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Saints' draft will be judged on long-term growth of Marcus Davenport, Tre'Quan Smith

If defensive end Marcus Davenport and receiver Tre’Quan Smith both realize their potential, the 2018 draft class will be deemed a success for the New Orleans Saints. But when it comes to depth, this year’s haul was a big letdown – especially coming on the heels of the Saints’ historic 2017 class.

The Saints cut fourth-round OT Rick Leonard, fifth-round DB Natrell Jamerson, sixth-round DB Kamrin Moore and sixth-round RB Boston Scott before the season started. Seventh-round G/C Will Clapp was inactive for most of the season. And even though Davenport has shown enticing potential with 4.5 sacks as a rookie, the Saints used two first-round picks to get him – trading away their first-rounder in 2019 to move up from No.