Grades for the 2017 New Orleans Saints roster should produce far more favorable marks than last year. And the year before that. And the year before that.
Numerous players excelled across the field to propel the Saints to their first playoff appearance since 2013 and first NFC South title since 2011. From veteran players to rookies, the Saints roster overall played far above average throughout the 2017 campaign.
Will there be a couple of players to ruin the curve? Yes. It happens every year.
I’ll dive into each position group and give my final grades.