Saints Day 3 Draft Pick History Since 2017

The Saints have found some real gems on the final day of the draft, but the recent history has been a bit cloudy.

Author:
John Hendrix
Publish date:
Apr 29, 2023 11:29 AM EDT

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As we enter the final day of the draft, we take one last look at the Saints track history since 2017. New Orleans just made a recent trade with the Bears to kick Day 3 off, so they'll make the first selection at No. 103.

Saints' Fourth-Round Picks Since 2017

2021 (133rd): Ian Book, QB, Notre Dame
2019 (105th): C.J. Gardner-Johnson, DB, Florida
2018 (127th): Rick Leonard, OT, Florida State

This is the round they hit on players like Jahri Evans (2006) and Jermod Bushrod (2008). There was a period between 2009-2014 where things weren't good in this round, but David Onyemata (2016) helped reinvigorate that. Unfortunately, Rick Leonard and Ian Book were also picks that we can't overlook in the past couple of years.

Saints' Fifth-Round Picks Since 2017

2022 (161st): D'Marco Jackson, LB, Appalachian State
2018 (164th): Natrell Jamerson, S, Wisconsin

Thomas Morstead went in this round in 2009 (164th), as well as Carl Nicks in 2008 (164th). It's been a while since New Orleans really got anything considerable out of the 5th Round. Honestly, it's probably better we overlook the track record here since 2006. The only other player of note the Saints took would be Tyeler Davison in 2015 at 154th.

Saints' Sixth-Round Picks Since 2017

2022 (194th): Jordan Jackson, DT, Air Force
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

Saints' Seventh-Round Picks Since 2017

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

2006 remains the gold standard here for the Saints, as they took Zach Strief at 210th and Marques Colston at 252nd. In recent years, Will Clapp and Kaden Elliss were pretty strong picks.