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2017: Might be a top 10 all-time draft

Posted on 12/26/25 at 1:24 pm
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
31960 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 1:24 pm
9 years later, this is actually impressive that the 6th round journeyman could potentially be the last one standing.

1st round (11th overall): Marshon Lattimore CB
ROTY
4x Pro Bowl
Few years stretch, considered a top 5 CB

1st round (32nd overall): Ryan Ramczyk T
1st team all-pro
2x 2nd team all-pro
Considered a top 3 RT for a few year stretch until injury derailed his career

2nd round (42nd overall): Marcus Williams FS
Starter until his injury, known for a whiff but considered a top 10 safety in the league for much of his career

3rd round (67th overall): Alvin Kamara RB
ROTY
2x 2nd-team all pro
5x pro bowl
Considered a top 5 RB for majority of his career, he & CMC paved the way for the current generation of RBs coming out

3rd round (76th overall): Alex Anzalone LB
multi year starter, still strong career. no accolades, but PFF graded him top 10 a few years

3rd round (103rd overall): Trey Hendrickson DE
1st team all pro
4x pro bowl
for a 5 year stretch considered a top 10 DE and for a couple years, arguably a top 3 (35 sacks in 2 years)

6th round (196th overall): Al-Quadin Muhammad DE
Journey man who has continued to somehow blossom as he's aged. 26 total sacks in 9 years, 11 sacks this year T-9th most in the NFL

Honestly, let's hope that when we look back the 2025 draft matches some caliber close to this. We're off to a good start
This post was edited on 12/26/25 at 1:59 pm
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
31088 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 1:59 pm to
Now imagine if we would’ve gotten Mahomes instead of Lat?
Posted by Load Toad
Haughton, LA
Member since Aug 2008
2479 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 2:09 pm to
2025 class might be 2nd best class in Saints history. I don't think any class will out perform 2017 class.
Posted by Proximo
Member since Aug 2011
22059 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 2:14 pm to
25 should outclass 17 eventually because QB and LT are more important positions
Posted by VA LSU fan
Virginia
Member since Dec 2007
8643 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 2:28 pm to
I would take this exact draft this year.

Fill CB, RT - slide Fuaga to Guard, DE, LB, and RB.

Would be set outside of one more elite wr.
Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
146471 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 2:32 pm to
quote:

1st round (11th overall): Marshon Lattimore CB
ROTY
4x Pro Bowl
Few years stretch, considered a top 5 CB

Made Mike Evans his bitch

Julio Jones too I believe
Posted by SirWinston
PNW
Member since Jul 2014
101519 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 2:42 pm to
If only Sean didnt get too cute (as usual) and blab about our Mickeys strategy
Posted by spaghettioeauxs
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2017
2833 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 7:04 pm to
I can still never forgive Marcus Williams. It’s hard to define a player’s entire career by 1 play but with the stakes and just how damn bad that play was. Media talking about the “Minneapolis Miracle” and Diggs talking his shite in the end zone but it’s all a result of our safety trying to make a tackle while looking straight at the ground.
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
19598 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 7:18 pm to
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Now imagine if we would’ve gotten Mahomes instead of Lat?

You know Sean Payton really wanted him, lol.
Posted by Sunnyvale
Member since Feb 2024
2386 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:10 pm to
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2nd round (42nd overall): Marcus Williams FS
Starter until his injury, known for a whiff but considered a top 10 safety in the league for much of his career


Williams was a bust


Never made big time plays in big time games.
He always disppeared.

When we lost to the vikings:
Case Keenum to Stefon Diggs Tackled his own dude. Lost the game.
Cousins to Adam Thielen no where to be found. Lost the Game.
Cousins to Kyle Rudolph no where to be found. Lost the Game.

Williams was a bust for the Saints. Then got benched by the Ravens.

Flame Away.
This post was edited on 12/26/25 at 10:11 pm
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
101491 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:33 pm to
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6th round (196th overall): Al-Quadin Muhammad DE
Journey man who has continued to somehow blossom as he's aged. 26 total sacks in 9 years, 11 sacks this year T-9th most in the NFL


holy shite that is new detail
Posted by ned nederlander
Member since Dec 2012
5577 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 10:04 pm to
2017
Lattimore
Ram
Williams
Kamara
Hendrickson
Anzalone
Muhammed

2006
Bush
Harper
Jahri Evans
Ninkovich
Mike Hass
Josh Lay
Zack Strief
Colston

2017 draft doesn’t have a single miss, but overall I think 2006 was a better draft. Very close call.
Posted by Sunnyvale
Member since Feb 2024
2386 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 10:43 pm to
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Ninkovich


Dude went on with another team to be an All-Pro
Posted by Chef Curry
Member since Mar 2019
2940 posts
Posted on 12/26/25 at 10:59 pm to
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Now imagine if we would’ve gotten Mahomes instead of Lat?


Sean P would probably still be here.
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