Player
Pete Werner
LB
Pete Werner: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
5-year career, all with NO. Steady mid-tier LB production with growing tackle volume.
TrendWerner career production by year
| Year | G | Tackles | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (rookie) | 13 | 56 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 79 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 85 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 13 | 90 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 80 | 2 |
Tackles by year
| Season | Tackles |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2022 | 79 |
| 2023 | 85 |
| 2024 | 90 |
| 2025 | 80 |
Career line: 390 tackles, 2.5 sacks in 70 games. Solid mid-tier off-ball LB profile.
SplitCareer regular-season totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 70 |
| Tackles | 390 |
| Sacks | 2.5 |
| Tackles/G | 5.57 |
He was Davis's running mate at LB in NO for 5 years — among the longest LB partnerships in NO history.
ComparisonNO LB room context
| Player | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | WLB/captain | 2018-25 (8 yrs) |
| Pete Werner | MLB | 2021-25 (5 yrs) |
He's never been to the playoffs — drafted to a NO team that hasn't made January since 2020.
SplitNO record under Werner
| Year | NO Wins |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 |
His 2025 17-game year was his first 17-game season — durability has been an issue.
RareWerner durability
| Year | G |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 17 |
His 2 sacks in 2025 was a career high — and the Saints' defense gave him more blitz looks.
AnomalyWerner sack rate by year
| Year | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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