The previous most important draft in New Orleans Saints history looks easy now.
After it became known that the Houston Texans would select Mario Williams with the first pick in 2006, all first-year Saints coach Sean Payton had to do was convince Reggie Bush that New Orleans was the right place for him.
The city took care of that for Payton by lavishing Bush with adoration and applause at a local restaurant when he came to town for a visit. A few years later, Bush was riding through town on a float as a Super Bowl champion.