East-West Shrine Game: Players that Undoubtedly got the Saints’ Attention

The East-West Shrine game may not appear to be loaded with talent or big names, but every year, solid contributors are discovered during. This year’s game was a defensive battle that displayed a number of promising prospects but before we jump into the players that created some buzz, let’s examine the notable shrine game participants the Saints’ drafted or signed over the past couple seasons.

2016: Drafted Ebuka Onyemata (5^th round) and Daniel Lasco (7^th round)

Signed Ken Crawley (undrafted free agent) and Travis Feeney (Off Steelers practice squad)

2015: Drafted Damian Swann (5^th Round), Davis Tull (5^th round – cut), and Tyeler Davison (5^th Round)

Outside of Davis Tull, the Saints’ have found success drafting shrine game participants.