With the 9th Pick in the 2025 draft, who should the Saints select? (merged) (85 Viewers)

[nakadish]

That tells me we need to draft an anchor and develop one. Draft a stud LT and move Fuaga to RG be the anchor on the right side. Draft one of these stud LGs and between that LG and the stud LT, that would anchor the left side. Ruiz becomes IOL depth who if put in either side would be surrounded by anchors elevating his play.

Another option is draft a stud LT and move Fuaga to LG to be the anchor. Then draft another RT later in the draft (guy out of Wisconsin) to push Penning to RG and Ruiz to IOL depth.

Essentially, whichever LT is drafted is an anchor and wherever Fuaga moves, he becomes one as well. A more technically sound RT could be an anchor allowing Penning to be a mauler.

Maybe one of these LG/RG draft prospects can come in an be an achor at LG or RG from the start.

Obviously, I am just spitballing, but to limit the amount of draft capital to 2 OL in this draft, the above scenarios might be how to do it.

Wait. Didn't we already draft a stud LT this year? I have, I think a genius idea, how about we draft a LG to play LG? I don't think the Saints have ever done that before. Maybe it will work.

 

[cdogg]

Warren please

 

[Pkessling]

I was opposed to drafting Warren at 10 but after seeing him against ND, he is a major weapon. In fact, I wouldn’t mind either of Penn State’s best players. Abdul Carter on defense or Warren on offense. Fine with either one.

 

[AARPSaint]

Wait. Didn't we already draft a stud LT this year? I have, I think a genius idea, how about we draft a LG to play LG? I don't think the Saints have ever done that before. Maybe it will work.

Chris Naeole

 

[nakadish]

Chris Naeole

I was just joking, but it really has been a while, hasn't it?

 

[Snakehead]

Wait. Didn't we already draft a stud LT this year? I have, I think a genius idea, how about we draft a LG to play LG? I don't think the Saints have ever done that before. Maybe it will work.

Well our future HOF RG was actually a LT in college, so there is that. The LG opposite him was also a T in college. It is fairly common to draft college tackles and move them inside. It's about finding the best player and playing them at their best position. If that's a LT turned RG as in Jahri Evans case then so be it.

 

[MV2]

Soon to be 30 yr old RB in AK with multiple 2024 injuries, K Miller very few games played and often injured, and a guy you just signed off the street in Clyde----Saints Rb is no where near settled---Take Jeanty @ 9 if available.

Absolutely agree!

 

[sfidc3]

We can want and want and want something to happen, but a lot of times the real cash impact plays a role in these decisions.

If he is on the roster, this contract isn’t sitting on the bench.

Saints announce 4-year extension for OL Ruiz

The Saints have signed guard Cesar Ruiz to a four-year extension. The deal is worth up to $46 million, including $30 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

www.espn.com

Four of our five OL starters are penciled in for next season. We need to just hope for health and improvement from the group (which is young) with the next coaching staff and system, and with hopefully a stud upgrade at LG.

Yup, unless his play drops off a cliff, no way Ruiz is on the bench in the foreseeable future....

 

[Jesse Custer]

 

[nakadish]

Good think we don't pick top 5.

 

[MikeyF]

I didn't see anything last night vs UT from Eqbuka that made me want to draft him in the 1st or 2nd round...



Some Mocks have us taking him in the 1st to pair with Olave...

 

[TruSaint]

Warren has moved up to 13 on my big board and I’m totally fine if he’s the pick.

 

[Archie's Boyz]

Was impressed with Sawyer, OSU DE. I would not mind him at #9, either.

 

[MikeyF]

Wait. Didn't we already draft a stud LT this year? I have, I think a genius idea, how about we draft a LG to play LG? I don't think the Saints have ever done that before. Maybe it will work.

LT or RT in college always have better feet than LG or RG.
That is why so many teams draft college T and move them to G in the NFL...

 

[TruSaint]

Was impressed with Sawyer, OSU DE. I would not mind him at #9, either.

Sawyer is a stud