The New Orleans Saints took a big step forward in the latest NFL power rankings from Elliott Harrison of NFL.com. Harrison is a big fan of the moves the Saints have made this offseason, not just in the draft also in free agency. He puts the Saints at the top of the NFL, ahead of the reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. And ahead of the runners-up Los Angeles Rams, who advanced to the Super Bowl over New Orleans.
Here’s what Harrison had to say about the team he sees as the best in the NFL:
The Saints … are … the … top … team … in … the … league. Let that sink in, because it ain’t changin’. Well, for now. I’m aware that New Orleans didn’t own a first-round pick, but that didn’t matter. Since the last time out for these Power Rankings, New Orleans added tight end Jared Cook, whom the Patriots reportedly wanted to “replace” Gronk. All of the newly minted rookies in the NFL represent a collective unknown; meanwhile, this New Orleans roster is top-shelf. By the way, the Saints still produced a quality draft haul despite the lack of picks, starting with the real McCoy at center.
These rankings don’t mean much in the grand scheme of things, but it’s impressive to see how well the Saints are perceived from observers outside New Orleans.
