With the 9th Pick in the 2025 draft, who should the Saints select? (merged)

Belfast Saint said

Competition determines who starts and who backs up. Ruiz should compete for the job he's currently in (hopefully with others capable of starting) and if he loses out in that primary competition, then yes, he should back up and cover LG, C, and RG.

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We can want and want and want something to happen, but a lot of times the real cash impact plays a role in these decisions.

If he is on the roster, this contract isn’t sitting on the bench.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38360009/sources-saints-sign-cesar-ruiz-4-year-46m-extension
Four of our five OL starters are penciled in for next season. We need to just hope for health and improvement from the group (which is young) with the next coaching staff and system, and with hopefully a stud upgrade at LG.