Similar to numerous other previous offseasons, the New Orleans Saints had numerous financial challenges this season.
And the Saints found a way to go under the cap, as they routinely do. However, throughout free agency, they haven’t been in a position to make any major moves. The largest move thus far is the one-year contract that pass rusher Chase Young signed.
With their eyes turned to the other side of the ball, the Saints keep looking for solutions. It was clear that Pete Carmichael could no longer succeed. Derek Carr requires greater support from his teammates as well as from the coaching staff and plan.
With much of free agency behind them and the 2024 NFL Draft approaching, where do the Saints now look? How can they provide Carr with the precise tools he needs to make this offense the best it can be?
The Saints will soon require more than simply offensive tackle insurance.
Carr must first and foremost stay upright. Ryan Ramczyk’s health is starting to become a problem. We are currently unsure of his readiness to play in 2024. This doesn’t seem good for this offensive line, especially with Trevor Penning not developing the way the Saints would have preferred.
In the first round, does New Orleans select an offensive tackle? They may need to.
The Saints must act if either Oregon State’s Taliese Fuaga or Penn State’s Olu Fashanu are available at number 14 overall. It’s a simple choice to make. Bring it about. Keep your quarterback safe.
Chris Olave is insufficient on his own.
With the Michael Thomas controversy being resolved, the Saints should concentrate heavily on selecting a new wide receiver to complement Chris Olave. Cedrick Wilson, who just signed, is better suited as a WR3/WR4 and shouldn’t be used as the backup receiver. Although I’m not sure whether Rashid Shaheed is a no. 2 player, he’s a nice choice at WR3.
Why not call it quits on this whole tight end experiment and stop acting prankish?
This has long been a source of pain. The Saints haven’t done a good enough job of providing this offense with a legitimate tight end threat. Not Taysom Hill, that is. No, Foster Moreau is not it. Although he still hasn’t developed into a reliable weapon, Juwan Johnson is a fantastic tight end and a threat in the red zone.
Ja’Tavion Sanders, a tight end from Texas, might be a draft choice for the Saints. He adds a ton of athleticism and big play ability to the position and has been compared to David Njoku. There wouldn’t be any doubt about who the TE1 is if the Saints signed someone like Sanders, and there, Carr would at last have a trustworthy menace.
