Saints boast 2nd best track record in draft

Attached Thumbnails · 04-28-2011, 07:01 AM

According to a recent study by CSNBayArea.com, the Saints rank as the second-most successful team in the draft in the past five years, behind only the reigning Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers.

That ranking could just as easily stretch over the past 10 years, starting with the team's decision to draft tailback Deuce McAllister in Round 1.

In the past 10 years, the Saints have missed on only one first-round pick, defensive tackle Jonathan Sullivan in 2003. And they have hit repeatedly on late-round picks: seventh-round receiver Marques Colston, fifth-round guard Carl Nicks, fourth-round offensive linemen Jahri Evans and Jermon Bushrod and third-round tight end Jimmy Graham. Also they've been successful with undrafted players, tailbacks Pierre Thomas and Chris Ivory,

New Orleans Saints boast second-best track record in NFL draft, according to study | NOLA.com

Luda34 · 04-28-2011, 07:34 AM

Damn Jonathan Suillvan I wounder what he's doing now is he working receiving at Wal-Mart.

Halo · 04-28-2011, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by Luda34

Damn Jonathan Suillvan I wounder what he's doing now is he working receiving at Wal-Mart.

LOL

04-28-2011, 07:01 AM	#1
Threaded by saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,528 Blog Entries: 3 Rating: (0 votes - average) According to a recent study by CSNBayArea.com, the Saints rank as the second-most successful team in the draft in the past five years, behind only the reigning Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. That ranking could just as easily stretch over the past 10 years, starting with the team's decision to draft tailback Deuce McAllister in Round 1. In the past 10 years, the Saints have missed on only one first-round pick, defensive tackle Jonathan Sullivan in 2003. And they have hit repeatedly on late-round picks: seventh-round receiver Marques Colston, fifth-round guard Carl Nicks, fourth-round offensive linemen Jahri Evans and Jermon Bushrod and third-round tight end Jimmy Graham. Also they've been successful with undrafted players, tailbacks Pierre Thomas and Chris Ivory, New Orleans Saints boast second-best track record in NFL draft, according to study \| NOLA.com Attached Thumbnails
Views: 970

04-28-2011, 08:05 AM	#3
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,200 Blog Entries: 45	Originally Posted by Luda34 Damn Jonathan Suillvan I wounder what he's doing now is he working receiving at Wal-Mart. LOL

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Latest Blogs
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey

04-28-2011, 07:34 AM	#2
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	Damn Jonathan Suillvan I wounder what he's doing now is he working receiving at Wal-Mart.