NEW ORLEANS -- Unfortunately for the New Orleans Saints, the only remaining drama will come after Sunday’s season finale at the Atlanta Falcons.

This will be a tough offseason, with the Saints (6-9) almost certain to part ways with at least one of their longtime leaders. But which ones -- and how many of them -- remains to be seen.

Most of the speculation has been focused on the two biggies -- Sean Payton and Drew Brees. But it's also conceivable that the other four players remaining from New Orleans' 2009 Super Bowl team could be in jeopardy: receiver Marques Colston, offensive linemen Jahri Evans and Zach Strief and punter Thomas Morstead.

Here's how I have them stacked, in order from most likely to stay to most likely to depart:

QB Drew Brees: Brees is on this list because he turns 37 in January and is scheduled to count $30 million against the salary cap in the final year of his contract. That's the highest cap figure for a single player since at least 2002, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. That's a burden for a team that is already over the projected 2016 cap of $150 million with only 41 players under contract.

But all of that being said, I think the Saints would be nuts to part ways with the best thing they've got going. Have you seen how well Brees is still playing -- even with a torn plantar fascia -- over the past two weeks?

I expanded last week on why the Saints should keep Brees and extend his contract this offseason. I expect them to do just that.

For what it's worth, Payton said last week that he "absolutely" assumes Brees will be back.

Coach Sean Payton: I can't dismiss the idea that both Payton and the Saints might entertain the idea of trading the coach to another suitor for draft picks. But I think it will require a perfect storm -- the right team and the right level of draft-pick compensation -- to pry him away with two years left on his contract.

There are no signs that the Saints and Payton are eager to part ways, even though they are about to wrap up their second straight losing season for the first time in his 10-year tenure. The Saints still believe in Payton as the coach to lead their rebuilding effort. By all accounts, Payton has been energized by New Orleans' youth movement this season. It will also be hard to find another situation where he has the same level of power and influence as he does in New Orleans under owner Tom Benson and general manager Mickey Loomis, which should remain unchanged if the team is one day willed to Benson's wife, Gayle.

I don't think the Miami Dolphins or Philadelphia Eagles offer a better situation, either in regards to power structure or the quarterback position. The Indianapolis Colts or New York Giants, possibly the San Diego Chargers and definitely the Dallas Cowboys could tempt Payton. But it's unclear if any of those teams will even have openings, much less target Payton.

P Thomas Morstead: The Saints love Morstead. They, of all teams, appreciate how special it is to have an elite punter they've been able to rely on for eight seasons -- considering they've gone through 10 different kickers since 2006. But at some point, a highly paid punter might become a luxury they can't afford.

Morstead has had a down season by his lofty standards, in large part because of a midseason quad injury. And he is due to earn $3.5 million in salary and bonuses next year.

G Jahri Evans: The six-time Pro Bowler is no longer in his prime, and he has been fighting through a series of nagging injuries in recent years. But the 32-year-old has remained solid when in the lineup this season and already agreed to a sizable pay cut for 2016 when he restructured his contract last year (down from $8.7 million in salary and bonuses to $4.9 million).

That's still a big number for a team that will have to pinch pennies, but Evans sounded supremely confident that he's not going anywhere when I asked him about his future on Sunday. "Listen, me and Coach Payton talked this offseason," he said. "And I don't think I'm going anywhere. Trust me, I doubt if that happens."

WR Marques Colston: The Saints' all-time leading receiver has been less involved than ever as the No. 3 receiver, and it's unclear if he'll be able to play this week after missing last Sunday's game with a chest injury. If not, he will post career lows of 45 catches, 520 yards and four touchdowns. Colston, 32, already took a sizable pay cut for 2016 when he restructured his deal last year. But another one will probably be required to keep him around, since he is still due $3.2 million in salary and bonuses.

Colston is still beloved and respected by everyone in the building and has already made it clear that it's not about money for him at this stage. He might be determined to leave on a better note, and I wouldn't rule out the Saints allowing that to happen.

OT Zach Strief: Strief is also highly respected as a solid starter and locker room leader. But his biggest problem is that the Saints drafted his replacement, Andrus Peat, with the 13th pick in this year's draft.

Strief, also 32, has had a slightly down season after he was arguably New Orleans' most consistent lineman from 2013-14. The Saints could still bring him back to push Peat or serve as a fail-safe third tackle, but he would likely have to reduce his price tag of $3.5 million in salary and bonuses.