​We’ve reached thet all-important offensive line in our All-NFC South Team of the 2010s, which proved to be a good decade for the New Orleans Saints offensive line. But how many members of the black and golad made the cut? They weren’t the only blue-chip blockers putting in the hard work in the division, with both the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons landingh multiple starters on our list. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t have as much success in the 2010s, but their time will come. Let’s get into it.One key stat we’re relying on is Approximate Value from Pro Football Reference, which PFR defines as “an attempt to put a single number on the seasonal value of a player at any position from any year.” In practice, that means giving higher numbers to player who start more games, play more snaps, and do more to help their team win by racking up yards, scoring touchdowns, creating turnovers and sacking quarterbacks, and so on. We’re also assigning point values to being named a first-team All-Pro (ten points), second-team All-Pro (five points), and Pro Bowler (three points). And then we’re adding those numbers together. Remember, these are all-decade teams for the NFC South, which didn’t exist until 2002, and only contributions on the four teams in the division factor into our formula. So Drew Brees earning a Pro Bowl nod with the San Diego Chargers in 2005 doesn’t help him, for example.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOct 31, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Terron Armstead (72) against Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY SportsTeam: New Orleans Saints (2013-2019)AV: 48Awards: All-Pro second team (1), Pro Bowler (2)Score: 59It’s a close competition at the top for offensive tackles — just four points separated Armstead from one of his teammates and a division rival. And it was Armstead’s postseason awards that made the difference. While he suffered a string of injuries during his Saints career, Armstead was almost always the best lineman on the field on either side of the ball, healthy or not. He did a lot to elevate the offense and keep Drew Brees clean on some great Saints teams.New Orleans Saints guard Jahri Evans sets to block against the Indianapolis Colts at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi on August 26, 2006. The Colts won 27-14. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)Team: New Orleans Saints (2010 to 2016)AV: 92Awards: All-Pro first team (3), All-Pro second team (1), Pro Bowler (5)Score: 142It’s a shame that Evans hasn’t already been inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, twice finishing as a finalist but coming up just short of enshrinement. He was the NFL’s best guard for most of the decade (and the previous one) which is reflected in all of his postseason awards. The Saints offense experienced some highs and lows during his tenure but Evans always locked down the right side of the line.AdvertisementAdver