2017 Saints Draft Class: A Decade Later

0:00It's April 20th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. The 2017 New Orleans Saints Draft Class stands out as one of the NFL's all-time best. General manager Mickey Lumis nailed it with two first round picks. Marshawn Latimore at number 11, and Ryan Ramzike at number 32, plus Gems. Like Alvin Camara, Marcus Williams, Alex Anzalone, Trey Hendrickson, and Alquady Muhammad later on. Right away, Latimore and Camara swept Ricky of the year awards on defense and offense. That group powered an 11-win season, and the Saints' first playoff since 2013. They grabbed four straight NFC South titles from 2017 to 20, stacking pro-Bulls, all pro-nods, and big plays. Camara became a dual-threat beast with over 7,000 rushing yards and 61 scores, while Hendrickson turned into a sack machine. And still feel the sting of those near misses no Super Bowl, despite knocking on the door.

1:02The Minneapolis Miracle crushed their 2017 divisional dreams when Williams whiffed on Stefan Diggs. Then came the infamous no-call pass interference in the NFC title game against the Rams, blowing a 13-nothing lead. Fast forward, and these players keep shining elsewhere. Latimore got traded to Washington, then released this spring after four pro-Bulls. Henshik retired last year with elite line play and just 22 penalties in 101 starts. Hendrickson just signed a $120 million deal with Baltimore after leading the league in sacks. Luma's built a rock-solid core that fueled Drew Breeze's late run, and echoes through the league today. With smart drafts can change everything.