Things can always change, but as of late the recent track record for the 19th overall pick in the NFL draft has not be a fantastic one. There have been four Pro Bowlers selected at that spot over the last 15 years, but the only player to make it to more than all-star game has been safety Michael Griffin who retired in 2016. Depending on how you view tight ends, O.J. Howard is the only skills position player taken at No. 19 since 2007. Most often the pick has been an offensive or defensive lineman.
So it’s good to know the history of the pick the New Orleans Saints are working with, along with their first selection at No. 16. Here are the full results of the No. 19 pick over the last 15 years:
