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NFL Draft: 5 Best Draft Classes This Decade

HERO Sports by HERO Sports
April 18, 2018
NFL Draft: 5 Best Draft Classes This Decade

Since the NFL made the draft a traveling show, the event has picked up more fervor than a Billy Graham revival. While some attend to join in the revelry, many partake for the chance to be a part of history — or rather the change in history.

To steal a line from the film, "A Knight's Tale," one can change its stars with broad strokes of genius combined with a little bit of luck.

There have been many teams over the years who have jump-started Super Bowl runs with Draft success. Here are the top five draft classes since 2010:

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New Orleans Saints — 2017

RND PICK PLAYER POS COLLEGE
1 11 Marshon Lattimore CB Ohio St.
1 32 Ryan Ramczyk T Wisconsin
2 42 Marcus Williams S Utah
3 67 Alvin Kamara RB Tennessee
3 76 Alex Anzalone LB Florida
3 103 Trey Hendrickson OLB Florida Atlantic
6 196 Al-Quadin Muhammad DE Miami (FL)

The Saints went from on the verge of a complete overhaul, including head coach Sean Payton being fired and Drew Brees moving on, to being on the wrong end of a miracle finish in the playoffs.

Cornerback Marshon Lattimore, taken 11th overall, aided in resuscitating a defense ranked the second worst in the league in 2016. Third-round running back Alvin Kamara has accumulated more than 1,500 yards from scrimmage and 7.7 yards per touch. Tackle Ryan Ramczyk turned out to be the best tackle in the draft, and played every offensive snap. Second-rounder Marcus Williams started 15 games and made four interceptions at safety.

The Saints are very much a Super Bowl contender in 2018 due in large part to a weekend in 2017.

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Dallas Cowboys — 2016

RND PICK PLAYER POS COLLEGE
1 4 Ezekiel Elliott RB Ohio St.
2 34 Jaylon Smith OLB Notre Dame
3 67 Maliek Collins DT Nebraska
4 101 Charles Tapper DE Oklahoma
4 135 Dak Prescott QB Mississippi St.
6 189 Anthony Brown CB Purdue
6 212 Kavon Frazier SS Central Michigan
6 216 Darius Jackson RB East. Michigan
6 217 Rico Gathers TE Baylor

Much like the Saints in 2017, the Cowboys' fortune was turned thanks to two major pickups. The additions of fourth pick Ezekiel Elliott and fourth-round selection Dak Prescott helped form an offensive foundation that finished fifth in total offense.

Jaylon Smith is rounding back into form after a gruesome injury, while third-round get Maliek Collins has established himself at the heart of Dallas' defensive line. Sixth-round pick Rico Gathers will be the tight end of the future once Jason Witten retires.

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Jacksonville Jaguars — 2014

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1 3 Blake Bortles QB Central Florida
2 39 Marqise Lee WR USC
2 61 Allen Robinson WR Penn St.
3 93 Brandon Linder OL Miami (FL)
4 114 Aaron Colvin DB Oklahoma
5 144 Telvin Smith LB Florida St.
5 159 Chris Smith DE Arkansas
6 205 Luke Bowanko C Virginia