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2017: Might be a top 10 all-time draft
Posted on 12/26/25 at 1:24 pm
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
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
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Posted on 12/26/25 at 1:59 pm to htran90
Now imagine if we would’ve gotten Mahomes instead of Lat?
Posted on 12/26/25 at 2:09 pm to htran90
2025 class might be 2nd best class in Saints history. I don't think any class will out perform 2017 class.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 2:14 pm to Load Toad
25 should outclass 17 eventually because QB and LT are more important positions
Posted on 12/26/25 at 2:28 pm to Proximo
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.
Fill CB, RT - slide Fuaga to Guard, DE, LB, and RB.
Would be set outside of one more elite wr.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 2:32 pm to htran90
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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 on 12/26/25 at 2:42 pm to htran90
If only Sean didnt get too cute (as usual) and blab about our Mickeys strategy
Posted on 12/26/25 at 7:04 pm to htran90
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 on 12/26/25 at 7:18 pm to BigPerm30
quote:
Now imagine if we would’ve gotten Mahomes instead of Lat?
You know Sean Payton really wanted him, lol.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 9:10 pm to htran90
quote:
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 on 12/26/25 at 9:33 pm to htran90
quote:
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 on 12/26/25 at 10:04 pm to t00f
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.
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 on 12/26/25 at 10:43 pm to ned nederlander
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Ninkovich
Dude went on with another team to be an All-Pro
Posted on 12/26/25 at 10:59 pm to BigPerm30
quote:
Now imagine if we would’ve gotten Mahomes instead of Lat?
Sean P would probably still be here.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 8:51 pm to htran90
The knock on Lattimore was a history of injuries... and he fulfilled those expectations.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:11 pm to Proximo
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25 should outclass 17 eventually because QB and LT are more important positions
Hell no.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:22 pm to Proximo
quote:
25 should outclass 17 eventually because QB and LT are more important positions
Doubtful. But Loomis appears to have one great draft every decade, surrounded by total shite, so I’m guessing this is it. Just enough to save his job….
Posted on 12/28/25 at 8:14 am to ActusHumanus
Of course everyone would have loved to have Mahomes, but Lattimore was vital to rebuilding our secondary coming off those terrible seasons prior
Conceivably you could have two rings (Minny miracle and Rams no call) with him as your best player on defense. He fit our window and was a great pick
Conceivably you could have two rings (Minny miracle and Rams no call) with him as your best player on defense. He fit our window and was a great pick
Posted on 12/28/25 at 8:58 am to Proximo
quote:
25 should outclass 17 eventually
Highly unlikely.
2017 is possibly the GOAT draft in NFL history.
quote:
because QB and LT are more important positions
We drafted an OT in 2017. The R/L distinction in OT value is basically nothing today, and Ram was incredible. Better as a rookie than Banks was this year.
And while QB is important, 2017 had elite CB/Edge, which are 2 of the next 3. And it's WAY too early to guess if Sough is all pro level good yet.
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