Saints Draft Foundation Players

It looks to me like we have done better than average in that span. I am assuming we hit on (as capable starting players)....

  • Pete Werner
  • Paulson Adebo
  • Chris Olave
  • Alontae Taylor
  • Bryan Breese
  • Kendre Miller
If we get 6 solid starters/package players, 3 or 4 cumulative season awards (All-Pro/Pro Bowl, ROYs, POYs) and some rotational and ST players, out of 4 drafts from the middle of the table, well I would consider that just above the benchmark of successful drafting.
Agreed, some teams have done far worse. Imo what's hurt us is trading up and reaching for needs like we
did with Davenport and Turner. I wish we'd take a page out of the Ravens book. They rarely trade up or
down and let the draft come to them. They'll take the BPA at their spot. It's worked for 20 plus years and
I don't see it changing soon.