Taliese Fuaga
22-Year-Old
Goes to New Orleans 14th overall
The Saints selected Fuaga in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 14th overall.
ANALYSIS
The Saints have a desperate need at left tackle and Fuaga doesn't conventionally project as an option there, but be it at guard or right tackle Fuaga should provide immediate and considerable improvement to the Saints offensive line. At 6-foot-6, 324 pounds the former Oregon State star is built like a tank but accesses the second level as quickly as a tight end would. Fuaga clobbers what he gets his hands on and can run down those who attempt to evade him, but with just 33 and 1/8-inch arms he might be a tad better at guard than tackle.
The Saints have a desperate need at left tackle and Fuaga doesn't conventionally project as an option there, but be it at guard or right tackle Fuaga should provide immediate and considerable improvement to the Saints offensive line. At 6-foot-6, 324 pounds the former Oregon State star is built like a tank but accesses the second level as quickly as a tight end would. Fuaga clobbers what he gets his hands on and can run down those who attempt to evade him, but with just 33 and 1/8-inch arms he might be a tad better at guard than tackle.
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Measurables Review
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How do Taliese Fuaga's measurables compare to other tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 6"Weight
334 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.13 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
111 inHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
33.13 in
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Moved to left tackle in camp
Fuaga played right tackle in college but has been playing left tackle in rookie minicamp and will likely be used on the left side in training camp as well, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. "I think we want to take a look at him on the left side and see how he does over there," coach Dennis Allen said. "I think we're pretty confident that he can play right tackle. So getting him some work over on the left side, I think is important, and then we'll evaluate it as we go and see how he does."
ANALYSIS
Left tackle is the most important spot on the offensive line since that covers the blind side for right-handed quarterbacks. Fuaga excelled at right tackle at Oregon State, but the Saints are hoping to get maximum value out of their 2024 first-round draft pick by deploying him at the higher-value left tackle position.
Left tackle is the most important spot on the offensive line since that covers the blind side for right-handed quarterbacks. Fuaga excelled at right tackle at Oregon State, but the Saints are hoping to get maximum value out of their 2024 first-round draft pick by deploying him at the higher-value left tackle position.