The New Orleans Saints selected offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga from Oregon State with the 14th overall pick on Thursday night.
Fuaga, 22, is 6’6 and 324 pounds. In his large frame, the former Oregon State Beaver moves fast for his size and has great initial quickness. While run blocking, Fuaga gets to the second level in the blink of an eye and goes from block to block creating gaps for the ball carrier, fitting him perfectly into new Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak’s system.
The Saints ranked in the league’s bottom half in rushing yards and were second worst in yards per...
Continue reading...Fuaga, 22, is 6’6 and 324 pounds. In his large frame, the former Oregon State Beaver moves fast for his size and has great initial quickness. While run blocking, Fuaga gets to the second level in the blink of an eye and goes from block to block creating gaps for the ball carrier, fitting him perfectly into new Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak’s system.
The Saints ranked in the league’s bottom half in rushing yards and were second worst in yards per...