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The previous most important draft in New Orleans Saints history looks easy now.

After it became known that the Houston Texans would select Mario Williams with the first pick in 2006, all first-year Saints coach Sean Payton had to do was convince Reggie Bush that New Orleans was the right place for him.

The city took care of that for Payton by lavishing Bush with adoration and applause at a local restaurant when he came to town for a visit.

A few years later, Bush was riding through town on a float as a Super Bowl champion. The applause was much louder then.

It’s not as simple this time. It would be a stretch to say the franchise is at a crossroads. As things stand, if the product comes together on the field, this roster has enough talent to sneak out of the weak NFC South. The Saints always have a chance to win as long as Drew Brees is under center.

But if the goal is to add to the nucleus of the roster and enjoy sustained success — and the moves of this offseason suggest that is the goal — then April 30 will mark the beginning of one of the most critical three-day stretches of the Payton era.

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Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

All little common sense goes a long way.