Trevor Penning is PFF’s top graded Saint; Penning is highest graded NFL OT in Week 10 (39 Viewers)

[St. Geezy]

I tried to tell y’all this guy was a baller.

 

[CantguardTaysom]

Two WRs on there. Could not have predicted that, but I’ll gladly take it.

 

[Jesse Custer]

Like I said in the draft sim thread, he's figured out he can maul people on the right side. They should run Alvin behind him or Fuaga instead of trying draw plays.

 

[Super]

So he’s not a bust anymore ?
Seems like he has been steadily getting better. I just hope the team follows his lead.

 

[Saint Spud]

If he can be just an average starting RT, it helps the trajectory of this rebuild (even if the Saints don’t want to call it that).

Having a solid OL moving forward would make it easier to develop a QB and an offense under whoever is coaching.

 

[TruSaint]

Anyone have the Saints grades for the entire season? Curious to see where he's at on that list, he's gotten better every single week, with a healthy McCoy and a premier guard from this draft the Saints could go from a terrible oline this year to a good one next year. McMillan in the first round and Tate in the 2nd.

 

[sfidc3]

I think Penning has been one of the few pleasant surprises this year from a player development standpoint.....hope he continues to improve....

 

[SirLoinSaint64]

He's played very well, and he's been healthy every week. He's also always looking to engage with a defender. I love it. Saldiveri could learn from that.

 

[BoxerJoe]

Anyone have the Saints grades for the entire season? Curious to see where he's at on that list, he's gotten better every single week, with a healthy McCoy and a premier guard from this draft the Saints could go from a terrible oline this year to a good one next year. McMillan in the first round and Tate in the 2nd.

LT Fuaga (age 22)
C McCoy (age 27)
RT Penning (age 25)

Health not being an issue (I know, I know), that's looking pretty good right there.

 

[Waymer]

LT Fuaga (age 22)
C McCoy (age 27)
RT Penning (age 25)

Health not being an issue (I know, I know), that's looking pretty good right there.

Ruiz is only 25 as well. I'm not saying Ruiz is an All-Pro and hasn't had plenty of issues at times, but again, if you can simply get decent play from those 4 that's a good start. Health obviously is key as we know all too well.

 

[AARPSaint]

Ruiz is only 25 as well. I'm not saying Ruiz is an All-Pro and hasn't had plenty of issues at time, but again, if you can simply get decent play from those 4 that's a good start. Health obviously is key as we know all too well.

That leaves LG to fill in the draft. B_doggman has listed and analyzed several promising guards. Let’s not forget Ruiz almost keeping up with AK. Suddenly, we’re only one player away from a young and at least competent offensive line. The injuries have forced the Saints to grab some pretty solid depth.

I feel much better about the OL. Fuaga looks like a gem. Penning is suddenly good. McCoy is excellent. Ruiz is at least okay.

 

[Lustmord]

salvaderi has to be lowest

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

Ruiz is only 25 as well. I'm not saying Ruiz is an All-Pro and hasn't had plenty of issues at time, but again, if you can simply get decent play from those 4 that's a good start. Health obviously is key as we know all too well.

Really shows you how young Ruiz was when he came into the league. He wasn't even 21 yet on draft day.

 

[Covington Saint]

any mock draft with saints drafting a tackle early can be thrown in the trash. heck, a LG is not worth the value and we have too much invested in the OL already. We need to be creative at LG and patrick is fine if healthy.

DL (edge and interior), WR, CB, and TE are all much higher needs.

 

[St. Widge]

any mock draft with saints drafting a tackle early can be thrown in the trash. heck, a LG is not worth the value and we have too much invested in the OL already. We need to be creative at LG and patrick is fine if healthy.

DL (edge and interior), WR, CB, and TE are all much higher needs.

This team has needs everywhere whether it be a need to upgrade to starters or depth. They should go BPA and it will inevitably fill a need.

Even at OT, if a stud LT is there that you think is better than Fuaga, you can draft that LT and let him battle it out with Fuaga. The winners starts and LT and the loser starts at LG.