Lucky number 11

Larry Holder looks at what the Saints draft position might portend.  It doesn't look good.

Your days leading up to the draft may be ruined when I reveal the Saints' history of selecting a player at No. 11. Think about chugging a gallon of milk that's baked in the sun for about a month.

That might help your gag reflex when I serve you this dish.

The Saints have made a draft selection with the No. 11 overall pick three times in franchise history. Wait, are you queasy? Oh, no! You see what's about to hit you.

With the 11^th pick in the 1996 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select Alex Molden, cornerback, Oregon.

With the 11^th pick in the 1987 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select Shawn Knight, defensive end, BYU.

With the 11^th pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select Russell Erxleben, punter/kicker, Texas.

Those guys aren't just busts who faded out of the league, they are spectacular flame-out busts who helped define the worst of what an NFL bust can be. All at number 11.  Maybe the Saints really should trade it away to New England.