The New Orleans Saints have signed their first-round draft choice, tackle Taliese Fuaga, to a four-year contract.
The club announced the agreement on Thursday, a day before the opening of the Saints' three-day rookie camp.
The 6-foot-6, 324-pound Fuaga's prospects for playing immediately — if not starting — are high. Andrus Peat, who played both guard and tackle last season, left in free agency for Las Vegas. Meanwhile, James Hurst, who also played guard and tackle, retired.
Adding to the Saints' precarious situation up front is the fact that starting right tackle Ryan Ramczyk had...
Continue reading...The club announced the agreement on Thursday, a day before the opening of the Saints' three-day rookie camp.
The 6-foot-6, 324-pound Fuaga's prospects for playing immediately — if not starting — are high. Andrus Peat, who played both guard and tackle last season, left in free agency for Las Vegas. Meanwhile, James Hurst, who also played guard and tackle, retired.
Adding to the Saints' precarious situation up front is the fact that starting right tackle Ryan Ramczyk had...