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

St. Widge said
Draft "analysts" said the same thing about Fuaga but he is playing LT now. If you draft Campbell IMO you move Penning inside where his struggles as a pass protector won't be as exposed. With his run blocking ability he could be a monster at Guard. Plus, you have to decide on Penning's option this year and/or give him a big long term contract. I'd hate to bet on Penning continuing to develop by giving him a big contract given how much he has struggled at this point in his career.

You would really be taking a chance on messing Penning head up by moving him inside after his early career struggles...
Also he is more of your prototype NFL OT... As with any OT drafted from a lower college sub-division, it was always going to take him a couple of years to get up to speed of the NFL game. It is disappointing that so many Saints fans hold this against him!

A lot of our fans act as if he was terrible this year because of PFF's pressure stats...
PFF's Pressure stats are a completely overrated stat!

https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/arti..._watt_slams_nfl_stats_website/s1_127_39830327
He had a good year at RT!

He is our only OL that started every game this year!