Dave Ziegler joining the Saints as an advisor for Free Agency and the draft (Saints permanently hire Ziegler as Personnel Advisor)

We’ve drafted two players who appear to be future All-Pros, Olave and Adebo. Adebo was robbed of 2nd team AP last season. He finished top 5 in 3 coverage categories in 2023.

They’re two picks within the last 6 years who finished top 5-10 in stat categories at their positions. That can be a better indication of how immediate successful or productive the players are. Lack of team success can hurt players in the AP voting process.

I think the ‘17 class set the bar high for any rookie class for making AP teams within their first 2 years. It’s been 1-3 seasons for the ‘21-‘23 classes. AK and Ram haven’t been selected to an AP team since their rookie contracts.

Adebo is undervalued because of Latt and the Saints complete lack of pass rush. I think the 2nd team AP should drop the "slot" category for CB and just do 3 CB. An awesome "slot" could still win that 2nd AP, but it would open it up to the 5th best boundary CB. It would be similar to what is done with WR and LB.

I don't think Adebo gets selected despite his 4 INTs, 54.1% comp, and 18 PD because Latt played half the season.