I’m inclined to think the Saints would ideally like to leave this draft w/ Bowers

St. Widge said

I mean, if they really don't want to change the line due to continuity, why didn't they already sign Peat to start at LT?

I understand Mickey's point of view, but with the Ram injury and losing your staring LT in Peat, the entire line is going to have to change anyway. And, given that we are moving to a new scheme which will require starting all over in learning to play together, now is a good time to get better/young talent on the OL and let them learn together.

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It is. Penning is going into year 3, so although he'd be new at LT compared to the end of the season, he won't be new. LG could/should be new. C, and RG will be the same and RT should the the same initially. Draft a RT to ease in and be ready for when Ram is done and now we have a revamped/young OL with McCoy being the old hat and Ruiz behind him, but still very young considering he came into the NFL at 20 y/o. This is the year to work in more than 1 new player due to the change in scheme.