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Brandon Thorn ranked the top 180 NFL OL by position

Posted on 8/7/26 at 4:12 pm
Posted by Lsujacket66
Member since Dec 2010
5389 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 4:12 pm

RT 20th Fuaga
RG 9th Ruiz
C 5th McCoy
RG 9th Edwards
LT 18th Banks

He grades every OL and has a write up for each.
Posted by Dantheman504
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Member since Jun 2013
6982 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 4:16 pm to
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RG 9th Ruiz

Incoming melts.
Posted by jmcwhrter
Member since Nov 2012
8124 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 4:17 pm to
Ruiz is an effective lineman with a good center next to him.. If you remove McCoy then he becomes unplayable
Posted by Dantheman504
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Member since Jun 2013
6982 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 4:24 pm to
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 If you remove McCoy then he becomes unplayable

Sure if you base this off only 2025. You could also say he's a Top 30 OG without McCoy if you base it off 2024. Its almost like guys can have bad years and still be good players.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
179787 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 4:27 pm to
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RT 20th Fuaga
RG 9th Ruiz
C 5th McCoy
RG 9th Edwards
LT 18th Banks



banks and fuaga have a lot to prove still.

mccoy at 5th might even be too high at this point in his career.

ruiz at 9 is a fricking joke. piss poor not funny joke. Nobody would pay his bitch arse any monies of significance next year when he's cut.
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
34874 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 4:49 pm to
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banks and fuaga have a lot to prove still.


Banks was pretty damn good last yr. He looks quicker this year. I bet he takes a huge jump.

He doesn't seem lazy and wants to be great. Sometimes that's half the battle. I'd be very surprised if he doesn't have a great yr.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
179787 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 4:51 pm to
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Banks was pretty damn good last yr.


yes, especially by rookie standards. So was Fuaga, but now its time to hold them to non rookie standards. I think both have very good years. Edwards will be huge for banks.
This post was edited on 8/7/26 at 4:52 pm
Posted by Lsujacket66
Member since Dec 2010
5389 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 5:43 pm to
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Ruiz is an effective lineman with a good center next to him.. If you remove McCoy then he becomes unplayable

He grades really well in pass protection, but he had multiple really bad reps where he just gets manhandled and that’s what people remember
Posted by eddieray
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2006
19491 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 6:03 pm to
I hope we can run the ball. That’s gonna help our defense and passing game
Posted by LSUPilot07
Member since Feb 2022
8793 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 3:11 am to
Banks will be a top 5 LT this year. Having a seasoned vet like David Edwards next to him will only help his play. Fuaga played hurt all last year with a back injury so hopefully he’s healthy along with McCoy and I really hope the rookie from Auburn can at least push Ruiz to be better.
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
63622 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 7:33 am to
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RG 9th Ruiz

Incoming melts.


He's not even a quality starter much less the 9th best, IMO.
Posted by saintsfan1977
Arkansas, from Cajun country
Member since Jun 2010
10469 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:39 am to
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RG 9th Ruiz

His rankings no longer have any value. Stopped reading here.
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