Saints Draft History: Hits & Misses

0:00On April 21st, the New Orleans Saints kicked off their draft history back in 1967, picking Alabama linebacker Les Kelly with the Emperor. 26 overall selection. That marked their first ever NFL draft choice as an expansion team, and a low-key affair with Commissioner Pete Rozel scribbling names on A. Chalkboard in a New York hotel ballroom. Over 59 years, they made 59 first round picks, mixing game changers with some real head scratchers. Les Borde and the hits include Hall of Famer Willie Roof, the greatest offensive lineman in franchise history, plus standouts like Cameron Jordan, whose Afe Time Pro Bowl, and climbing the all-time cyclist, Mark Ingram's second in rushing yards, and Reggie Bush electrifying early offenses. Bus like Sean Knight in 1987, who notched zero tackles in 10 games, or Jonathan Sullivan in 2003, famous for. Saying he got paid before flaming out quick. Lane's fans still debate these picks passionately, loving the likes of Duce McAllister, who rewrote

1:03the record books, or Martian Latamora's Pro Bowls. When healthy, but groaning over flops like Punter Kicker Russell Erick's Levin in 1979, or Trevor Pining, traded away cheap. These choices shaped rough eras, like the pre-mora struggles and fueled Super Bowl runs, with guys like Malcolm Jenkins contributing to rings. Lately, the board shows promise with Chris Olave already 12th in receiving yards and eyeing a big extension, Talies Fwaga starting strong on the line, and Brian Bracy piling up sex. Disappointments linger too, like Peyton Turner barely playing or Marcus Davenport starting plenty, but under delivering. As Kelvin Banks anchors left tackle, after starting all 17 rookie games, and Jordan Maul's return at free agency, these picks keep defining who, that hopes building blocks for the next championship push. That wraps NFL News Today, brought to you with AI, I'm Corey, with the story.