As the NFL Draft approaches, la ook back at the New Orleans Saints first-round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1967: Les Kelley || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first-round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/vi7fbkulkb5mzwcgxjsc.jpg)
1967: Les Kelley || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first-round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1969: John Shinners || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/tf0wbte4k9jycaor12yd.jpg)
1969: John Shinners || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1970: Ken Burrough || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/fc5xxy6fwm5b6f91kfi6.jpg)
1970: Ken Burrough || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1971: Archie Manning || As the NFL Draft approaches, la ook back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/b95autpkprfquu95qfui.jpg)
1971: Archie Manning || As the NFL Draft approaches, la ook back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1972: Royce Smith || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/l2zudpuhkxw0hrqby5v9.jpg)
1972: Royce Smith || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1974: Rick Middleton || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/prq07x5g09grampy5yfc.jpg)
1974: Rick Middleton || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1975: Larry Burton || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/ewc39tap3w5apxncgjqc.jpg)
1975: Larry Burton || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1975: Kurt Schumacher || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/zrlbbkmothk4do6c9okc.jpg)
1975: Kurt Schumacher || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1976: Chuck Muncie || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/bve0zms4vd1zeqxae5hj.jpg)
1976: Chuck Muncie || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1977: Joe Campbell || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/nvniwvovnc11jntciavs.jpg)
1977: Joe Campbell || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1978: Wes Chandler || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/eqqnwotvefylu92ynz5r.jpg)
1978: Wes Chandler || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1979: Russell Erxleben || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/bsqm6rqeahpxsgdssbdi.jpg)
1979: Russell Erxleben || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1980: Stan Brock || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/eopzpb5hgvtqdmkffuag.jpg)
1980: Stan Brock || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1981: George Rogers || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/ertsbpmic2qwesfpehjt.jpg)
1981: George Rogers || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1982: Lindsay Scott || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/eb1dgk7a8xw6lheqtiuk.jpg)
1982: Lindsay Scott || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1985: Alvin Toles || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/hrex8rnasafilw7xxdkv.jpg)
1985: Alvin Toles || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1986: Jim Dombrowski || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/gnyp4htohzelf5zr2qxc.jpg)
1986: Jim Dombrowski || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1987: Shawn Knight || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/hae0grp5mhnw0bs7kbm0.jpg)
1987: Shawn Knight || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1988: Craig Heyward || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/c273xyjnbq4xy30sk9iw.jpg)
1988: Craig Heyward || As the NFL Draft approaches, a look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1989: Wayne Martin || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/ib9gu7b5xg4zxpnrerix.jpg)
1989: Wayne Martin || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1990: Renaldo Turnbull || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/jyplf3dvs73anqtv8phy.jpg)
1990: Renaldo Turnbull || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1992: Vaughn Dunbar || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/djbveg6d9kebfej7arh0.jpg)
1992: Vaughn Dunbar || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1993: Willie Roaf || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/cad2kwptwtices4g8wrh.jpg)
1993: Willie Roaf || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1993: Irv Smith || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/toxtgtovyantwqlemrd5.jpg)
1993: Irv Smith || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1994: Joe Johnson || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/endkvb4buskfxe5hnaf6.jpg)
1994: Joe Johnson || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1995: Mark Fields || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/nhnfmb3014gkhhzbmozu.jpg)
1995: Mark Fields || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1996: Alex Molden || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/yoxigt4i1hz0xv3ullj7.jpg)
1996: Alex Molden || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1997: Chris Naeole || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/ojthukghnkea41mqpm30.jpg)
1997: Chris Naeole || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1998: Kyle Turley || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/ezatzcfsjy5kvcf4aheo.jpg)
1998: Kyle Turley || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![1999: Ricky Williams || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/qcrdjltrj03m75f1wud4.jpg)
1999: Ricky Williams || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2001: Deuce McAllister || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/vherkdiguvpdcebpdbiz.jpg)
2001: Deuce McAllister || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2002: Donte' Stallworth || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/xnbfcdjla3wqjp2kwpxr.jpg)
2002: Donte' Stallworth || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2002: Charles Grant || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/lhh4ukzswzdtx7sbytkk.jpg)
2002: Charles Grant || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2003: Johnathan Sullivan || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/ggmdrn5kbtpkctykkdza.jpg)
2003: Johnathan Sullivan || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2004: Will Smith || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/hntgnpsqbeqcr4ikmkyh.jpg)
2004: Will Smith || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2005: Jammal Brown || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/q1acw3tietgg32apnsjj.jpg)
2005: Jammal Brown || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2006: Reggie Bush || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/jzrvluiwommrc3p6rcwt.jpg)
2006: Reggie Bush || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2007: Robert Meachem || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/jxkv1m2rpesmwf1odw7e.jpg)
2007: Robert Meachem || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2008: Sedrick Ellis || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/lsofmas20uzmfgvx5d0s.jpg)
2008: Sedrick Ellis || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2009: Malcolm Jenkins || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/pp11xayg6hqrarcanq3b.jpg)
2009: Malcolm Jenkins || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2010: Patrick Robinson || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/tqdpjipofwwrwowykbcn.jpg)
2010: Patrick Robinson || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2011: Cameron Jordan || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/bsdcw1u6p4wfcqrx5kbd.jpg)
2011: Cameron Jordan || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2011: Mark Ingram || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/ji4f3lvh3ueiuggxxmxs.jpg)
2011: Mark Ingram || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2013: Kenny Vaccaro || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/mh89y2rxargup5ydfw3r.jpg)
2013: Kenny Vaccaro || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2014: Brandin Cooks || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/bhy6e14gmrtx3oqfs9dm.jpg)
2014: Brandin Cooks || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2015: Andrus Peat || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/qmoyhyqv1enoefmspgwc.jpg)
2015: Andrus Peat || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2015: Stephone Anthony || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/eys3krqroff2eouicomf.jpg)
2015: Stephone Anthony || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2016: Sheldon Rankins || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/mnwub39mzrj2isrju0u0.jpg)
2016: Sheldon Rankins || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2017: Marshon Lattimore || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/qs0gpgzfuhogy9xixcjl.jpg)
2017: Marshon Lattimore || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2017: Ryan Ramczyk || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/ntkfmp8hah3xf8utjfrr.jpg)
2017: Ryan Ramczyk || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2018: Marcus Davenport || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/www6505kcnd6fwtco1u5.jpg)
2018: Marcus Davenport || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2020: Cesar Ruiz || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/h9afhtip2z2mj8tlltog.jpg)
2020: Cesar Ruiz || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
![2021: Payton Turner || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/saints/rhg5mnx1du2cd9a0wptr.jpg)
2021: Payton Turner || As the NFL Draft approaches, look back at the New Orleans Saints first round draft picks throughout the team's history.
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