Former Saints Starting Guard Visiting With Seahawks

The Saints signed Patrick to a one-year deal in 2023. The veteran guard started 10 games for New Orleans.

Patrick, 31, battled with injuries throughout the season and suffered a season-ending injury in the team's Week 15 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. As a result, Patrick was placed on injured reserve after sustaining the knee injury on New Orleans' final drive in their 34-0 loss. 

The Saints have already lost veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to Seattle earlier in the offseason. With former offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak now holding the same role with the Seahawks, he could continue to target more former Saints from the 2024 roster.

New Orleans has a glaring need at left guard, and with the potential departure from last season's starter, the Saints could turn to free agency or the draft to fill the void. Veterans such as Teven Jenkins and Brandon Scherff make sense for the open job, while the Saints could also prioritize the offensive line early in the draft and take LSU OL Will Campbell. New Orleans could also replace Patrick internally with former fourth-round pick Nick Saldiveri or newly signed OL Will Clapp. 

The starting offensive line for the Saints remains promising, with the left guard being the only question mark. While Patrick was only with New Orleans for a season, replacing the veteran will be a tough task for the black and gold.