By Guerry Smith - Associated Press
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints filled a pressing need with their first-round pick in the NFL draft.
Then they traded up in the second round to get a player they targeted at a position of relative strength.
In selecting Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga No, 14 overall, coach Dennis Allen felt the Saints took a logical approach.
“There’s really not any sense screwing around,” he said. “You’ve got the guy you like. It’s a position of need. Let’s don’t overthink this. Let’s take the player.”
Fuaga played right tackle at Oregon State, but with New Orleans having potential openings at both tackle spots, he said he would be comfortable on either side. Trevor Penning, the second of two 2022 first-round picks, lost his starting role at left tackle early last season. His replacement, Andrus Peat, is an unsigned free agent. Starting right tackle Ryan Ramczyk had offseason surgery to address a chronic knee issue and faces an uncertain future.
Fuaga was the fourth of seven offensive tackles picked in the first round in a draft heavy on highly rated tackles.
“It was fortunate for us,” Allen said. “It’s not too often that the depth of the draft at the position of need marry up, but this happened to be a year that it married up for us.” ...
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SAINTS 2024 DRAFT PICKS:
> RD. 1, Pick #14; OT - Taliese Fuaga, Oregon St. | Discussion
> RD. 2, Pick #41; CB - Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama | Discussion
> RD. 5, Pick #150; QB - Spencer Rattler, SC | Discussion
> RD. 5, Pick #170; WR - Bub Means, Pitt | Discussion
> RD. 5, Pick #175: LB - Jaylan Ford, Texas | Discussion
> RD. 6, Pick #199: DT - Khristian Boyd, N. Iowa | Discussion
> RD. 7, Pick #239: OL - Josiah Ezirim, E. Kentucky | Discussion
2024 UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS SIGNINGS:
Breaking! - 2024 Saints UDFA class Signings
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saintsreport.comARTICLES FROM NEWORLEANS.FOOTBALL (PAY SITE):
> Mike Triplett: Breaking down Saints’ depth chart: What do they still need?
> Nick Underhill: NFL Draft recap: Saints offseason approach has a clear eye on the future
> Nick Underhill: NFL Draft: Saints select run-stuffing defensive tackle Khristian Boyd
> Nick Underhill: NFL Draft: Saints add physical, field-stretching Pitt WR Bub Means
> Mike Triplett: NFL Draft: Saints add centerpiece of Texas' revival in fifth-round LB Jaylan Ford
> Nick Underhill: NFL Draft: Saints QB Spencer Rattler has starter upside if everything come together
> Mike Triplett: Why Saints coveted Kool-Aid McKinstry – whether or not they keep Marshon Lattimore
ARTICLES FROM SAINTS NEWS NETWORK | SI:
> John Hendrix: Saints Undrafted Rookie Free Agent, Tryout and Camp Invites Tracker
> Ross Jackson: Where Experts Ranked Saints Second-Round NFL Draft Selection Kool-Aid McKinstry
> John Hendrix: Saints Use Final Selection In NFL Draft To Take Eastern Kentucky Lineman
> Mike McDaniel: NFL Insider Reports the Odd Reason QB Spencer Rattler Slipped in 2024 Draft
> John Hendrix: Saints Use Lone Sixth-Round Pick To Grab Northern Iowa Lineman
> Hannah Hoover: New Orleans Saints Select Texas Longhorns LB Jaylan Ford No. 175 Overall in NFL Draft
> John Hendrix: Saints Keep Rolling On Day Three Of Draft, Select Pitt Wide Receiver
> Dominic Campbell: Saints Draft Pitt WR Bub Means
> Tyler Forness: Saints Select South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler at No. 150
> Ross Jackson: Unanticipated Target Looks The Part As Perfect Fit For Saints Aggressive, Physical Defense
> Bob Rose: Top Remaining Offensive Prospects In Day 3 Of NFL Draft For The Saints
> John Hendrix: Saints Day 3 Draft Guide: What Will They Do And Who Will They Take?
> Bob Rose: Major Power Offensive Talents May Be Grabbed By Saints After Slipping To Late Rounds
> Bob Rose: Available Defensive Targets On Day 3 Of NFL Draft For New Orleans Saints
> John Hendrix: Saints NFL Draft History On Day Three
OTHER SOURCES:
> Pro Football Network: Top 2024 NFL Draft Steals: Spencer Rattler Falls to Saints, Eagles Find Two Stud DB's
> Bleacher Report: Khristian Boyd NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for New Orleans Saints DL
> Bleacher Report: Jaylan Ford NFL Draft 2024 - New Orleans Saints
> Bleacher Report: Bub Means NFL Draft 2024 - New Orleans Saints
> Fantasy Pros: Bub Means selected No. 170 by New Orleans Saints
> Bleacher Report: Spencer Rattler NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for New Orleans Saints QB
> Bleacher Report: NFL Fans Love Kool-Aid McKinstry, Post Kool-Aid Man Memes After Saints' Draft Pick
> AtoZ Sports: Kool-Aid McKinstry gets emotional after getting picked by Saints in 2nd round of the 2024 NFL Draft
OTHER SAINTS RELATED NEWS:
PFF gives an A+ to Saints 2024 Draft Class
https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2024-nfl-draft-grades-all-32-teams#NO
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.. Dennis Allen Gives a Final Recap | 2024 NFL Draft
.. Dennis Allen Recaps Day 3 of 2024 NFL Draft | Saints Draft
.. 2024 NFL Draft: Spencer Rattler's first interview with New Orleans Saints
.. 2024 NFL Draft: Josiah Ezirim's first interview with New Orleans Saints
.. Northern Iowa's Khristian Boyd Talks About Major Pre-Draft Interest, Excitement To Join Saints
.. Texas LB Jaylan Ford Overwhelmed With Full-Circle, Surreal Moment After Being Drafted By the Saints
.. Bub Means gets the call from Saints staff | 2024 NFL Draft
.. Spencer Rattler gets the call from Saints staff | 2024 NFL Draft
.. WE HAVE A DRAFTED QB: What will Spencer Rattler bring to the New Orleans Saints?
.. Bub Means Highlights 
- Welcome to the New Orleans Saints
.. The Saints Draft QB SLEEPER Spencer Rattler!
.. Spencer Rattler South Carolina Highlights | No. 150 overall to Saints | CBS Sports
.. 170th Overall Pick WR Bub Means on being selected by Saints
.. Oregon State coach Jim Michalczik on Saints first round draft pick Taliese Fuaga
.. Dennis Allen on drafting Kool-Aid McKinstry in 2024 NFL Draft
.. Mark Ingram on Saints Draft Pick Kool-Aid McKinstry
.. Roman Harper on Saints draft pick Kool-Aid McKinstry
.. Saints Draft Grades: All 7 Rounds From 2024 NFL Draft Ft. Kool-Aid McKinstry & Spencer Rattler
.. 2024 NFL Draft Grades: Saints select Kool-Aid McKinstry No. 41 Overall | CBS Sports
.. Why Kool-Aid McKinstry will be AWESOME for the New Orleans Saints
.. Detillier on Kool-Aid McKinstry: Saints got a steal on elite CB due to foot injury 
.. Kool-Aid McKinstry reacts to being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2024 NFL Draft
.. Kool-Aid McKinstry on WWL: Saints draft interest always felt 'real'
.. Saints Draft Recap, Day 2 - New Orleans Trades Up For Kool-Aid McKinstry
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