Saints might have 'quick hook' for $44 million OL to swap with 4th-rounder
The Saints could make a quick swap along the OL this season.
Saints might have 'quick hook' for $44 million OL to swap with 4th-rounder originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New Orleans Saints made it a goal this offseason to successfully build an offense around Tyler Shough to give him the best chance to completely develop into a star quarterback.
In free agency, they signed running back Travis Etienne Jr. and guard David Edwards. And then in the 2026 NFL Draft, they took wide receiver Jordyn Tyson in Round 1 and tight end Oscar Delp in Round 3.
Overall, it was a successful offseason to improve the offense. But, as ESPN's Ben Solak highlighted, the long weak spot on the roster is their $44 million right guard in Cesar Ruiz, and the Saints might have his replacement already on the roster. "The weakest point is Ruiz at right guard," Solak writes.
"... If the Saints' offensive coaching staff can get Wright up to speed quickly, I'd expect them to have a quick hook on Ruiz to finish the offensive line facelift and really start running people into the ground. " The Saints might be pivoting from Ruiz this season if he can't get back to his production early in his career.