Saints Draft Pick History by Round

A comprehensive look at the 96 picks the Saints have selected since 2006 in each round of the NFL Draft.

Author:
John Hendrix
Publish date:
Apr 14, 2022 12:03 PM EDT

We're officially two weeks away from the NFL Draft, and we'll know very soon how the Saints plan to attack some of their roster needs. It goes without saying, but this year's draft will be particularly intriguing for New Orleans without Sean Payton at the helm. Dennis Allen will certainly rely a good bit on the scouting talents of Jeff Ireland and company, as they look to get his era up and running on the right foot.

The Saints have had 96 picks since 2006, and we take a comprehensive look at those selections in each round.

Cam Jordan has the Saints as True NFC Contenders — Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

First Round Picks (17)

2021 (28th): Payton Turner, DE, Houston
2020 (24th): Cesar Ruiz, C, Michigan
2018 (14th): Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA
2017 (11th): Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State | 32nd: Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin
2016 (12th): Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville
2015 (13th): Andrus Peat, OT, Stanford | 31st: Stephone Anthony, LB, Clemson
2014 (20th): Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State
2013 (15th): Kenny Vaccaro, DB, Texas
2011 (24th): Cameron Jordan, DE, Cal | 28th: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
2010 (32nd): Patrick Robinson, CB, Florida State
2009 (14th): Malcolm Jenkins, DB, Ohio State
2008 (7th): Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC
2007 (27th): Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee
2006 (2nd): Reggie Bush, RB, USC

Second Round Picks (10)

2021 (60th): Pete Werner, LB, Ohio State
2019 (48th): Erik McCoy, C, TAMU
2017 (42nd): Marcus Williams, S, Utah
2016 (47th): Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State | 61st: Vonn Bell, DB, Ohio State
2015 (44th): Hau’oli Kikaha, OLB, Washington
2014 (58th): Stanley Jean-Baptiste, DB, Nebraska
2010 (64th): Charles Brown, OT, USC
2008 (40th): Tracy Porter, DB, Indiana
2006 (43rd): Roman Harper, DB, Alabama

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) watches game action during the second half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Third Round Picks (17)

2021 (76th): Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford
2020 (74th): Zack Baun, LB, Wisconsin | 105th: Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton
2018 (91st): Tre'Quan Smith, WR, UCF
2017 (67th): Alvin Kamara, RB, Tennessee | 76th: Alex Anzalone, LB, Florida | 103rd: Trey Hendrickson, DE, Florida-Atlantic
2015 (75th): Garrett Grayson, QB, Colorado State | 78th: P.J. Williams, CB, Florida State
2013 (75th): Terron Armstead, OT, Arkansas Pine-Bluff | 82nd: John Jenkins, DT, Georgia
2012 (89th): Akiem Hicks, DE, Regina
2011 (72nd): Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois | 88th: Johnny Patrick, DB, Louisville
2010 (95th): Jimmy Graham, TE, Miami
2007 (66th): Usama Young, DB, Kent State | 88th: Andy Alleman, OG, Akron

Chauncey Gardner-Johnson #22, Saints Defensive Back - Rookie

Fourth Round Picks (12)

2021 (133rd): Ian Book, QB, Notre Dame
2019 (105th): C.J. Gardner-Johnson, DB, Florida
2018 (127th): Rick Leonard, OT, Florida State
2016 (120th): David Onyemata, DT, Manitoba
2014 (126th): Khairi Fortt, LB, Cal
2012 (122nd): Nick Toon, WR, Wisconsin
2010 (123rd): Al Woods, DT, LSU
2009 (116th): Chip Vaughn, DB, Wake Forest | 118th: Stanley Arnoux, LB, Wake Forest
2007 (107th): Antonio Pittman, RB, Ohio State | 125th: Jermon Bushrod, OT, Towson
2006 (108th): Jahri Evans, OT, Bloomsburg

USATSI_14439069_168389760_lowres — Saints punter Thomas Morstead on the sideline during the NFC Championship playoff football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. V4saints Rams Nfc Champ 01 20 19 7925 Syndication: LafayetteLA

Fifth Round Picks (14)

2018 (164th): Natrell Jamerson, S, Wisconsin
2015 (148th): Davis Tull, LB, Tenn-Chattanooga | 154th: Tyeler Davison, DT, Fresno State | 167th: Damian Swann, DB, Georgia
2014 (167th): Vinnie Sunseri, DB, Alabama | 169th: Ronald Powell, LB, Florida
2013 (144th): Kenny Stills, WR, Oklahoma
2012 (162nd): Corey White, DB, Samford
2010 (158th): Matt Tennant, C, Boston College
2009 (164th): Thomas Morstead, P, SMU
2008 (144th): DeMario Pressley, DT, NC State | 164th: Carl Nicks, OT, Nebraska
2007 (145th): David Jones, DB, Wingate
2006 (135th): Rob Ninkovich, DE, Purdue

Sixth Round Picks (11)

2021 (206th): Landon Young, OT, Kentucky
2019 (177th): Saquan Hampton, S, Rutgers
2018 (189th): Kamrin Moore, CB, Boston College | 201st: Boston Scott, RB, Louisiana Tech
2017 (196th): Al-Quadin Muhammad, DE, Miami
2014 (202nd): Tavon Rooks, OL, Kansas State
2013 (183rd): Rufus Johnson, DE, Tarlton State
2012 (179th): Andrew Tiller, OG, Syracuse
2008 (178th): Taylor Mehlhaff, K, Wisconsin
2006 (171st): Mike Haas, WR, Oregon State | 174th: Josh Lay, DB, Pittsburgh

Colston — New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame

Seventh Round Picks (15)

2021 (255th): Kawaan Baker, WR, Southern Alabama
2020 (240th): Tommy Stevens, QB, Mississippi State
2019 (231st): Alize Mack, TE, Notre Dame | 244th: Kaden Elliss, LB, Idaho
2018 (245th): Will Clapp, OL, LSU
2016 (237th): Daniel Lasco, RB, Cal
2015 (230th): Marcus Murphy, RB, Missouri
2012 (234th): Marcel Jones, OL, Nebraska
2011 (226th): Greg Romeus, DL, Pittsburgh | 243rd: Nate Bussey, LB, Illinois
2010 (239th): Sean Canfield, QB, Oregon State
2008 (237th): Adrian Arrington, WR, Michigan
2007 (220th): Marvin Mitchell, LB, Tennessee
2006 (210th): Zach Strief, OG, Northwestern | 252nd: Marques Colston, WR, Hofstra