Who is the best player the New Orleans Saints ever drafted from the Oregon Ducks?

From May 1 until the start of the 2016 NFL season on September 11, we’re going to list the best players that the Saints ever drafted from all 128 FBS schools, as of 2015.

Of course, there are a number of schools, including Air Force, Appalachian St., Arizona, Army, Baylor, Boise St., Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Florida, Central Michigan, East Carolina, FAU, FIU, Hawaii, ULM, Miami (Ohio), Marshall, Middle Tennessee, Navy, Nevada, New Mexico, New Mexico St., Ohio, and South Alabama, in which the Saints have never drafted a player.

Yesterday, we looked at the best player that the Saints ever drafted out of Oklahoma St..

Today, we spotlight the best player the Saints ever drafted from Oregon.

When it comes to selecting the best player the Saints ever drafted from Oregon, the choice is limited to defensive back Alex Molden (1996), receiver Bob Newland (1971), and running back Ricky Whittle (1996).

The pick is going to be Molden, a defensive back, who played 5 years for the Saints, from 1996-2000.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, Molden, who was the 11th-overall pick of the 1996 NFL Draft, played five years for the Saints, from 1996-2000.

The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Molden played in all 14 games as a rookie, starting 2, before becoming the full-time starter in 1997.

In his two seasons as a starter, in 1997 and 1998, Molden compiled 111 tackles and 2 interceptions.

A reserve in his final two seasons with the organization, in 1999 and 200, Molden accumulated 37 tackles and 4 interceptions.

Molden left the Saints following the 2000 season, signing with the San Diego Chargers, where he played for two seasons, before signing with the Detroit Lions, for whom he played one season, prior to retiring.

In 5 seasons with the Saints, Molden played in 74 games, including 38 as a starter, compiling 165 total tackles and 8 interceptions.

In 8 total NFL seasons, Molden appeared in 98 games, including 57 as a starter, accumulating 250 total tackles and 12 interceptions.

 

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