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Mar 3, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Penn State offensive lineman Olu Fashanu (OL18) during the 2024
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The New Orleans Saints are going to be tough to predict in the 2024 NFL Draft, but this mock draft explores what we feel they should do, if given the chance. Led by drafting Penn State OT Olu Fashanu.

By Ross Jackson - Saints News Network | SI

Predicting what NFL teams will do in the annual NFL Draft is nearly impossible. There are too many moving parts, unknowns and circulating questions. With exactly a week left until the selection process gets under way, predictions will be put aside for this mock draft. This mock instead will focus on what Saints News Network would like to see the New Orleans Saints do over their three days of picks.

This mock will include some of the favorite names from this year's draft and display how the Saints could get them to New Orleans, given current draft projections. Starting off with rebuilding the offensive line, even if it means moving a former first-round pick to another position or to another team.

Yes, Fashanu is turning into one of the chalk picks of the this year's NFL Draft. But that should not diminish his value at No. 14 overall for the Saints. New Orleans has two options at offensive line early in the first round when it comes to archetypes. They could go with Fashanu, a pure left tackle who is an outstanding pass protector but has development left ahead of him in the run game. Or they could go with a more versatile options like Washington's Troy Fautanu or Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga. Both of which would immediately fit the teams' new wide zone scheme as well. ...

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