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New Orleans Saints' 2016 draft class: Analysis, grades, best picks, highlights

With the 2016 NFL draft now complete, every fan wants to review his or her team's draft. Where were the reaches? Was there enough value? Any potential busts?

ESPN Insider's NFL draft experts are here to provide a full recaps of every team.

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New Orleans Saints

Scouts Inc. on 2016 class

1 (12) Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville | Highlights

What he brings: One of the more disruptive interior defenders in this class, Rankins is an undersized defensive tackle with very good quickness and lower-body explosiveness. He played multiple spots along Louisville's front and can potentially do the same in the NFL, although his best fit is as a 4-3 nose tackle. Rankins is a better run defender than pass-rusher at this point, but he's capable of developing into an every-down player. -- Kevin Weidl

How he fits: It should come as no surprise that the Saints went defense with their top pick considering they finished dead last in points allowed per game in addition to 31st in rushing, passing and total defense last year. Rankins is a plug-and-play starter who should make an immediate impact both as a pass-rusher and run defender. -- Steve Muench