History of the 28th pick and how each pick turned out

Saints hold the 28th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, but how good has this pick been in the past? How many of these picks have been busts and how many of them ended up being successful players in the league?

Here is every player drafted at the 28th pick over the last 10 drafts:

Ravens, 2020: Patrick Queen – LB
Stats: 106 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 int, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 pass deflections, 1 touchdown 

Chargers, 2019: Jerry Tillery – DT
Stats: 47 tackles, 5 sacks, 6 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries 

Steelers, 2018: Terrell Edmunds – S
Stats: 251 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 15 pass deflections, 3 interceptions 

Cowboys, 2017: Taco Charlton – LB
Stats: 74 tackles, 11 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 4 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 2 pass deflections 

49ers, 2016: Joshua Garnett – G
Stats: 11 games started

Lions, 2015: Laken Tomlinson – G
Stats: 87 games started 

Panthers, 2014: Kelvin Benjamin – WR
Stats: 209 receptions, 3021 yards, 20 touchdowns, 

Broncos, 2013: Sylvester Williams – DT Stats: 142 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, 1 fumble recovery, 5 pass deflections 

Packers, 2012: Nick Perry – LB
Stats: 214 tackles, 32 sacks, 37 tackles for loss, 7 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 interception

Saints, 2011: Mark Ingram – RB Stats: 1595 rushes, 7324 yards, 62 touchdowns, 260 receptions, 1895 yards, 10 touchdowns

Written By Kadin Janisch

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