More on Saints 1st round pick (#14) OT - Taliese Fuaga (1 Viewer)

[Andrus]

Just a few news articles and podcasts I quickly compiled since the Saints made their selection.


> Nick Underhill: NFL Draft: The Saints needed an OT, and they may have selected a future Pro Bowler in Taliese Fuaga

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> John Hendrix: Saints Stay Put In First Round, Select Oregon State Offensive Lineman At 14th

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> AtoZ Sports: Saints make the best decision possible with their first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

Watch Saints draft call with Taliese Fuaga: 'You're a tough SOB'

The New Orleans Saints filled a big need with OT Taliese Fuaga, who was spending the night in Oahu, Hawaii surrounded by family and friends. Watch the moment the Saints let the former Oregon State standout he’d be headed to New Orleans.

www.audacy.com

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2024 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints fill a key need at 14

The Saints have nine total selections in the draft starting at 14th overall.

www.gulflive.com

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Taliese Fuaga reveals his interesting reaction to being selected by Saints

The New Orleans Saints selected Taliese Fuaga 14th overall in this years NFL Draft. He had an interesting reaction to being drafted by the Saints.

whodatdish.com

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Senior Bowl director says Saints made a ‘slam dunk’ in Round 1

Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy says the Saints made a "slam dunk" in the 2024 draft, picking the right tackle whose opponents said was the toughest player in practice:

sports.yahoo.com

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New Orleans Saints draft Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga with pick 14 in the 2024 NFL Draft

The 6-foot-6, 324-pound Taliese Fuaga earned multiple first team All-American honors in 2023.

www.neworleanssaints.com

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Oregon State lineman Taliese Fuaga picked No. 14 by New Orleans Saints in 2024 NFL draft

The 6-foot-5, 324-pound Oregon State tackle is the school's first offensive lineman selected during the first round of the NFL draft

www.oregonlive.com

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Saints select offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga 14th overall in 2024 NFL Draft

The Saints entered the draft in urgent need of adding depth to a depleted offensive line that took another hit this week following the retirement of James Hurst.

www.wwltv.com

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New Orleans Saints address their biggest need at pick No. 14

New Orleans Saints address their biggest need at pick No. 14

www.wdsu.com

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New Orleans Saints pick Oregon State OL Taliese Fuaga in Round 1 of 2024 NFL Draft. What to know

A promising season with the Beavers led to a rise in draft stock. Here's what to know about the towering offensive lineman out of Oregon State.

www.usatoday.com

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Saints draft Oregon St offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga

Offensive lineman (-600) was a heavy favorite to be the first drafted position by the Saints according to Caesars Sportsbook.

www.fox8live.com

.. Saints pick Taliese Fuaga! Mike Detillier, Deuce McAllister react to New Orleans first-rounder

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.. New Orleans Saints Get The Right Guy In Taliese Fuaga | 2024 NFL Draft

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.. Taliese Fuaga Gets the Call from Saints Staff | 2024 NFL Draft

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.. 2024 NFL Draft: Taliese Fuaga's 1st Interview w/ New Orleans Saints

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.. Saints pick OT Taliese Fuaga 14th | 2024 NFL Draft

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.. New Orleans Saints Select Oregon State Offensive Tackle Taliese Fuaga

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..NFL Draft Exclusive: Taliese Fuaga's reaction to New Orleans Saints

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.. Film Study: Why it's a GREAT move for the New Orleans Saints to draft Taliese Fuaga

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.. Taliese Fuaga vs Laiatu Latu (SAINTS 1ST ROUND PICK VS COLTS 1ST ROUND PICK)

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.. Taliese Fuage Selected By New Orleans Saints | Pick #14, 1st Round 2024 NFL Draft - Instant Reaction

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.. The New Orleans Saints Select Taliese Fuaga

But wait! There's more!​

> Mike Triplett: Why OT Taliese Fuaga was a 'bread-and-butter' pick for Saints at No. 14

