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METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints have selected Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga with the 14th overall pick in the NFL Draft. The 6-foot-6, 324-pound Fuaga was named first-team All-Pac-12 last season. He joins a Saints squad that entered the draft needing bodies on the offensive line, particularly at offensive tackle. Trevor Penning, the second of two 2022 first-round picks by New Orleans, was unable to hold on to a starting role at left tackle last season. His replacement in the lineup, Andrus Peat, remains a free agent. Meanwhile, the health of right tackle Ryan Ramczyk is uncertain after he underwent surgery to repair a knee injury.
