NFL Draft Results: Saints Fans React to Sheldon Rankins Being Selected in the 1st Round

In case you missed it, the Saints took Sheldon Rankins with their top pick and fans were happy, but none were surprised, as it was widely projected he would fall to New Orleans. Here are the highlights.

We just completed the conference call with Saints 1st-rounder Sheldon Rankins. Initial impressions: mature, no-nonsense, word economist.

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) April 29, 2016

Sheldon Rankins could be Geno Atkins, and he could be Sheldon Richardson. Either way, that's a killer pick for the Saints.

— Doug Farrar (@SI_DougFarrar) April 29, 2016

New Orleans Saints draft DE Sheldon Rankins out of Louisville with 12th overall pick. 18 career sacks in college.

— Matt Harris (@_MattHarris_) April 29, 2016

Congrats Sheldon Rankins on being drafted by the New Orleans Saints! Another Card in the 1st Round! #16LOUNFLDRAFT pic.twitter.com/bjGeDW6DlZ

— Bobby Petrino (@CoachPetrinoUL) April 29, 2016

12. New Orleans #Saints, Sheldon Rankins, DE, #Louisville #GIFingTheDraft pic.twitter.com/UsoaU8T1Rc

— Joe Redemann (@JayArr_FF) April 29, 2016

Couldn't be happier!! Headed to New Orleans! #NFLDraft2016 #NFLDraft #SaintsDraft @Saints @NFL pic.twitter.com/AQxcAheE8A

— Sheldon Rankins (@Sheldon_Rankins) April 29, 2016

Congratulations Sheldon Rankins! Welcome to the New Orleans @Saints! #NFLDraft2016

— Shelley Spooner (@ShelleySpooner) April 29, 2016

Welcome Sheldon Rankins to the New Orleans Saints!! https://t.co/H1ECV8oAYF

— Steve McGinnis (@mcginnis47) April 29, 2016

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ENJOY THIS WHO DAT NATION!!!!

— D. Scott Alexander (@DScottAlexander) April 29, 2016

Welcome to the squad @Sheldon_Rankins. Give this man a follow #WhoDatNation! https://t.co/pLgbrs2AQS

— Cj Spiller (@CJSPILLER) April 29, 2016

@Sheldon_Rankins Welcome o The New Orleans Saints! Can't wait to see you eat!!

— Liam (@2kLiam) April 29, 2016

Saints take Louisville DT Sheldon Rankins. If you missed the pick, shame on you. Hahahaha!

— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) April 29, 2016

Still excites the Saints got Sheldon Rankins we need him to come in and make an impact

— #LackOfWorries ✊ (@iamlowlife_tony) April 29, 2016

Like him already. Nice job, Saints https://t.co/Ui1dFUapm6

— Katie Brooks (@SecondLineSouth) April 29, 2016

Great pick by the New Orleans Saints in Sheldon Rankins! pic.twitter.com/hGWXHrneaa

— Outdoorsman413 (@StephenDSully) April 29, 2016

@Sheldon_Rankins welcome to the big easy!!!! #WhoDat @Saints

— Erik Nguyen (@SikWitIt85) April 29, 2016

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Saints 2016 NFL Draft Picks

Round	Pick	Overall	Player
1	12	12	Sheldon Rankins (Louisville)
2	16	47
3	15	78
4	14	112
5	13	152
7	16	237

Saints Team Needs

• Defensive End
• Defensive Tackle
• Linebacker
• Guard
• Wide Receiver
• Cornerback

Saints Draft Resources

• Saints NFL Draft Headquarters
• CSC Community Big Board
• Saints Mock Draft Database
• CSC Community Mock Draft

NFL Draft Schedule

Thursday, April 28 - 7:00 p.m. CT (Round 1 - 10 Minutes Per Pick)

Friday, April 29 - 6 p.m. CT (Round 2 - 7 Minutes, Round 3 - 5 Minutes Per Pick)

Saturday, April 30 - 11 a.m. CT (Rounds 4-6 - 5 Minutes Per Pick, Round 7 - 4 Minutes Per Pick)

NFL Network and ESPN/ESPN2 will televise the draft.

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