Countdown To Kickoff - 2024 New Orleans Saints

Excerpts from two articles by Luke Loffredo of Saints Wire on 7/19/24 as viewed at saintswire.usatoday.com​

July 19th, 2024 - Cesa Ruiz - Number 51

Countdown to Kickoff: Cesar Ruiz is the Saints Player of Day 51​


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We are now at 51 days until the start of the New Orleans Saints’ regular season, which makes today’s Saints Player of the Day: Cesar Ruiz. Will the former first-round pick ascend his way to the top in Year 5?

Ruiz entered the league as one of the more polished prospects in his draft class. As a three-year starter for Michigan and a former number-one overall recruit at his position, Ruiz felt as close to a sure thing as you can get. When the Saints selected Ruiz in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, the idea for the team was to play Ruiz at the guard position next to Pro Bowl center Erik McCoy. Prior to this, Ruiz had no experience at this spot at any point in his football career which led to an adjustment period early on.

With the 2024 season on the horizon, it has been reported by multiple sources that Ruiz is in the best shape of his life after cutting some weight this offseason, and with the excitement around Klint Kubiak’s offense, it shouldn’t be a surprise to many if Ruiz has a career year in his fifth season.

Full Article In Link Below:
https://saintswire.usatoday.com/202...ountdown-cesar-ruiz-michigan-nfl-draft-picks/

51 days until Saints season opener: Every player to wear No. 51​


Link To Full Article Below:

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/lis...mills-jonathan-vilma-hall-of-fame-super-bowl/​