1996 New Orleans Saints Draftees

Record: 3-13-0, 5th in NFC West Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Rick Venturi (1-7-0) and Jim Mora (2-6-0)

Points For: 229 (14.3/g) 29th of 30

Points Against: 339 (21.2/g) 20th of 30

Expected W-L: 4.5-11.5

SRS: -8.08 (28th of 30), SOS: -1.21

Offensive Coordinator: Carl Smith

Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslett

Other Notable Asst.: Bruce Arians (Tight Ends), Dave Atkins (Running Backs), Jeff Davidson (Offensive Assistant), Jim Mora (Secondary), John Pagano (Defensive Assistant) and Rick Venturi (Linebackers/Interim Head Coach)

Stadium: Louisiana Superdome

Owner/President: Tom Benson

General Manager: Bill Kuharich

Defensive Alignment: 4-3

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +5000; O/U: 7.0

Training Camp: UW La Crosse (La Crosse, Wisconsin)

Drafted Players

Drafted Players Table
							Misc					Passing					Rushing			Receiving
Rnd	Player	Pick	Pos	Yrs	From	To	AP1	PB	St	wAV	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	Int	Att	Yds	TD	Rec	Yds	TD	College/Univ
1	Alex Molden	11	DB	8	1996	2003	0	0	3	24	98												Oregon
2	Je'Rod Cherry	40	DB	9	1996	2004	0	0	0	7	127												California
3	Brady Smith	70	DE	10	1996	2005	0	0	6	40	143												Colorado St.
4	Ricky Whittle	103	RB	1	1996	1996	0	0	0	1	10						20	52	0	26	162	0	Oregon
5	Mercury Hayes	136	WR	2	1996	1997	0	0	0	1	13						2	7	0	4	101	0	Michigan
5	Tom Ackerman	145	G	8	1996	2003	0	0	2	14	105												East. Washington
5	Terry Guess	165	WR	1	1996	1996	0	0	0	0	3						2	-4	0	2	69	1	Gardner-Webb
6	Keno Hills	179	G	3	1996	1998	0	0	0	3	22												Louisiana
6	Toderick Malone	204	WR				0	0	0														Alabama
7	Henry Lusk	246	TE	2	1996	1998	0	0	0	2	19						1	7	0	27	210	0	Utah