Lions-Saints Connections

Saints DT Nick Fairley was a first-round (13th overall) draft pick of the Lions in 2011 and played in Detroit from 2011-14. Saints G Larry Warford was a former third-round pick for the Lions in 2013 and started in 57 games from 2013-16. Saints S Rafael Bush was a member of the Lions for the 2016 NFL season, playing in all 16 games and amassing 53 total tackles and two interceptions during that time.

Lions G Tim Lelito was a member of the New Orleans Saints from 2013-16.

Lions G T.J. Lang was Green Bay Packers teammates with Saints S Chris Banjo from 2013-16. Lang also blocked for Saints FB John Kuhn in Green Bay from 2009-15.

Lions S Tavon Wilson played on the opposite side of the ball as Saints TE Michael Hoomanawanui in New England from 2012-2015. Wilson also played in the defensive backfield with Saints CB Sterling Moore while in New England in 2012.

Lions TE Darren Fells was Arizona Cardinals teammates with Saints WR Ted Ginn Jr. during the 2014 season. Fells also played on the opposite side of the ball as Saints DE Alex Okafor while on the Cardinals from 2014-16.

Saints rookie LB Alex Anzalone was a member of the same Florida Gators defense as Lions rookies LB Jarrad Davis (2013-16) and CB Teez Tabor (2014-16).

Saints DE Cameron Jordan played his college ball with Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. at California from 2008-10.

Lions T Taylor Decker, Saints S Vonn Bell and WR Michael Thomas played together at Ohio State from 2013-15.

Saints rookie RB Alvin Kamara played his college ball with Lions rookie LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin at the University of Tennessee from 2015-16.

Lions CB Quandre Diggs and Saints S Kenny Vaccaro played together in the Texas Longhorns secondary from 2011-12.

Lions T Greg Robinson hails from Thibodaux, La., where he attended Thibodaux High School.

Saints FB Zach Line hails from Oxford, Mi., where he attended Oxford High School.