re: Saints drafted other players over these LSU players

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Saints drafted other players over these LSU players
2011
3-68 Kelvin Shepard-LB
3-73 Stevan Ridley-RB
3-92 Joe Barksdale-OT
Gave up 2011 2nd round and 2012 1st round picks for Mark Ingram

2012
2-63 Reuben Randle-WR
4-124 Ron Brooks-CB

2013
1-18 Eric Reid-S
5-138 Tharold Simon-CB
6-194 Spencer Ware-RB

2014
2-55 Jeremy Hill-RB
2-63 Jarvis Landry-WR
3-92 Trai Turner-OG
6-178 Zach Mettenberger-QB
6-181 Alfred Blue-RB
7-239 James Wright-WR
Gave up 2014 1st and 3rd round picks for Brandin Cooks

2015
3-88 Danielle Hunter-DE/OLB
4-124 Kwon Alexander-LB
La'el Collins-OL

2016
2-52 Deion Jones-LB
4-123 Jerald Hawkins-OL
4-133 Rashard Robinson-CB
7-233 Jalen Mills-S/CB
7-234 Vadal Alexander-OG

Saints have 6 picks next year. Every round except 5th.
LSU players in draft next year:

Defense
S-Jamal Adams*
CB-Tre White
LB-Kendell Beckwith
DL-Christian LaCouture
DL-Davon Godchaux*
DE/OLB- Lewis Neal
DE/OLB-Tashawn Bower
LB-Duke Riley
LB/S-Corey Thompson
S-Rickey Jefferson
DT's Greg Gilmore* and Frank Herron* possible entrants

Offense
RB-Leonard Fournette*
WR-Malachi Dupre*
WR-Travin Dural
OL-Ethan Pocic
TE-Colin Jeter
TE-Desean Smith
OL-Josh Boutte
OL-Will Clapp*

*Draft Eligible

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