The Saints have been the NFL's best-drafting team the last 4 years. These numbers show it

SmashMouth · 04-23-2020, 10:49 PM

When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stepped onto the Auditorium Theater stage in Chicago to announce the New Orleans Saints’ first-round selection in the 2016 draft, he unknowingly signaled the beginning of a tidal shift in the franchise’s fortunes.

“With the 12th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select … Sheldon Rankins, defensive end, Louisville,” Goodell said.

Rankins turned out to be a strong pick, and that has become a theme when looking back at all the selections the Saints have made since. The Saints have built a roster that has won more games the last three seasons than any other NFL team, and their consistent successes in the NFL draft have played a large part in that.

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04-23-2020, 10:49 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	The Saints have been the NFL's best-drafting team the last 4 years. These numbers show it When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stepped onto the Auditorium Theater stage in Chicago to announce the New Orleans Saints’ first-round selection in the 2016 draft, he unknowingly signaled the beginning of a tidal shift in the franchise’s fortunes. “With the 12th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select … Sheldon Rankins, defensive end, Louisville,” Goodell said. Rankins turned out to be a strong pick, and that has become a theme when looking back at all the selections the Saints have made since. The Saints have built a roster that has won more games the last three seasons than any other NFL team, and their consistent successes in the NFL draft have played a large part in that. more here

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