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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