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The New Orleans Saints featured one of the best offensive lines in the NFL in 2017, and one decision in last year’s draft was a key reason for the stellar play.
Although offensive tackle didn’t seem like the biggest need at the time, the Saints looked ahead with the knowledge that right tackle Zach Strief, 33 at the time, could be playing in his final season and that left tackle Terron Armstead had dealt with injuries throughout his career.
So, with the 32nd overall pick, the Saints drafted Ryan Ramczyk, and he proceeded to start all 16 games as Strief and Armstead dealt with injuries. The selection of Ramczyk somehow became a bit overlooked because Alvin Kamara and Marshon Lattimore both won Rookie of the Year awards, but Ramczyk’s contributions were just as important.
Now, thanks to the selection of Ramczyk last year, the Saints are set with starters along the line for 2018, but that doesn’t mean the team will ignore the group in this year’s draft.
With less than two weeks remaining before the draft, we’ll analyze the Saints’ needs at each position. The 10-part series continues with offensive linemen.



Saints depth chart
C Max Unger
T Terron Armstead
T Ryan Ramczyk
G/T Andrus Peat
G Larry Warford
T/G Jermon Bushrod
C Cameron Tom
G/T John Fullington
G Andrew Tiller
T John Theus
G Landon Turner
G Nate Theaker

Potential Day 1 (first round) selections
G Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame
T Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame
G Will Hernandez, UTEP
T Kolton Miller, UCLA
G Isaiah Wynn, Georgia
C James Daniels, Iowa
T Connor Williams, Texas

Potential Day 2 (rounds 2-3) selections
T Orlando Brown, Oklahoma
T Tyrell Crosby, Oregon
C Billy Price, Ohio State
C Frank Ragnow, Arkansas
C Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State
C Bradley Bozeman, Alabama
G Braden Smith, Auburn
T Jamarco Jones, Ohio State
C Austin Corbett, Nevada
T Will Richardson, N.C. State
T Joseph Noteboom, TCU
T Chukwuma Okafor, Western Michigan
T Brian O’Neill, Pittsburgh
T Desmond Harrison, West Georgia

Potential Day 3 (rounds 4-7) selections
C Will Clapp, LSU
G K.J. Malone, LSU
T Toby Weathersby, LSU
T Geron Christian, Louisville
C Mason Cole, Michigan
G Wyatt Teller, Viriginia Tech
G Tony Adam, N.C. State
G Taylor Hearn, Clemson
T Jamil Demby, Maine
C Coleman Shelton, Washington
G Colby Gossett, Appalachian State
G Skyler Phillips, Idaho State
C Scott Quessenberry, UCLA
C Brian Allen Michigan State
G Sam Jones, Arizona State
T Alex Cappa, Humboldt State
T Archie Lewis, Boise State
G Tyrone Crowder, Clemson
T KC McDermott, Miami
C Sean Welsh, Iowa

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