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The Wright pick
Posted on 4/28/26 at 9:54 am
Posted on 4/28/26 at 9:54 am
Didn't think about it at the time, but this KIND OF gives us a back up Center, If/When McCoy goes down Ruiz could slide over and Wright move into the guard spot. When Ruiz has played Center has he looked any better? Do we have anyone on the roster and/or did we bring any UFA in that could play interior? I did see that we brought in a udfa Tackle and fully guaranteed his 275k contract so I'm thinking they think he'll make the roster. W
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Posted on 4/28/26 at 10:31 am to ForTheWin81
From what Moore has stated they like Simpkins III as back up center. HE never played it in college but in preseason got some reps and showed a lot of promise. When called on last season he played his reps at guard but Moore again said when Fortner left that they liked what Simpkins did at center when he had the chance and they felt good about him there.
Wright will push Ruiz out of the starting lineup completely.
Wright will push Ruiz out of the starting lineup completely.
Posted on 4/28/26 at 10:44 am to Snipe
I like the Wright pick for the upside, but he’s developmental as a pass protector. As much as I want Ruiz gone, I don’t know that he pushes Ruiz out right away………MAYBE by the end of the season or next year.
He looks like a stud in the run game though. He is really the only pick, where I would have maybe rather a finished product……..but I am still high on the pick due to the upside.
I probably wanted more of a finished product based on my dislike of Ruiz
He looks like a stud in the run game though. He is really the only pick, where I would have maybe rather a finished product……..but I am still high on the pick due to the upside.
I probably wanted more of a finished product based on my dislike of Ruiz
Posted on 4/28/26 at 11:01 am to infantry1026
quote:Was hoping for Pregnon in the 3rd.
I like the Wright pick for the upside, but he’s developmental as a pass protector. As much as I want Ruiz gone, I don’t know that he pushes Ruiz out right away………MAYBE by the end of the season or next year.
He looks like a stud in the run game though. He is really the only pick, where I would have maybe rather a finished product……..but I am still high on the pick due to the upside.
I probably wanted more of a finished product based on my dislike of Ruiz
Posted on 4/28/26 at 11:02 am to infantry1026
I agree with everything you posted.
I think Ruiz plays this year and next on his current contract with him starting and playing this year and Wright likely rotating in a lot next year, then taking over in 2028.
I think Ruiz plays this year and next on his current contract with him starting and playing this year and Wright likely rotating in a lot next year, then taking over in 2028.
Posted on 4/28/26 at 11:32 am to infantry1026
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I like the Wright pick for the upside, but he’s developmental as a pass protector. As much as I want Ruiz gone, I don’t know that he pushes Ruiz out right away………MAYBE by the end of the season or next year.
Likely so however, Ruiz's pass pro is arse too, and IMO as long as it isn't a down grade, meaning Wright can come in at some point and play at least to the level of Ruiz I think they get Ruiz out of the way from Wrights progress. Wright has much more potential, Ruiz is what he is and you can tell by Mickey's comments that he ( or they) are at the end of their rope with him. I wouldn't expect Ruiz to be on this team in 2027.
Posted on 4/28/26 at 11:40 am to ForTheWin81
Jeremiah Wright is the one pick we kind of reached on. The Saints seem to love the guy. I know they had several pre-draft meetings with him. OTOH most draft prognosticators, including some who are respected like Dane Brugler and Lance Zierlein, had him as a 6th rounder. We took him in the late 4th.
Hopefully the Saints were right in their assessment of him. From all accounts he's a high character guy, but his athletic limitations as a pass blocker are mentioned often in the write-ups on him
Hopefully the Saints were right in their assessment of him. From all accounts he's a high character guy, but his athletic limitations as a pass blocker are mentioned often in the write-ups on him
Posted on 4/28/26 at 11:43 am to Snipe
Agreed, no way he's on the roster in '27, Wright will go into '27 as the starter, they may bring in IOL competition but Ruiz will be gone in '27
Posted on 4/28/26 at 12:34 pm to ForTheWin81
Let's hope he has the Wright stuff
Posted on 4/28/26 at 1:45 pm to ForTheWin81
Wright is a backup. We will grab a true starting RG next year with the 32nd pick.
This post was edited on 4/28/26 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 4/29/26 at 12:31 pm to Jojodaddy
It also gives us an extra mauler of a lineman on goal line situations.
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