Saints’ entire 2017 draft class is starting, but most not for the Saints (1 Viewer)

[DJ1BigTymer]

The Saints had an outstanding draft class in 2017, with all seven players they drafted starting in the NFL five years later. But most of those players are no longer in New Orleans.

As noted by Jeff Duncan of the Times-Picayune, the Saints’ entire 2017 draft class started in Week One.

Saints' entire 2017 draft class is starting, but most not for the Saints

The Saints had an outstanding draft class in 2017, with all seven players they drafted starting in the NFL five years later.

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Cool bit of info! The only one I miss is Trey, we would have been a nightmare for the opposition had we been able to hold on to him.

 

[Mamba]

Saints' entire 2017 draft class is starting, but most not for the Saints

The Saints had an outstanding draft class in 2017, with all seven players they drafted starting in the NFL five years later.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Cool bit of info! The only one I miss is Trey, we would have been a nightmare for the opposition had we been able to hold on to him.

Our draft ammo that year was quite top-heavy, but by any measurement that class is pretty darn impressive. Having three of those guys (probably the best 3) locked up long-term is also a great accomplishment. All three of them (Lattimore, Ramcyzk, Kamara) will probably go down as 1st-team Saints All-Timers.

 

[oodank]

Trey was the signing to make from those departures, he has a knack for getting around the edge that we are lacking.

 

[Optimus Prime]

That has to be incredibly rare - not just 2017, but how many draft classes for any team from any year are NFL starters 5 years later?

 

[Mamba]

Trey was the signing to make from those departures, he has a knack for getting around the edge that we are lacking.

Give it another week or two before saying we lack it. We sure had it last season.

Last week was an outlier. ATL's scheme significantly impacted our approach.

 

[sainthood]

Best draft class in Saints history, even better than 2006.

2017 : had 11th pick overall Lattimore, Ramczyk, Williams, Kamara, Hendrickson, Anzalone, Muhammad (this also includes trading away Brandin Cooks and a future 2nd for Kamara.)

Lattimore, Ramczyk, Kamara, Hendrickson are all pro bowlers, the first three have hall of fame potential. Williams could be a pro bowl player and is a good starter. Anzalone starts in Detroit and Muhammad has staid on rosters as defensive line depth.

2006: had 2nd pick overall Bush, Harper (Jeff Faine in trade included with Harper), Evans (includes Hollis Thomas in trade), Ninkovich, (misses in Mike Hass and Josh Lay) Strief, Colston for the best 7th round of any team ever

Evans has a shot at the hall of fame in 2006, you got Colston who should have been a multi probowler but notably never made it. Bush was good but not great given his hype, Ninkovich and Strief were both long time starters.

 

[Mamba]

and Muhammad has staid on rosters as defensive line depth.

Muhammad actually started Sunday for the Bears, and he started every game last season for the Colts.

 

[Saintscuffy]

Muhammad actually started Sunday for the Bears, and he started every game last season for the Colts.

I wish we could've kept and developed Muhammed,but oh well

 

[HoustonSaint68]

And don’t forget Hicks and Woods (who was a beast last night). I know that you can’t keep them all but I would like to have more compensatory picks to show for them.

 

[Mamba]

I wish we could've kept and developed Muhammed,but oh well

I think he's pretty average. We have comparable guys on the roster (Granderson, Kpass).

 

[Taker597]

You can only afford to pay 3 stars from a draft class.


This is why overloading on draft picks is a double edged sword

 

[Dome50]

Don't forget the 1981 draft!

1	George Rogers	1	RB	7	1981	1987	1	2	6	46	92						1692	7176	54	55	368	0	South Carolina
2	Russell Gary	29	DB	7	1981	1987	0	0	4	29	80												Nebraska
2	Rickey Jackson HOF	51	LB	15	1981	1995	0	6	15	112	227												Pittsburgh
3	Frank Warren	57	DE	13	1981	1994	0	0	5	47	189												Auburn
3	Hoby Brenner	71	TE	13	1981	1993	0	1	12	31	175									267	3849	21	USC
5	Louis Oubre	112	G	4	1982	1987	0	0	2	16	40												Oklahoma
5	Jerry Boyarsky	128	NT	9	1981	1989	0	0	3	17	98												Pittsburgh
6	Nat Hudson	139	G	2	1981	1982	0	0	0	2	18												Georgia
6	Johnnie Poe	144	DB	7	1981	1987	0	0	6	40	100												Missouri
6	Glen Redd	166	LB	5	1981	1986	0	0	2	14	76												BYU
7	Kevin Williams	167	WR	1	1981	1981	0	0	0	0	11												USC
8	Gene Gladys	214	LB				0	0	0														Penn St.
8	Kevin Evans	215	DB				0	0	0														Arkansas
9	Toussaint Tyler	222	RB	2	1981	1982	0	0	0	3	18						46	204	0	27	166	0	Washington
10	Hokie Gajan	249	RB	4	1982	1985	0	0	2	15	45	1	2	34	1	0	252	1358	11	63	515	2	LSU
11	Lester Mickens	277	WR				0	0	0														Kansas
12	Jim Wilks	305	DE	13	1981	1993	0	0	11	63	183												San Diego St.

 

[gregh]

Give it another week or two before saying we lack it. We sure had it last season.

Last week was an outlier. ATL's scheme significantly impacted our approach.

yea and they had all sumnmer to scheme the first game, and it still wasnt enough. weekly game plans are alot more rushed..

 

[Mamba]

yea and they had all sumnmer to scheme the first game, and it still wasnt enough. weekly game plans are alot more rushed..

Well, guess how many sacks Hendrickson had in Week 1?

Seriously, RPO offenses are an entirely different beast. Starting this weekend we'll be able to settle into what we do best.

 

[Optimus Prime]

You can only afford to pay 3 stars from a draft class.


This is why overloading on draft picks is a double edged sword

Yes but you don’t feel that second edge for 3-4 years