Saints Sign First-Round OT Taliese Fuaga

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co
By Wyatt Grindley | Last updated 5/9/24

The Saints are signing first-round OT Taliese Fuaga to a rookie contract, according to Nick Underhill.

This marks the first of New Orleans’ picks from the 2024 NFL Draft to sign their rookie deal.

Round	Pick	Player	Pos.	Note
1	14	Taliese Fuaga	OT	Signed
2	41	Kool-Aid McKinstry	CB
5	150	Spencer Rattler	QB
5	170	Bub Means	WR
5	175	Jaylan Ford	LB
6	199	Khristian Boyd	DT
7	239	Josiah Ezirim	OT

Fuaga, 22, was a two-year starter at Oregon State and earned first-team All-American and first-team All-Pac12 honors in 2023. The Saints selected Fuaga with the No. 14 pick in the 2024 draft.

The No. 14 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $16,998,867 contract that includes a $9,182,812 signing bonus and will carry a $3,090,703 cap figure for the 2024 season. The contract includes a fifth-year option for the team to pick up in 2028.

Lance Zierlein compares him to Taylor Decker.

During his four-year college career, Fuaga appeared in 39 games and started 25 times at right tackle.

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