After a successful 2024 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints are looking to address their biggest remaining weakness, identified as the left tackle position by experts like Matt Holder.
By the Numbers
- The Saints made seven selections in the 2024 NFL Draft.
- Matt Holder highlighted left tackle as the team’s biggest need post-draft.
- Holder expressed concerns about whether Taliese Fuaga, the 14th-overall pick, is the solution at left tackle.
Yes, ButThe team made efforts to address the left tackle position in the draft, but doubts remain about the selected prospect’s ability to fill the role effectively.
What’s NextAs the season approaches, the performance of the newly drafted players, especially in critical positions like left tackle, will determine the success of the Saints’ draft decisions and whether further adjustments are needed.
Bottom LineThe New Orleans Saints are heading into the upcoming season with optimism following a solid draft, yet the performance of their left tackle remains a key focus area that could impact their overall success.
What is the biggest remaining weakness for the New Orleans Saints following the NFL Draft?
While the results won’t be in for a few years, the Saints have to be happy with the players they landed in the 2024 NFL Draft. Making seven total selections, the Saints were able to address the offensive line, secondary depth, receiver depth, defensive line depth, and quarterback depth with a player that could ultimately be the franchise QB of the future.
These were all some of the biggest needs in New Orleans and it seems like the team handled them in the draft for the most part. Of course, we’ll get the official answer once the season starts and these rookies are asked to step up, but until then, the Saints may start to address other priorities. That begs the question: what are the top priorities for New Orleans now?
Sure, the Saints addressed a lot in the draft but they are, by no means, a perfect team; there’s always work to be done. What’s the big focus now for New Orleans? Matt Holder answered this question for all 32 teams in a recent piece for Bleacher Report. For the Saints, the answer was still on the offensive line. More specifically, Holder argued that left tackle is New Orleans’ biggest need following the draft.
Holder isn’t sold that 14th-overall pick Taliese Fuaga will be the answer at left tackle for New Orleans. While he believes that Fuaga is a talented prospect, he argues that he’s better suited to be a guard in the NFL, comparing him to Trevor Penning.
“Essentially, all New Orleans did was swap out one tackle prospect who is a great run-blocker but better suited on the inside since he’ll likely struggle with NFL speed rushers for another one. ”
– Matt Holder (Bleacher Report)
Holder isn’t the first to make the Trevor Penning comparison, but only time will tell how similar the two are. It’s a bit unfair to say left tackle is still the biggest need for New Orleans, because the team made a genuine attempt to address the position, drafting a top tackle prospect. Ultimately, real games will show if it was the right decision or not.
