So, that happened. The New Orleans Saints passed on prospects commonly projected to join them in the first round like linebacker Patrick Queen and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, instead opting to select Michigan Wolverines center Cesar Ruiz. How do you grade that pick?
The last time the Saints played a football game, their offense was destroyed from the inside out when the Minnesota Vikings defensive line outplayed their New Orleans counterparts. Neither left guard Andrus Peat nor right guard Larry Warford were up to snuff, leaving rookie center Erik McCoy in the unappealing position in-between. It was a massacre.