James Varney, The Times-Picayune

New Orleans Saints fans watching the 2009 draft unfold were no doubt puzzled the team took a punter in the fifth round; those fans watching Thomas Morstead punt this season might be wondering why no one took him sooner.

In a season in which the Saints have struggled for consistency, Morstead has not. Each week he excels in one way or another. He averaged 51 yards on four punts against Cleveland and dropped three kicks inside the 20-yard line against Pittsburgh.

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