A winning franchise that competes year in and year out has to be well constructed. It has to have its veterans but it needs youth to continue and thrive. New blood is needed to stay on top.

The New Orleans Saints have quite a delicate balance of both.

NFL.com has ranked the best young players (25 and under at the start of the new season) as the 2018 inches closer and closer. The Saints have a whopping four players on the list.

Running back Alvin Kamara

Kamara is the reigning offensive rookie of the year and a second-team All Pro, so he was a no brainer.