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Taliese Fuaga Was The Logical Draft Choice For The New Orleans Saints

Oregon State Beavers offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga (75) blocks against the Stanford Cardinal Credit:© Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

An analysis of first-round choice Taliese Fuaga and the logic behind why the Saints selected him.

By Bob Rose - Saints News Network | SI

The New Orleans Saints selected Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga with the 14th overall choice in the first round of the NFL Draft. It was certainly no secret that this was the position the Saints would likely target in the first round.

With Fuaga, New Orleans gets one of the highest rated offensive linemen in a deep draft class at the position. He was graded among the top five tackles, even as high as third by some analysts.

After standing out at Mount Tahoma High School in Washington, Fuaga jumped one state south to play collegiately at Oregon State. He was a reserve in his first two years but had earned a starting role going into 2022.

Between 2022 and 2023, Fuaga started all 25 games for the Beavers at right tackle. He'd earn 2nd Team All-Pac 12 accolades in 2022, then followed that up with All-American honors and a 1st Team All-Pac 12 selection last year.

Fuaga brings a formidable frame (6'6" & 324-Lbs) along with surprising agility for his size. Additionally, he plays with a nasty demeanor and is an outstanding finisher while being perhaps the most developed pass blocker in this year's draft class. ...

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