The former Alabama star looks to join the unofficial club of active NFL players with nicknames that have superseded their given names.
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First thoughts on the Saints 2nd round pick.
The New Orleans Saints added depth to their defensive back room at pick no. 45 in the second round, selecting Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry.
New Orleans Selects CB Kool-Aid McKinstry 41st Overall
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The run-on wide receivers and defensive tackles came early in round two. The...
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With the 45th pick, the Saints bring Kool-Aid to New Orleans
In Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints chose OT Taliese Fauga. With their second pick of the 2024 draft, Saints TE, Taysom Hill announced that the Saints have taken University of Alabama cornerback Ga’Quincy Kool-Aid McKinstry. McKinstry was nicknamed “Kool-Aid” by his grandmother as a baby because his smile reminded her of the Kool-Aid man. He signed an NIL deal...
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72% of voters said...
With the 14th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected Taliese Fuaga so we asked our readers to grade the pick and 72% of voters said they would give the Saints an A of their selection of the Oregon St OT.
The Saints were in need of an offensive tackle and according to head coach Dennis Allen, they fell in love with Fuaga at combine. Judging from the initial reactions online, Saints fans...
He will fit well into a talented rotation at cornerback in New Orleans.
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The Saints are set for the second night of the draft. Follow along with us here in our live thread!
The New Orleans Saints are set to continue the 2024 NFL Draft with the Second and Third Rounds tonight. They are slotted to pick at 45 in the second round as of this moment and we will see if they stand pat, move ahead, or fall back. This, of course, all adds to the drama that is the NFL Draft. Hopefully the Saints continue...
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What to know about the new Saints OT.
Amid all of the chaos that was round one in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints remained unscathed. They took Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga, and that’s something that deserves a real celebration.
Fuaga fills a need for the Saints, one that became even more urgent than before with the retirement of James Hurst. The 6-foot-6, 324-pound Samoan can find a real home over on the bayou.
Fuaga...
The New Orleans Saints picked Oregon State offensive tackle Tallies Fuaga with the 14th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Miller projects to be a depth RB for New Orleans, but he will get on the field plenty.
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Taking a look back at the Saints recent day 2 selections.
2023 - Isaiah Foskey and Kendre Miller Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty ImagesThe New Orleans Saints have been eagerly looking for a pass rusher opposite side of Cameron Jordan for years now, so to no surprise they drafted Notre Dame’s Isaiah Foskey in the second round of the 2023 draft. Foskey didn't see much playing time in his rookie year while dealing with injury and being a healthy...
The New Orleans Saints addressed their biggest hole on the roster in round one. They took offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga to start on their OL next season. Where can the Saints improve on day two of the draft?
Let the reactions flow. The New Orleans Saints took one of the best offensive line prospects in this year's draft in round one, and he's received plenty of rave reviews since his selection.
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Here is your one-stop shop to find when and where to watch night two of the 2024 NFL Draft!
The 2024 NFL Draft continues tonight in Detroit, Michigan. The New Orleans Saints are currently slated to pick at 45 in the second round, but of course that could change depending on any trades.
As usual, ESPN and NFL Network will air the draft simultaneously and this year ABC will continue to also carry the draft with a more story-based focus. ABC will be led...
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The new Saints tackle fits perfectly in the new offensive system.
The New Orleans Saints selected offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga from Oregon State with the 14th overall pick on Thursday night.
The Saints selected Taliese Fuaga with the 14th overall pick. Fuaga fits right into Kubiak’s offense pic.twitter.com/Lskazsmgct
— Kyle ?? | 504.Saints (@KyleBesson504) April 26, 2024Fuaga, 22, is 6’6 and 324 pounds. In his large frame, the former...
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Let’s check out what fans are saying.
Day 1 of the NFL Draft is over and New Orleans Saints selected OT Taliese Fuaga from Oregon State with the 14th pick in the 1st round.
Let’s dive right into some the fans reactions:
I'm hyped about Taliese Fuaga being on the Saints.
Fuaga is gonna help bring the run game back. Trust.
I love the Saints pick. Them Samoans don’t play...
The 2024 NFL Draft is getting close, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class' best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here's our report on Taliese Fuaga.
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The Saints made the right pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
With their first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected Taliese Fuaga, OT out of Oregon State. He was one of the top offensive tackles on the board heading into the draft, and the Saints didn’t even need to trade up to get him.
Here are five things you need to know about the newest Saints offensive tackle:
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The New Orleans Saints have found their new tackle.
Finally, we have the answer for who the New Orleans Saints will draft at pick 14: Taliese Fuaga. Surprisingly, the Saints had many options at pick 14, such as Laiatu Latu, Dallas Turner, and Troy Fautanu. Even with those options, the Saints decided on Fuaga, but why?
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty ImagesThe Saints desperately needed to draft a certified tackle at pick 14 and...
First thoughts on the Saints 1st round pick.
The New Orleans Saints got exactly what they needed in pick no. 14 in round one of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Oregon State tackle Taliese Fuaga.
Taliese Fuaga in 2023:
339 pass-blocking snaps
12 QB pressures allowed
0 sacks allowed
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With the team's dire need at the offensive tackle position, the selection of Fuaga couldn’t make any more sense for them. There’s...
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Saints select Taliese Fuaga-Canal St ChroniclesThe New Orleans Saints stuck to their guns and drafted for need on Thursday night, selecting a three time All American tackle.
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