Nov 4, 2023; College Park, Maryland, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Olumuyiwa
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
The New Orleans Saints have several directions they can go at offensive tackle in this year's draft with a deep class. Whatever mold the Saints are looking for, they can find.
By Ross Jackson- Saints News Network | SI
Ahead of this year’s NFL Draft, the experts have a clear vision for what position the New Orleans Saints are expected to address with the No. 14 overall pick: offensive tackle. In typical years, there would be a couple of players that make sense at their selection. This year, with a loaded class of linemen in 2024, the Saints have plethora of options. They could go chalk with Penn State tackle Olu Fashanu, if still on the board when they select. They could surprise with an earlier-than-expected pick of Oklahoma’s Tyler Guyton or Houston’s Patrick Paul. They could even land somewhere in the middle.
In doing so, the Saints will have addressed their roster’s biggest question mark going into their next season. The development (and patience for) 2022 first-round selection Trevor Penning has not been as expected. The health of starting right tackle Ryan Ramczyk has taken a couple of twists and turns since the end of last season. The Saints simply have big concerns on the line whether those worries come to fruition immediately or in the coming years.
In any case, New Orleans needs to be ready. The good news is that there are several pathways to success with this year’s draft class. There are multiple fits for their first-round selection, should the choose to address the spot many expect they will right off the bat. Here are some of the options the Saints have, starting with most expected and progressing into the more surprising possibilities. What is easy to see is that even the most surprising path would set the team up for success. A good place to be in the situation they find themselves. ...
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