What would a Saints playoff berth mean

ELLIASJWILLIAMS said
On the negative - a loss at an opportunity to get better via high draft picks because even if they make the playoffs they aren't winning the SB

On the positive- confirm that Payton is a HOF level coach and cement the winning culture in the lockerroom

If we draft between say 16th-18th is that really so much different than drafting say 10th-12th? How much a player ultimately contributes to the team seems like pretty much a crapshoot in such a small range.