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By Justin Macione

Draft picks have set up club's rise

Success on the field has almost always been synonymous with making the right picks in the war room during the NFL Draft. This is especially true for the New Orleans Saints, who have enjoyed the franchise’s most prosperous five-year period with 53 regular season and playoff wins, courtesy of astute drafting during this time.

Since Executive VP/General Manager Mickey Loomis, Head Coach Sean Payton and Director of College Scouting Rick Reiprish first worked together in 2006, the Saints have mined a total of 21 players from the past five drafts that are on the current Saints 21-man roster. Out of this group, nine members are currently in the starting lineup, while several others play key roles on offense, defense and special teams. Three from this group have been selected to Pro Bowls.

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Saints Drafts Have Helped Mine Future Successes