Know Who to Blame if Saints Botch the Draft

NEW ORLEANS, LA - New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis chats with members of the coaching staff before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.The week of the 2017 NFL Draft is finally upon us, threatening to put months of speculation and mock drafts to rest. Teams have invested hundreds of hours in film study, interviews, and workouts to figure out what makes prospects tick.

Some teams do that better than others. The Saints have been fortunate to get a lot of production out of recent draft picks, but looking over their history you’ll see more misses than hits.

As we draw closer to draft day, it’s important to remember who calls which shots in the New…