List of New Orleans Saints first-round draft picks Player selections Player selections

| Year_A_ | Pick | Player_name | Position_ | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 11 | Shawn Knight Category:Articles with hCards | Defensive tackle | Brigham Young |
| 1988 | 24 | Craig Heyward Category:Articles with hCards † | Running back | Pittsburgh |
| 1989 | 19 | Wayne Martin Category:Articles with hCards † | Defensive end | Arkansas |
| 1990 | 14 | Renaldo Turnbull Category:Articles with hCards † | Defensive end | West Virginia |
| 1991 | — | — No pick | — | — |
| 1992 | 21 | Vaughn Dunbar Category:Articles with hCards | Running back | Indiana |
| 1993 | 8 | Willie Roaf Category:Articles with hCards † | Offensive tackle | Louisiana Tech |
| 1993 | 20 | Irv Smith Category:Articles with hCards | Tight end | Notre Dame |
| 1994 | 13 | Joe Johnson Category:Articles with hCards † | Defensive end | Louisville |
| 1995 | 13 | Mark Fields Category:Articles with hCards | Linebacker | Washington State |