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So what Nick is really saying is that the Saints cannot afford to miss on either of their first two draft picks.

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Love Peat... when he can stay healthy he's solid at LT. But if he's not reliable to start, what do we have?

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Olu Fashanu is the guy for me. He’s one of the only ones projected to be a sure-fire, LT. If he’s not there at 14 I’d say move back a few spots, pick up some extra picks, and draft J.C. Latham or one of the other projected RT’s. Then I’d pick up somebody like Patrick Paul in the 2nd round if he’s there.

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That's where our new offensive coaching staff comes into play. We've got Penning and new FA Oli Udoh from the Vikings at LT. Odoh was with several of our new staff in Minnesota. They undoubtedly had some input in his signing. He also played four years of RT in college and some RG with the Vikings.

We've got Nick Saldiveri at either guard position. I'm excited about what the new staff can do to bring both he and Penning along.

We've also got second year Mark Evans at guard or tackle that can be lumped in with those that may make a leap this year. Throw in Hurst, Landon Young, and Tommy Kraemer.

Not to mention McCoy and Ruiz that can swing to center if needed.

I believe what we do in the draft depends heavily on what that new staff believes they can do with what we already have in-house.

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Fashanu hasn't allowed a sack in 328 snaps in 2023! That's the definition of a Brick Wall! Wow!

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All depends on how the draft falls.

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I disagree that the Saints can't afford to miss on either of their first two picks. It's completely possible to offset a miss on an early pick by hitting on a late pick. If we keep all four of our 5th rounders and one of those 5th rounders is the next Carl Nicks or Jahri Evans, or we find a Kittle or Purdy or Colston, but we miss on the 1st rounder, we will be fine. Any pick can be a miss, but by convincing yourself you 'can't afford to miss' on a particular pick you end up trading up to get a 'can't miss' player that doesn't exist, and missing the opportunity for second or third chances. I would say the Saints can't afford to limit their opportunities by trading away picks.

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I doubt we have a shot to get him, but Payton Wilson is big time on my wish list.