Beset picks from each round of Saints drafts under Mickey Loomis

The New Orleans Saints , for quite some time now, have had the longest-tenured general manager in the NFL. Mickey Loomis, who has held his post since May 13, 2002, has had his ups and downs, but remains one of the most notable general managers in the league. In this span of time, he has seen 23 NFL drafts come and go under his oversight.

Always eager to trade up and act aggressively on draft day, Loomis has made 25 picks in the first round alone during his run as general manager. But which picks stand apart as the best? We've broken it down round-by-round to highlight the best returns New Orleans has found in the draft under Loomis, remaining relatively strong over the last decade-plus: Round 1: Cameron Jordan, California (2011) It's really, really hard to outdo Jordan's accomplishments after the Saints picked him at No.

24 back in 2011. He went on to win the franchise sacks record from Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Rickey Jackson while earning recognition at eight Pro Bowls and three All-Pro team appearances, helping to build his own Hall of Fame career. First-rounders enter the league with lofty expectations to be a franchise-altering talent; Jordan has been that and so much more.

Now, all eyes turn to whether or not he will end his career a Saint, or if he will pursue that ever-elusive Super Bowl. Round 1 Honorable Mention: Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State (2009) There aren't many players who can say they've won a Super Bowl title with two different teams, but Jenkins is in that number as a widely respected leader in NFL circles for many seasons, retiring back in 2021. He's done really well for himself even after being picked at No.