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3 reasons the Saints aren’t fooling anyone with their high-level success

By Nathan Beighle

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 05: Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints reacts to a play in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 05: Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints reacts to a play in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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They have an uber-talented scouting department

There’s no denying the New Orleans Saints may see several high-profile players leave. That’s why I even started to write about their sustained success.

Facing cap uncertainties, the team’s scouting department should give fans hope. I’d say over the last four years the Saints have one draft pick selected in the first three rounds that hasn’t exceeded expectations.

That would be Trey Hendrickson, a defensive end that has just a handful of starts. Even Alex Anzalone and Tre’Quan Smith may be taken against after dealing with nagging injuries to start their career.

Aside from them and excluding first-round picks, the team has found Zack Baun, Erik McCoy, Marcus Williams, and Alvin Kamara. Ryan Ramczyk, Marshon Lattimore, and Marcus Davenport have been their first-round picks.

That’s seven starters right there. The Saints have thrived because of their drafting, and there’s no reason to believe even if they lose a few top-tier players they can’t replace them with Day 2 picks as they’ve shown a capability at doing.

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Is it ideal? No. Is it a reason to believe this team can sustain success? Yes.

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