Top 5 Saints draft picks in every round

Below are the top 5 picks in Saints history from each round of the draft, through the first 7 rounds. The draft went 12 rounds until 1992 and 17 rounds until 1976, so I’ve included the top 5 picks from rounds below 7 as well.

1st round:

1. Willie Roaf, T, 1993. Played with Saints from 1993-2001. One of two current Saints Hall of Famers. 7 Pro Bowls.
2. Deuce McAllister, RB, 2001. Played with Saints from 2001-2008. All time team leading rusher. 2 Pro Bowls.
3. Archie Manning, QB, 1971. Played with Saints from 1971-1982. Second all time in passing yards. 2 Pro Bowls.
4. Wayne Martin, DE, 1989. Played with Saints from 1989-1999. Second all time in team sacks. 1 Pro Bowl.
5. Will Smith, DE, 2004. Played with Saints from 2004-2012. Fourth all time in team sacks. 1 Pro Bowl.

2nd round:

1. Rickey Jackson, OLB, 1981. Played with Saints from 1981-1993. One of two current Saints Hall of Famers. All time team leader in sacks. 2nd all time in games played for Saints. 6 Pro Bowls.
2. Dalton Hilliard, RB, 1986. Played with Saints from 1986-1993. Third all time in team rushing. 1 Pro Bowl.
3. Dave Waymer, CB/S, 1980. Played with Saints from 1980-1989. All time team leader in interceptions. 1 Pro Bowl.
4. Derland Moore, DT, 1973. Played with Saints from 1973-1985. Eight all time in team history for games played.
5. Brad Edelman, G, 1982. Played with Saints from 1982-1989. One time Pro Bowler.

3rd round:

1. Pat Swilling, OLB, 1986. Played with Saints from 1986-1992. NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1991. Third all time in team sacks. 6 Pro Bowls.
2. Tom Myers, S, 1972. Played with Saints from 1972-1981. Second all time in team interceptions. 1 Pro Bowl.
3. Jimmy Graham, TE, 2010. Played with Saints from 2010-2014. 4th all time in team receptions, 5th all time in team receiving yards, 2nd all time in TD receptions. 3 Pro Bowls.
4. Frank Warren, DE, 1981. Played with Saints from 1981-1994. 3rd all time in games played for Saints. Fifth all time in team sacks.
5. Hoby Brenner, TE, 1981. Played with Saints from 1981-1993. Second in team history for receptions by a tight end. 1 Pro Bowl.

4th round:

1. Jahri Evans, G, 2006. Played with Saints from 2006-2015. 4 1st Team All Pro Selections (most ever by a Saint), 6 Pro Bowls.
2. Morten Andersen, K, 1982. Played with Saints from 1982-1994. Most points scored ever in NFL history, 6 Pro Bowls.
3. Jermon Bushrod, T, 2007. Played with Saints from 2007-2012. Elected to 2 Pro Bowls, starter on the Super Bowl Champion team.
4. Joel Hilgenberg, C, 1984. Played with Saints from 1984-1993. 1 Pro Bowl.
5. Joe Federspiel, LB, 1972. Played with Saints from 1972-1980. 11th in team history for defensive fumble recoveries. 25th in team history for games played.

5th round:

1. Thomas Morstead, P, 2009. With Saints 2009-present. Broke NFL record for touchbacks on kickoffs in a season, 2nd all time in NFL history for net yards punting in one season. 1 Pro Bowl.
2. Carl Nicks, G, 2008. Played with Saints from 2008-2011. 2 Pro Bowls.
3. Mike Karney, FB, 2004. Played with Saints from 2004-2008. Excellent lead blocker for a top notch running attack. Pro Bowl alternate.
4. Tyrone Hughes, KR, 1993. Played with Saints from 1993-1996. Most special teams returns for touchdowns in team history with 5. 1 Pro Bowl.
5. Tony Elliott, NT, 1982. Played with Saints from 1982-1988. Excellent interior player, recorded 5.5 sacks as a nose tackle in 1983.

6th round:

1. Johnnie Poe, CB, 1981. Played with Saints from 1981-1987. Sixth all time in team interceptions.
2. Fred McAfee, RB/ST, 1991. Played with Saints from 1991-1993 and 2000-2006. 1 Pro Bowl.
3. Floyd Turner, WR, 1989. Played with Saints from 1989-1993. Finished 1991 with 64 receptions for 924 yards and 8 touchdowns.
4. Glen Redd, LB, 1981. Played with Saints from 1981-1986. Reliable starter.
5. Marc Bulger, QB, 2000. Played with Saints in 2000 as a backup. Went on to become a star QB for the Rams, 2 time Pro Bowler.

7th round:

1. Marques Colston, WR, 2006. Played with Saints from 2006-2015. All time team leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns scored.
2. Eric Martin, WR, 1985. Played with Saints from 1985-1994. Second in team history in receptions and receiving yards.
3. Zach Strief, T, 2006. With Saints 2006-present. Team captain and reliable starter.
4. Gene Atkins, S, 1987. Played with Saints from 1987-1993. Fourth in team interceptions and fifth in defensive fumbles recovered.
5. Kevin Houser, LS, 2000-2008. 14th all time in team history for games played.

Later rounds before 1993:

1. Jim Wilks in 12th round, DT, 1981. Played with Saints from 1981-1993. 9th all time in team sacks.
2. Danny Abramowicz in 17th round, WR, 1967. Played with Saints from 1967-1973. Had over 1,000 yards receiving in 1969, earning him 1st team All Pro honors. Fourth all time in team receiving yards.
3.  Toi Cook in 8th round, CB, 1987. Played with Saints from 1987-1993. Seventh all time in team interceptions.
4. Bob Pollard in 11th round, DE, 1971. Played with Saints from 1971-1977. Eighth all time in team defensive fumble recoveries.
5. Chris Port in 12th round, G, 1990. Played with Saints from 1990-1995. Productive starter.