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Saints make their biggest decision of the offseason official
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Saints make their biggest decision of the offseason official

Originally posted on A to Z Sports  |  By Adam Holt  |  Last updated 5/9/24

The New Orleans Saints went and grabbed one of the best offensive line talents in the 2024 NFL Draft. Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga was the top run blocker in the class. Now, they've put pen to paper for their top pick.

The Saints have officially signed OT Taliese Fuaga.

The Saints unveiled a press release regarding the agreement.

New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has signed tackle Taliese Fuaga to a four-year contract. Taliese Fuaga (pronounced Tah-lee-ESS-ay Foo-AH-gah), was the Saints' first round pick (14th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. The 6-6, 324-pound Tacoma, Wash. native played in 39 games and started 25 at right tackle during his four seasons at Oregon State... - New Orleans Saints team website

Fuaga's contract is fully guaranteed. It's a 4-year deal worth $17.3M. He gets $9.4M via a signing bonus and a fifth-year team option as well.

Fuaga met Derek Carr for the first time on Thursday, too. Check out the interaction below.

The Saints have a new starter for their OL. It's officially official.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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