	WR	2005	1
Edwin Watson	RB	1999	1
Garry Lewis	DB	1992	1
Marquise Hill	DE	2005	1
Matthew Dorsett	DB	1995	1
Micah Pellerin	DB	2013	1
Paul Irons	TE	2005	1
Ronald Bellamy	WR	2004	1
Sean Renfree	QB	2015	1
Sylvester Morris	WR	2000	1
Tony Bua	DB	2004	1

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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