Reviewing 2011 Saints draft picks, grades, and impacts

The 2021 NFL draft is just ten days away, so it’s a great time to look back on the last ten years of Saints draft picks. Between setting realistic expectations of what the Saints could do on draft day and illustrating how far we’ve come, it’s a good exercise to look back with a critical eye.

Jan 8, 2010; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) stiff arms New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter (22) en route to a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the 2011 NFC wild card playoff at Qwest Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Nelson-USA TODAY SportsNew Orleans was still smarting from an upset loss on the road to the Seahawks in the Wild Card Round, fueled by Marshawn…