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The âQuiet Giantâ Returns: Marques Colston is the Perfect Voice for Draft Day
TL;DR
Marques Colston will announce the New Orleans Saints' Day 2 draft selections in Pittsburgh, highlighting the true essence of the NFL Draft. The Saints hold picks No. 42 and No. 73 on April 24.
Key points
- Marques Colston will announce Saints' Day 2 draft selections
- The Saints hold picks No. 42 and No. 73
- The draft takes place in Pittsburgh
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The âQuiet Giantâ Returns: Marques Colston is the Perfect Voice for Draft Day
In the loud, often hyperbolic world of the NFL Draft, there is something poetic about the New Orleans Saints calling upon Marques Colston to announce their Day 2 selections in Pittsburgh.
For a franchise currently holding picks No. 42 (Round 2) and No. 73 (Round 3) on Friday, April 24, Colstonâs presence on that stage isnât just a nostalgic nod to the past, itâs an overview in what the draft is actually supposed to be about.
The Ultimate "Find"
We talk a lot about "value" in the draft, but Colston is the literal gold standard of the term. Selected 252nd overall in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft, he was nearly an afterthought. He came from Hofstra, a school that no longer even has a football program, yet he walked into New Orleans and became:
- The franchise's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns.
- The reliable, silent engine of a Super Bowl XLIV winning offense.
- A Saints Hall of Famer who never needed a touchdown celebration to prove he was the best player on the field.
When Colston steps to the podium to announce the 42nd and 73rd picks, he serves as a living reminder to the prospects waiting in the green room, where you start is not where you finish.
A Symbolic Homecoming
The choice of Colston is also a savvy geographical play by the NFL. With the 2026 Draft taking place in Pittsburgh, the league is leaning into local roots. Colston is a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and seeing a local legend represent the Black and Gold in his home state adds a layer of "full circle" symmetry to the evening.
Why It Matters for the Saints
The Saints are in a transitional era, looking for the next foundational pillars to bolster a roster that has seen its fair share of turnover. By having Colston, a man who defined the most successful decade in franchise history, read those names, the team is subconsciously setting a tone and standard.
Q&A
Why is Marques Colston announcing the Saints' draft picks?
Marques Colston is chosen to announce the Saints' Day 2 selections to bring a nostalgic and meaningful presence to the NFL Draft.
What draft picks do the New Orleans Saints have in 2024?
The New Orleans Saints hold picks No. 42 in Round 2 and No. 73 in Round 3 for the 2024 NFL Draft.
When is the NFL Draft Day 2 in 2024?
NFL Draft Day 2 is scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2024.
