The 2018 NFL Draft begins Thursday, starting a three-day stretch that will end with more than 200 college athletes getting a shot to be professional football players.
Specifically for Louisiana, the New Orleans Saints have eight picks, starting with the 27th overall selection.
The other seven picks: third round: 91st overall pick, fourth round: 127th overall pick, fifth round: 147th overall pick, fifth round: 164th overall pick, sixth round: 189th overall pick, sixth round: 201st overall pick and the seventh round: 245th pick.
For LSU, it's possible 10 Tigers will hear their names called between Thursday and Saturday.