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The Best NFL Draft Class That Never Won a Super Bowl
- The 2017 Saints draft, with two first-round picks, built a strong core that shaped a decade of play.
- Kamara and Lattimore won Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2017.
- The class contributed to four straight NFC South titles from 2017 to 2020.
- The Saints fell short of a Super Bowl despite strong rookie and early-career performances.
- Round 1 picks Marshon Lattimore and Ryan Ramczyk became longtime pillars of the Saints' O and D lines.
- Kamara became a dynamic playmaker, including a record-tying two-point conversion milestone.
- Hendricks… Hendrickson developed into a top pass rusher and earned a four-year, $120 million deal with the Ravens.
- Alvin Kamara’s 2017 rookie season solidified the class’s impact on the Saints.
- The class included Alex Anzalone, Trey Hendrickson, and Al-Quadin Muhammad, who contributed despite injuries and later moves.
- The article notes the 2018 NFC Championship loss to the Rams as a pivotal moment for the Saints in this draft assessment.
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