The Saints will have a couple extra guests enjoy the Draft festivities on Friday night as former New Orleans RB Deuce McAllister and OLB Scott Fujita announce the team's second and third round picks, respectively.
Overall, thirty-two former players from the NFL Legends Community, one representing each team, will be featured in Round 2. Ten Pro Football Hall of Fame members will announce picks, including Willie Brown, Dick Butkus, Larry Csonka, Marshall Faulk, Michael Irvin, Orlando Pace, Bruce Smith, Will Shields, Lynn Swann and Paul Warfield.
For the first time, Round 3 Draft announcements will feature winners of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide, including national winners Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis (2014) and former Kansas City Chiefs guard Will Shields (2003), as well as team winners.
The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes a player for his excellence on and off the field and represents the best of the NFL's commitment to philanthropy and community impact. During Round 3, Chicago Bears 2010 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year team winner, defensive end ISRAEL IDONIJE, will announce the Bears' pick alongside middle school students from Barton Elementary School in Chicago.
Below is the list of former players scheduled to make selections in Round 2, as well Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year national and team winners making Round 3 picks. There are a total of 10 Pro Football Hall of Famers listed below and a combined overall total of 172 Pro Bowl appearances
Bold designates Hall of Famers
Team | Round 2 | Round 3 |
Arizona Cardinals | Eric Hill | Jay Feely |
Atlanta Falcons | Patrick Kerney | Patrick DiMarco |
Baltimore Ravens | Jamal Lewis | Mike McCrary |
Buffalo Bills | Bruce Smith | Eric Wood |
Carolina Panthers | Chris Gamble | Thomas Davis |
Chicago Bears | Dick Butkus | Israel Idonije |
Cincinnati Bengals | Isaac Curtis | Carlos Dunlap |
Cleveland Browns | Paul Warfield | Gary Barnidge |
Dallas Cowboys | Michael Irvin | Brandon Carr |
Denver Broncos | Steve Atwater | DeMarcus Ware |
Detroit Lions | Herman Moore | Mike Furrey |
Green Bay Packers | Antonio Freeman | Sam Barrington |
Houston Texans | Amobi Okoye | Chester Pitts |
Indianapolis Colts | Marshall Faulk | Reggie Wayne |
Jacksonville Jaguars | Fred Taylor | Maurice Jones-Drew |
Kansas City Chiefs | Tony Richardson | Will Shields |
Los Angeles Rams | Orlando Pace | Johnny Hekker |
Miami Dolphins | Larry Csonka | Ronnie Brown |
Minnesota Vikings | Daunte Culpepper | E.J. Henderson |
New England Patriots | Richard Seymour | Kevin Faulk |
New Orleans Saints | Deuce McAllister | Scott Fujita |
New York Giants | Rodney Hampton | Steve Weatherford |
New York Jets | Chad Pennington | Kevin Mawae |
Oakland Raiders | Willie Brown | Willie Brown |
Philadelphia Eagles | Jerry Sisemore | Bennie Logan |
Pittsburgh Steelers | Lynn Swann | Cameron Heyward |
San Diego Chargers | Gill Byrd | Quentin Jammer |
San Francisco 49ers | Bryant Young | Takeo Spikes |
Seattle Seahawks | Shaun Alexander | Shaun Alexander |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Anthony McFarland | Rondè Barber |
Tennessee Titans | Jevon Kearse | Delanie Walker |
Washington Redskins | Ken Harvey | Ryan Kerrigan |