ESPN named Taliese Fuaga the NFL's best rookie left tackle (56 Viewers)

[MikeyF]

ESPN named Taliese Fuaga the NFL's best rookie left tackle

ESPN named Taliese Fuaga the NFL’s best rookie left tackle. He won All-Rookie team honors over several players drafted before him:

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[SWJJ]

but we are so bad at drafting how could this be?

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

Congrats to Fuaga.

If we're gonna turn this thing around we have to start drafting well.

 

[efil4stnias]

Maaaan, if we can get Penning to equal his draft level on pass pro, the bookends ( barring injury ) are set. Grab a swing T/G in draft, maybe FA, and get McCoy healthy. Thats a really good start.

 

[MV2]

The kid was really good. Arguably our best lineman this year. I know he battled some injuries and still played well. I hope he heals up in the off season and comes back better for year 2.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Congrats to Fuaga.

If we're gonna turn this thing around we have to start drafting well.

Yep. That was a hit but we haven’t had many.

Happy for Fuaga, still bullish on how good he will be.

 

[kcirdor]

#1 out of how many? Just a weird headline here if its #1 of 3.

 

[TruSaint]

#1 out of how many? Just a weird headline here if its #1 of 3.

Out of every rookie left tackle.

 

[sainthood]

He held his own this year. The tackle position was the number one concern going into 2024 and is no longer that heading into 2025. Considering Joe Alt, JC Latham, and Olu Fashanu were all picked ahead of Fuaga at 14 and Mims, Fautanu, Morgan, and Guyton all also went in the first round. There were other players to compare Fuaga. This is good and was a must hit after Ram's retirement and the questions on Penning.

 

[SoggyBottomBoy]

but we are so bad at drafting how could this be?

And how many touchdowns did he score? Where did they get this info, man?

 

[Broad St. Saint]

And how many touchdowns did he score? Where did they get this info, man?

I hope he can win Polynesian Player of the Year soon. Tua won the last two years, but I can't see Tua getting it this year. But Puka Nacua and Penei Sewell might be hard to beat out this year.

If he does win it one year, I hope some krewe can work it into a parade float with him on it, if he's up for it.

 

[AARPSaint]

Shutting down Myles Garrett and others is very impressive. Makes you wonder about PFF’s criteria for evaluating offensive linemen.

Maybe they can come up with a tackle eligible play for him.

 

[tenordas]

Well deserved. he did a great job against a lot of super talented D-linemen this year, and he's only going to get better with that experience added to his skill set.

 

[Saint Greg]

#1 out of how many? Just a weird headline here if its #1 of 3.

I think it probably is 1 of 3. At least out of the 1st round guys because Alt and Mims are playing RT. Morgan is playing RG. I think its out of him and Latham, Fashanu, Guyton. At least for the 1st round guys.

 

[Topgun318]

but we are so bad at drafting how could this be?

Good Lord willing, he's one of our foundational pieces moving forward