K Major

Interesting dilema.

Probably one of our most consistent lineman in 2023 & was decent at LT.

But yeah, another aging (turns 31 this season) vet. It's time for the YOUTH MOVEMENT in New Orleans .

AsylumGuido

With what? Chances are they'll not be as good. Have you taken a very close look at the state of NFL offensive linemen across the league today? Peat would be starting on most NFL teams today. We got spoiled on Nicks and Evans. We're getting spoiled on Ruiz today. We especially got spoiled on Brees who had a way of making every offensive lineman look better than they were.

That said, by all means, we need to keep trying to get lucky on the position through the draft. Free agents at those positions are usually players that have already failed with other teams or aging veterans a few years past their prime. Anyone we draft will likely take a few years to develop. With college offenses being what they are today (shotgun, spread, etc.) very few linemen have the chance to enter the NFL anywhere near ready.

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

AsylumGuido

I just mentioned this in another thread, but it goes better here, if the chance arises I would love to see us select LB Payton Wilson out of NCSU, the winner of this year's Chuck Bednarik award as the nation's best defensive player. Demario may only have three or four more years before he decides to hang them up and Wilson is the type of player that could take over those duties as a leader.

K Major

OT Kingsley Suamataia, BYU

Day 2 big ugly ...

Has experience playing on the left and right. Potentially a Day 1 starter. At this point, you can't go into the off season assuming Ramz will return.

Kingsley has been a high riser on the draft boards.

voodooido

Thomas in round 2 would be an absolute steal

K Major

Dallas Turner - DE
Alabama Crimson Tide

Some have compared his skill set to DROY Will Anderson Jr (also Bama)

K Major

Over The Cap finalizes comp pick projections, with good news for Saints

K Major

I'm going back to Bama here ...

JC Latham (OT)

With the uncertainty (degerative knee condition) of Ryan Ramz, gotta look to the future at RT.

JC had ZERO sacks in 13 starts at right tackle. Above average in pass protection. For a big guy, he has good quickness and agility.

His overall run blocking stats aren't too shabby either.

Projection - Day 1 starter and contributor at the next level.

rezburna

17. Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State (Traded Down)
45. Cooper Beebe, G, Kansas State
48. Leonard Taylor, DT, Miami
166. Drake Nugent, C, Michigan
168. Rasheen Ali, RB, Marshall
173. Javon Foster, OT, Missouri
191. Sincere Haynesworth, C, Tulane
200. Dwight McGlothern, CB, Arkansas
229. Tatum Bethune, LB, Florida State

Rugby Saint II

I don't know anything about these prospects yet, but I like drafting the idea of drafting four O linemen this year. We've got to solidify the O line for Kubiak's scheme to work and he likes mobile linemen. So, we've got some work to do.