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Taliese Fuaga didn't have to sell himself as something he wasn't during the draft process, and that's a big reason why the Saints fell in love with him.

By John Hendrix - Saints News Network | SI

The Saints draft room had a very loud, positive and noticeable reaction to the selection of Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga on Thursday night, and for a lot of good reasons. New Orleans got a player that they absolutely fell in love with at the Combine, and the run on quarterbacks certainly helped play into their hand. The team knew everything they needed about Fuaga from just a small interview.

Offensive tackle was a clear position of need for the Saints, as Allen called it a 'must', and it became the perfect pairing of best player available and need lining up. It wasn't tackle or else for New Orleans either. The Saints felt like the group of tackles were all very comparable in terms of their talent levels, and felt that there was a good chance that they'd have one or two available to pick at No. 14. There were some talks about moving back a spot or two before they got on the clock, but it simply didn't play out and they stood pat.

Fuaga will be playing tackle to start out for the Saints, and the team believes that he could play both left and right, but the decision of where he goes is something they won't make any time soon. There's not a big plan for him to play guard, but New Orleans believes he could play inside. The team has cross-trained plenty of their offensive linemen in the past, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Fuaga get some work or reps there.

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ARTICLES FROM NEWORLEANS.FOOTBALL (PAY SITE):

> Mike Triplett: Why OT Taliese Fuaga was a 'bread-and-butter' pick for Saints at No. 14

ARTICLES FROM SAINTS NEWS NETWORK | SI:

> Ross Jackson: Top Saints Fits Remaining Ahead Of NFL Draft Day 2: Options To Address Most Dire Needs Remain ...

> Kyle T. Mosley: NFL Draft: First-Round Draft Grades For The NFC South Team's Picks

> Ross Jackson: Saints NFL Draft Selection Screams Perfect Fit In New Wide Zone System, Projects As Day One Starter

> John Hendrix: Grading the Saints First-Round Selection Of Taliese Fuaga

> John Hendrix: Saints Second and Third-Round Draft Pick History Since 2017

OTHER SOURCES:

> AtoZ Sports: Saints' biggest needs entering day two of the 2024 NFL Draft

> AtoZ Sports: Best players still available for Saints in second round of 2024 NFL Draft

> AtoZ Sports: NFL Draft executive calls Taliese Fuaga a slam dunk first-round pick for the Saints


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