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Fuaga started all 17 regular-season games at right tackle during his rookie season. The 2024 first-round pick will carry that starting job over into his sophomore campaign. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $17.35 million contract with the Saints in May of 2024.
Still out Week 12
Fuaga (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's tilt against Atlanta.
ANALYSIS
Fuaga suffered a high ankle sprain Week 9 versus the Rams and will miss his second straight game around the Saints' Week 11 bye. Asim Richards will likely step in to start at right tackle again.
Fuaga suffered a high ankle sprain Week 9 versus the Rams and will miss his second straight game around the Saints' Week 11 bye. Asim Richards will likely step in to start at right tackle again.
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How do Taliese Fuaga's measurables compare to other tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 6"Weight
324 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.13 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
111 inHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
33.13 in
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Fuaga was selected 14th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. While he's capable of playing either guard or offensive tackle, the 6-foot-6 rookie will make an immediate impact as the Saints' starting left.
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Questionable versus Atlanta
Fuaga (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game versus Atlanta, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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Returns to practice
Fuaga (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
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Sits out practice
Fuaga (ankle) didn't participate in New Orleans' practice Wednesday.
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Out for Week 10
Fuaga (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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Dealing with high-ankle sprain
Head coach Kellen Moore told reporters Monday that Fuaga is considered week-to-week after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Rams, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
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Impresses throughout offseason
Fuaga, who the Saints selected out of Oregon State with the 14th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is already slotted into the starting left tackle spot and has impressed offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak this offseason, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Saints wasted no time in slotting Fuaga into the starting left tackle spot, a position he's been getting pointers on playing from 2022 first-round pick Trevor Penning, who switching over from left to right tackle this year. Meanwhile, Kubiak has been impressed with Fuaga's demeanor and on-field work, noting the rookie has earned his playing time and that Fuaga's aptitude stood out right from the onset.
The Saints wasted no time in slotting Fuaga into the starting left tackle spot, a position he's been getting pointers on playing from 2022 first-round pick Trevor Penning, who switching over from left to right tackle this year. Meanwhile, Kubiak has been impressed with Fuaga's demeanor and on-field work, noting the rookie has earned his playing time and that Fuaga's aptitude stood out right from the onset.