3 most important Saints in crushing Week 1 victory over Bucs
Number Three: Trey Hendrickson
Trey Hendrickson was a very unlikely candidate to wind up on this list, but he balled out against Tom Brady and the new-look Bucs and played a pivotal role in the team’s win on Sunday.
Hendrickson, 25, stepped up and started for the injured Marcus Davenport and left no bitter taste over the whole Jadeveon Clowney situation with his dominant performance.
Hendrickson recorded consistent pressure all throughout the football game but managed to lead all defensive linemen in the entire game with four tackles and a sack.
Hendrickson, who is set to become a free agent following the 2020 season, hit Tom Brady so hard that he nearly coughed up the football, but nonetheless it was still a clutch play early in the football game.
Hendrickson has had his own fair share of injury issues, but his performance when it was needed most against a new and improved Buccaneers team was obviously much appreciated.
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It’s currently uncertain whether Davenport will hit the field against Las Vegas next week, but if not Hendrickson is a great option.