Steve Smith will retire after next season

The New Orleans Saints will likely see for longtime rival Steve Smith for the last time this Thursday when the Saints open up the preseason against the Baltimore Ravens.

Smith has announced his plans to retire after the 2015 season on Monday.

Smith in his 15 years in the league has played against the Saints in 24 games and has caught 103 passes for 1,582 yards and 11 touchdowns.

The last time Smith was up against the Saints was in 2014 in which he caught four catches for 89 yards and a touchdown in the Monday Night matchup in the Superdome.

-Clint Domingue