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> John Hendrix: Grading the Saints First-Round Selection Of Taliese Fuaga

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Five things to know about Taliese Fuaga | 2024 Saints Draft Pick 14

Fuaga was a semifinalist for prestigious awards such as the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award and was on the All-Pac-12 first team.

www.neworleanssaints.com

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How Saints coach Dennis Allen ‘fell in love with’ first-round draft pick Taliese Fuaga

The Saints drafted the Oregon State offensive tackle at 14th overall, filling a major need.

www.gulflive.com

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Five things to know about Taliese Fuaga | 2024 Saints Draft Pick 14

Fuaga was a semifinalist for prestigious awards such as the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award and was on the All-Pac-12 first team.

www.neworleanssaints.com

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.. Dennis Allen on drafting Taliese Fuaga in 2024 NFL Draft | Saints Draft

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.. 2024 NFL Draft: Jim Nagy talks Saints draft pick Taliese Fuaga

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.. Mike Detillier on Saints drafting Taliese Fuaga: 'The best run-blocker in this draft'

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.. Saints Draft: Reviewing Taliese Fuaga pick, previewing Day 2

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.. 14th overall pick Taliese Fuaga on being selected by Saints and more

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.. REACTION: Boom! Saints Select ELITE OL In 1st Round Of NFL Draft! | Future Star In New Orleans?!?!

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.. 2024 NFL Draft Grades: Saints select Taliese Fuaga No. 14 Overall | CBS Sports

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.. New Orleans Saints Taliese Fuaga Gamefilm Breakdown

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[TruSaint]

Good stuff

 

[Andrus]

Good stuff

Thanks! I added a few more to the list.

 

[El Caliente]

I think that this kid is going to teach us all how to become a family again.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

I'm an oddball I know, but I haven't been this excited about a first round pick in quite some time. Fuaga will be an all pro at some point.

Ty for the compilation. I won't sleep tonight. . Trying to play Fallout but can't concentrate on it.

 

[Madmarsha]

Just a "few".

 

[schuetter]

Thanks Andrus!

 

[saintmike23]

I'm an oddball I know, but I haven't been this excited about a first round pick in quite some time. Fuaga will be an all pro at some point.

Ty for the compilation. I won't sleep tonight. . Trying to play Fallout but can't concentrate on it.

Already changed my profile picture! I was for real visualizing this guy being drafted by us. I thought Fashanu would go after Fuaga. Got lucky!

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Already changed my profile picture! I was for real visualizing this guy being drafted by us. I thought Fashanu would go after Fuaga. Got lucky!

That's great! I thought he'd be the guy there at 14 too...envisioned him as a Saint most out of the top tier tackles.

 

[Snakehead]

I drafted him the most on my mock simulators b/c he is what is needed to replace Ram and for the new scheme/identity on offense. I especially started drafted him more often after I purchased a PFF subscription and got the detailed grades. He was the #2 OT after Alt, but Alt is a LT and Fuaga is a RT so he's the top rated RT.

 

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[Nightshade]

In his last 2 years at RT he gave up 5 hits and 0 sacks

 

[sader24]

I really love this pick. He is going to fit in well in New Orleans. Who dat!

 

[watts]

I think most of us fans are accustomed to the BPA approach - with most needs being filled before the draft in FA- that selecting for a position of weakness ( which the OL was and still is) is automatically a reach or not a wise decision.

I think five years from now we will see the stars aligned for us in the best possible way last night.

Also, every “boring” pick in the 1st round in my lifetime has always proven to be a cornerstone of future success

Welcome to the next “Big Coconut!l

 

[texasjefe]

Loomis kept it simple, which is a breath of fresh air.

Drafted a lineman from a Power school, just like Bresee.

Didn't wheel and deal or surrender a future asset.

So keep it simple on pick #45. Take a player from a Power school at a position of need.